'The need for a hero to wear a mask doesn’t arise at all if the protagonist can put 300 weapon-wielding men to death in a matter of minutes without using any otherworldly tricks,' writes KarthikKeramalu OnlineExclusive SuperheroMovies FilmTwitter
, released in 1913, Indian cinema hasn’t looked back. Over a century, the number of films and genres has steadily increased, and the country now produces around a thousand movies every year, in a spectacular range of languages. While Bollywood easily churns out around 200 Hindi films in a 365-day-period, the Tulu film industry in Karnataka tries to come up with at least 10 to 15 pictures. Films of all scales are made in India — with budgets ranging from 10 lakhs to 500 crores.
Even though the country is catching up to its neighbour, China and to the US, with fantasy and science-fiction productions, the one genre that hasn’t picked up steam is the superhero action thriller. Though Shekhar Kapur’s opened the gates to the idea of a superhero three decades ago, writers seem to be hesitant to continue along that path.
From Clark Kent to Peter Parker , most of Hollywood’s superheroes follow a code of conduct wherein they don’t reveal their real names. Indian cinema, which has often looked to the West for inspiration, has been trying to make pictures on similar lines, albeit often with an eye on issues concerning corruption and dacoity. These are actually vigilante films dipped in superhero tropes.
Hollywood has started training its cameras on female superheroes nowadays. The list is a very short one, but it’s a step in the right direction. In American films, like, women have been cast in leading roles or as supporting characters, where they have their own arcs. These ladies get into the battlefield all by themselves and stay till the end. Meaning: they are real heroes who win the wars for their people.
Indian cinema should find a way to include women, children, and minorities – religious and sexual – of all sizes, shapes, and colours in their stories sooner rather than later. We can’t wait for others to set precedents. We’re certainly capable of being the front runners.
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