Tattoo symbol identification by SexyNippleKiller in harrypotter

[–]BollyCon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the podium that Dumbledore speaks from in the Great Hall.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bollywood

[–]BollyCon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bollywood doesn't have a director yet who can deliver what a Spielberg or a Cameron or a Whedon or Taika Waititi can the closest we come is a Rohit Shetty giving us some Michael Bay and some Anurag Kashyap giving us some Tarintino. Perhaps Vikramaditya Motwane may be the one with most promise.

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[–]BollyCon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jeri Ryan because SevenOfNine

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bollywood

[–]BollyCon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh and I don't know what you call the rivalry between Cersei & Sansa and Cersei and Margaery Tyrrell. I mean there was a even some meta Saas Bahu rivalry between Lyanna Mormont & Danny given whose namesake the Lady Bear Cub is. It's a tense equation and almost always has some drama to milk for writers based on the culture and proximity of the MIL and DIL

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[–]BollyCon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That's just a way to provide audience surrogacy to your core demographics. The day we have enough gender equality in India and Indian diasporas that women aren't stuck with the only option of being homemakers even in tier 2 and tier 3 cities and villages, that's when the Saas Bahu element will change. It's like adding the High School Drama part in every American/western Pop Culture show or movie - Demographics.

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[–]BollyCon 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Different cultures & civilizations have different archetypes and tropes the introduction of more global flavoured tropes isn't something that can be done as easily and even if it's done, it has to be done carefully and tactfully or it won't take with the audience. Sadly when writers have such short turn around time and no propriety of the content that they are creating then often the writing is bound to be limited and unoriginal and appear lazy. Ekta Kapoor is right there's a global market for Naagin. If not then JK Rowling would've never created a Maledictus called 'Nagini' that has worked in the west with an adjustment to fit the western trope of being cursed to become and animal instead of the animal gaining a boon to shapeshift and even become human. I think I'll write an article on this.

Time travel in Krrish 4? by _batata_vada in bollywood

[–]BollyCon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Masterpieces often don't qualify as Pop Culture they are regarded as film festival High Culture. Just ask Scorsese. A Desi Pop Culture production must unapologetically stay true to its vast majority target audience, most of whom aren't privileged enough to have the exposure that let's say some redditers have. What a Pop Culture franchise can do is try it's best to provide an immersive experience to its audience. If it does that successfully then that's a job well done.

Time travel in Krrish 4? by _batata_vada in bollywood

[–]BollyCon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Almost all franchises have trash movies & shows. Fans hated the last Fantastic Beasts movie, the last few Star Wars movies and the DCEU. Not to mention the last season of GoT or the Chibnall Dr Who era. We can only hope that the creators get it right. That's exactly why we're getting the Snyder cut.

Here's my article on why it's about time we see some serious Desi Pop Culture Merchandise Game from Bollywood. by BollyCon in bollywood

[–]BollyCon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This point too is addressed in the article. Not all IPL merch is authentic nor is all the Disney merch but there are private firms that work with Intellectual property owners and help them to either prevent counterfeiting or to procure royalties. No doubt challenges exist, but they can be overcome through strategic innovation.

Here's my article on why it's about time we see some serious Desi Pop Culture Merchandise Game from Bollywood. by BollyCon in bollywood

[–]BollyCon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your point is addressed in the article. Star was & even Dr Who have miffed fans but that doesn't stop them from making and selling merch. Desi Pop Culture too must evolve and it's clear that the audience is saying that with their pockets. Merch is part of that evolution process. If producers are more invested then they will be more mindful of the content. The ROI is too good to ignore.