The Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman collaboration for Bollywood’s upcoming Ramayana has been the talk of the town ever since the makers dropped their names as the music producers for the film.
While it’s true that their talents are unimaginable and it’s only fair that many are excited to be transported by their music, an interesting debate has emerged online where one section of the fans isn’t exactly happy that theirs are the only names being pushed to the forefront.
Social media is buzzing with complaints about how only big names, like the actors, directors, and now the music producers, are being utilized to market the film without any genuine acknowledgment of their talents.
What sparked this conversation was the stark difference in the way Bollywood sells its films in comparison to the South Indian film industry.
A social media post pointed out Bollywood solely promotes a film for its star cast, often times sidelining music directors, singers, and any other technicians who put equal if not more effort into the filmmaking process.
According to many, these films are solely promoted as Salman Khan or Hrithik Roshan starrers while completely overlooking the actual creative force behind the camera, like directors, writers, and technicians.
Fans believe that this strategy completely wipes out any chance for these people to rise to fame or be appreciated by the public for their talents and creativity.
Many users also observed how most Bollywood stars never credit the singer, music director, lyricists, stunt choreographers, or technicians during the film’s promotions or otherwise.
On the contrary, many fans praised the South film industry, which consistently highlights and emphasizes both the cast and the crew members, generating a lot more audience interest and engagement.
Defenders of Bollywood argue that only a few names are highlighted because they are the only ones who are going to pull the audience to the theaters, unlike the names of the DOP or the art directors, who are not concerned with the task of ticket sales.
However, many feel that this shouldn’t be an excuse to ignore other people’s efforts altogether.
It takes a village to make a film; from the lead actor to the spot boy, everyone has to play their part so that the final product entertains us. So why is it that only the famous names get to take all the credit?
