Some of the films were remakes of Telugu hits, and others were rewritten Tamil blockbusters. In the 1980s, the Hindi film industry saw southern filmmakers rule the box office with a mix of masala and titillation
In the 1980s, a bunch of producers and directors from south India barrelled through the Bombay film market, introducing a novel style of storytelling and a new business culture of filmmaking.
Their films entertained the Hindi film audience in a way they were not accustomed to. The critics wrote poisonous reviews. But the audience, even if they read them, did not seem to care. Thematically most of them were conveyor-belt movies, often forgotten even before they were over.
Their films entertained the Hindi film audience in a way they were not accustomed to. The critics wrote poisonous reviews. But the audience, even if they read them, did not seem to care. Thematically most of them were conveyor-belt movies, often forgotten even before they were over.