Essay on what changes are needed in indian film industry
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Cinema has been an important means of mass communication. It has been a means of both education and entertainment. In popularity and appeal it is far ahead of other media of mass communication. Like literature, it is reflection of society and it also influences society, and has a great impact on the successive generation of society. Like other works of arts, cinema is the reflection of the hopes, aspirations, frustrations and contradictions of the society in which it is created. With the changing socio-economic scenario, film production in India also underwent changes.
The films, which were earlier produced with a message for society, now largely focus on business. The sole concern of the director and producer is the money that a particular film is supposed to bring. It is now a considered a lucrative business. Erosion in social values has made the producers and directors completely deaf towards their social responsibility. Now, films full of indecent scenes of violence, sex and crimes are produced.
It is due to this negligence, that film industry has been a target of criticism. Even the apex court of the country had to come forward and ask the Censor Board not to release sex and violence soaked films. It further goes on to advice the Censor Board to “step in firmly and insist that the film being released has a message to improve the value of life and contains only such scenes which promote good values.” Certain crimes are committed by being motivated from some films. Reports of such instances very often appear in newspapers.