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So much so that in the early 1990s, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce (FICCI) Report, discussing opportunities for the growing Indian Media and Entertainment sector,suggested that India should take inspiration from Iranian cinema to make a global impact. t ..
First, in Indian cinema, theres a clear divide between the mainstream and indie segments, a distinction that doesnt exist in Iranian filmmaking..
On the other hand, the mainstream cinema that Mukerji is so proud of has succumbed to sanitised narratives of macho men delivering reformist monologues (Pathaan or Jawan), or simplistic tales of hard work is enough to beat the system (12th Fail) while ignoring the privileges facilitating that success in the background, or simply made space for movies like Animal and Kabir Singh that glorify violence against women to thrive...
In 2018, when acclaimed Iranian director Majid Majidi was asked to comment on the difference between the two film industries, hesaid, Iranian cinema is based on realities, real locations, social subjects and human values..
I think this aligns with Konanurs point when he simply says that he requests others to watch Iranian cinemafor the simple fact that there is a lot to learn from other cinema as well..
