Indian cinema in 1980s

As we talk about the Indian cinema there is a vast thing a lot to say from actors to directors, singers to dancers everything and everyone has their own journey. Bollywood cinema in the 1900s has its impact not in India but all over the world has its separate fanbase. If we talk about the 1980's and 1990's decade the new cinema movement continued with full spirit in the next decade. South Indian films also make a big impact on Indian cinema. But these are some movies which still remain in the tongue of people. These are as follows….. 

Movies like - Karz (1980)

  

Umrao Jaan (1981)  

Ardh Satya (1983)

  

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) 

 

Mr India (1987) 

 

Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)  

Parinda still remains in most close to people's hearts and these also known as Sada Bahaar movies throughout the entire world. 

In the late 1980s, Hindi cinema experienced another period of stagnation in which it could not move further, with a decline in box office turnout, due to increasing violence, the decline in musical melodic quality, and rise in video piracy, leading to middle-class family audiences started boycotted theatres. There was a turning point that came with Yash Chopra's musical romance Chandni came in  (1989), starring Sridevi. And at that time it was instrumental in ending the era of violent action films in Indian Cinema and started its process of making younger or more recital towards the romantic musical genre. It also provides a new template to the Bollywood musical romance films that define Indian cinema in the upcoming years. The 50s and 60s are known as the golden age in Indian cinematic history. This era alone saw the magnificent rise of exceptionally great actors. Similarly when Bollywood started. It’s whole domination towards the industry it results in many more regional industries to grow up or to come in the market all over the world. And the things highlighted by the Indian cinema are the ethnic and traditional values of Indian society, its cultural diversity, and above all, the unity among the varied cultural and religious sects. 

At the time of the 1980s, there was an era usually called the "action era"  Bollywood heroine lost her strength and space to the hero. She was reduced to being a glamorous prop, dancing around trees, or (much worse) being kidnapped, raped, or killed. 

Now, when globalization takes place and it gives an impact which early shown on Indian cinema as it increases magnificently and influenced by Western cinema. 

A veteran filmmaker Govind Nihalani expressed the 1980s was about bringing change in mainstream cinema. In the 1990s, images of Indian women have become one of the primary sites where the anxieties of globalization are worked through. The most prominent and successful director, Manmohan Desai was considered by several people as the father of Masala movies. 

 

The 1980s unveiled the prowess of Indian female directors such as Meera Nair and Aparna Sen in the art themes, along with the masala genre. The 1980’s era is the only era that gave us the finely honed talent of Anupam Kher, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, and many more. India is well known for its commercial cinema, better known as Bollywood. In addition to commercial cinema, there is also Indian art cinema, Since the 1980s, the role of most of the lead actresses start reducing because people love to watch the hero-centric films,.Indian film industry have come so far yet have a long way to go to escape from the clutches of men-oriented movies and to make story-oriented movies. Let’s clap for the positive changes in the portrayal of women characters and let’s work on making it even better. Further, not every 1980s movie aimed to be a blockbuster. Indeed ‘80s had its misses and misfortunes, but overall, the decade saw an excellent mix of meaningful and commercially-minded hits that has inspired as many viewers to think as much as it has entertained. 

Written by :- vipin yadav

Edited by :- shivani khokar