"Wrestle!" starring Bollywood superstar Amir Khan "Dad", recently can be described as a spring breeze. Under the blockade of a large number of blockbusters, it succeeded in breaking through and constantly refreshed the box office record of Indian films in China. On May 20, it set a new single-day box office record with a staggering 100 million yuan. Discussions about the film are also emerging on all major media platforms, and the popularity continues to rise.
However, this film is not currently the favorite work of Indians.
As of May 21, "Wrestle!" The global gross box office of "Papa" is 15 billion rupees, and "Baahubali 2" won 15.38 billion rupees. It is worth noting that nearly half of the former's box office came from the Chinese market, while the latter has not yet been released in China. Traditional overseas markets for Indian films from the local and North America, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, etc. (mainly local Indian ethnic groups are contributing to the box office), and in these regions, "Wrestle!" "Dad" is at a disadvantage.
Obviously, both local and overseas Indians prefer "Baahubali 2".
Here, you might as well let me figure out, where is the victory of "Baahubali 2"?
Big scene, big special effects
In the past ten years, India’s economy has been developing rapidly. Recently, it has surpassed China to become the country with the highest economic growth rate. People’s income is also rising rapidly. Blockbuster films, so-called blockbuster films, are naturally big scenes and big special effects.
As the most expensive Indian movie in history, "Baahubali 2" obviously fits this characteristic.
There are two major war scenes in the film. Whether it is a defense battle of destroying a dam and a flood release, or a siege battle in a rain of arrows, it can be described as magnificent.
Even if the plot is not war, with the help of special effects, the pleasing and imaginative picture, but also bows down. The audience who has watched this film will definitely be impressed by the plot of the boat returning home, under the golden sunset. , The huge hull sailed across the wide canyon river, and then flew into the clouds suddenly, and then, an extraordinary song and dance kicked off in the lingering blue sky and white clouds...With special effects, India The human brain is really open like a fish in water.
"Wrestle!" based on real events. "Papa" cannot meet this demand, and the first half of the story still takes place in a small village with no beautiful scenery. The wrestling match in the second half is fierce, but it is the same as the spectacle in "Baahubali 2". The scene is not of equal magnitude at all.
Praise for Indian culture
The economy is getting better, the national pride is invigorated, and naturally there is a higher pursuit, such as promoting his own culture. Zhang Yimou has done this in "Heroes", "Ambush on Ten Sides", and the most recent "Great Wall". , The Indians are the same, hoping to use the movie to roar to the world: India is an ancient civilization with thousands of history.
"Baahubali" came at the right time.
The film was born out of one of India's two epic masterpieces "Mahabharata", tells the legendary story of a generation of heroes Baahubali, and has a profound cultural background.
We can not only see huge palaces and gorgeous costumes full of Indian style,
From the heroes who have been endowed with divinity, we can see the splendid Indian religious culture, from the vigorous postures of the warriors, experience the martial feelings of the Indian warrior class, and from the brazier on the heads of the guardian lady and the baahubali, Facing evil calmly and calmly, I feel full of the sense of sacred rituals, and the Indian tradition of obsession with faith.
The film strongly praised the magnificent and splendid traditional culture of India.
Next to the majestic elephant head god Ganesh sculpture, King Baahubali bravely stepped on the trunk of the elephant and boarded the elephant's back. In the majestic Indian-style soundtrack, the giant bows and arrows were drawn with majesty, demonstrating the inviolability of justice. At that moment, even me, a Chinese, couldn't help but get excited, and sighed in my heart: This is the hero from ancient India!
It is conceivable that "Baahubali 2" greatly enhanced the national pride of Indians.
"Wrestle! Although "Papa" is also rooted in Indian culture, most of them are negative. Run-down small villages, patriarchal vices, inaction bureaucrats, etc., these elements are critical and not only fail to boost national pride. , And even undermine national self-esteem.
Maintained the characteristics of Indian movies
After starring in Dipa Mehta's "The Earth" in 1998, Amir Khan has shown an international vision, quietly moving closer to the international aesthetics. This is why his works are accepted by Chinese audiences. The most popular and popular Indian film.
But at the same time, Amir Khan's works have gradually lost the characteristics of Indian movies, in "Wrestling!" In "Dad", the performance is particularly prominent, there is no love element, except for a wedding song and dance, there is no other song and dance interruption.
Love and singing and dancing have always been important features of Indian movies, because Indian audiences like this. Last year, Bollywood King Shah Rukh Khan’s "Brain Fans" failed at the box office, partly because of the absence of these two elements.
In "Baahubali 2", in addition to the heroism, romantic love is also one of the themes, and it occupies a large amount of space, and a number of carefully arranged gorgeous songs and dances are regularly distributed throughout the work, maintaining the Indian movie The characteristics also firmly grasp the hearts of the audience.
Feminism in "Baahubali 2"
Talking about "Wrestling!" "Dad", most people will talk about its role in promoting equality between men and women in Indian society, because the film promotes that women, like men, can pursue their own careers, rather than just having husbands and children.
In fact, the heroism-based "Baahubali 2" also has a good display of feminism.
One is Mrs. Weiguo.
The dominance of the kingdom has been in her hands for a long time. Faced with the greed of her husband and son, she did not compromise, but insisted on defending fairness and justice. She was a strong and assertive woman. After the death of King Baahubali, she was also a strong and assertive woman. She sacrificed her life to protect his child, very brave.
The other is Devashina, the wife of King Baahubali.
From the moment she appeared on the stage, she was different. Not only did she have no fear in the face of the gangster who came to harass, but she also led her men to kill the other side without leaving behind. She was a heroine character.
When the envoy sent by Mrs. Weiguo held a lot of jewels to show her superiority, she not only drove away the envoys, returned the jewels, but also used the sword as the betrothal gift. She sneered in reply: Put those jewels on your son and let him Marry my sword, and then come to me.
The relationship between Devashina and King Baahubali was established on an equal basis. They appreciated each other, respected each other, fought side by side, and finally fell in love with each other.
This relationship is a result of a two-way choice, not a unilateral decision by a man. When Mrs. Weiguo forced her to marry the big villain in the film, she responded with a loud voice: Women have the right to choose their own man!
Deva Sina interprets a lot of feminist characteristics: a woman is not a weak person, she will not be bullied, a woman is not a commodity, her marriage cannot be bought and sold, and a woman’s feelings are not a man’s asset, but only follow her own will.
Finally, in the process of avenging King Baahubali, she also served as the spiritual support for her son and the rebels, with a brazier above her head, walking towards the enemy, and personally igniting the flame that burned the enemy to death.
Therefore, while also delivering enlightened values, "Baahubali 2" better caters to the needs of Indian audiences, so Indians prefer "Baahubali 2"!
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