Science Fiction - Why Is This Genre A Risk For Bollywood!!!

By Sambit Gupta | 910 | 18 Feb 2017

A fan of The Avengers, Iron Man, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, or DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League? Then definitely you won't find Shaktimaan, Koi Mil Gaya or Krrish entertaining enough.... LOL! I know, that was a weird logic but did you ever try to think why sci-fi films don't work for Bollywood? Scroll down to find the answer while I put forward the names of the various sci-fi flicks emerging from our industry.

1. Love Story 2050

2. Enthiran

3. Koi Mil Gaya

4. Krrish

5. Ra.One

6. Krrish 3

7. 2.0

8. Dragon

Ayan Mukherji directorial temporarily titled Dragon

9. Mr India

10. Mr. X

11. Action Replayy

12. Aa Dekhen Zara

13. Creature

14. Paani

15. Kaal

16. Joker

17. Jaane Hoga Kya

18. Alag: He Is Different... He Is Alone...

19. Superman

20. Shree

21. A Flying Jatt

22. Rudraksh

23. PK

So what is evident from the 23 movies listed above? Most of them were rejected by the audience, but why? The major reason behind this is the plotline/storyline of the movie which is often neglected. Producers & Directors invest humongous amounts to give their movies world class VFX. Usually, internationally acclaimed VFX artists are hired, but no time is spent on the script. As a result, a visually impressive movie is released with a plotline as thin as a thread. Now one has to agree that there are also blockbusters such as Mr India, PK and Krrish 3 which are universally appreciated, but if you see as a whole, then sci-fi genre is nothing but a risk for Bollywood. Apart from all these factors we should also keep on mind that majority of the movie-goers are from small towns. Hence, these flicks are certainly the ones with which they won't get a desi approach and relate themselves. Krrish & Mr India are great examples of sci-fi with a desi feel. All done and dusted, it is clearly evident that great VFX is not the only element for a HIT film, instead Bollywood writers should spend more time to improve the plot, imagine more and write a believable story which is both visually and logically a treat to watch.