Hitchcock has a powerful influence on world cinema and bollywood is not far behind in taking concepts, ideas and influence from maestro. 60s and 70s was the time when Hitchcockian suspense genre was introduced in Hindi cinema. Films like Anita (1967, Raj Khosla), Gumnaam (1965, Raj Nawathe), Woh Kaun thi? (1964, Raj Khosla), Baharon Ki Manzil (1968, Yakub Hasan Rizvi), Mera Saaya (1966, Raj Khosla) were heavily influenced and inspired by Hitchcock's films. They were so much inspired by Hitchcock that they even copied framing and background music from the original, apart from occasional plot similarities. There are two characteristics in these movies which were indigenous: first, melodious songs and second, comedy tract. The films, though entertaining, lack the masterful weaving of fears and desires in Hitchcock's movies.
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ReplyDeleteThey can be influenced by the idea however they should explore creative ways of presenting the same idea to deliver something new. It should not be imitation.
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