Most people consider cinema as a source of entertainment. Cinema for most of us is an escape route to the world of fantasy. Hollywood cinema with some of its iconic or rather “Eye”-conic storyline gives us a perfect reflection of the stark reality of the world. Let’s hop on this journey as we look at 5 of the best cinemas of Hollywood that are based on Indian culture and are a must-watch for a movie-buff. This list below maintains no specific order; it’s not a ranking.
1. Outsourced: – Outsourced is a story of an American man, aged 32 years, who had to come to India to train those people who have replaced his colleagues here. This movie is one of those regulars on star movies. This movie is based on a cross-cultural love story. This movie was a timely romance tale based on a hot topic back then. This breezy film which is also well cast was very much predictable for most of the parts. But it’s good as sometimes, we, the audience like films to unfold exactly the way we want it to be. And thus, this movie delivers perfectly in all aspects.
2. Life of Pi: – A movie which was based on India and was one the favourites to win the Oscar. What else does the Indian audience need? Ang Lee was a well-deserved winner of the academy awards for the best director. He deserved that in all the aspects. This film was philosophical, and it was nothing short of a beautiful and profound movie. And on the top of everything Irfan Khan was top notch. If you haven’t seen it already, I suggest you sit with a box of tissue papers because Irfan Khan can make you cry several times just by his dialogues. He is one of the gems of the global film industry, and there is absolutely no doubt about that. And even the cinematography itself is tear-jerking in this movie.
3. Mission impossible ghost protocol: – The action sequences of the climax of the film has been set in Chennai. However, they have been a shooter at Vancouver. The garage science to avoid evilness through Sun-TV was nonetheless funny. This movie has pulled the series back to its zone. Tom cruise with full of energy as always runs, climbs, jumps, however, Anil Kapoor, embarrasses.
4. Slumdog Millionaire: – Slumdog Millionaire is arguably one of the best movie titles added in this list. India, in this cinema, is not portrayed as an object to study, but a proper place of adventure. Of course, there were controversies as this movie portrayed India as a miserable place to live. But pumped by A R Rahman’s music and Danny Boyle’s electric, no one can deny this masterpiece of a movie.
5. Octopussy: – After bond escaped from the deadly Khan’s palace, he went to Udaipur. Bond, however, experienced some culture shock there, but with his well-known skills, you will know soon that he is now accustomed to India.
India has always been rich in ancient culture followed by our ancestors and foreigners used to come here to acknowledge the knowledge we have here in our country. These movies are some of the examples of how India is perceived in global cinema.