A lot of upcoming filmmakers, inspired by the blockbuster run of ‘Baby’, are chasing ‘youthful’ and new-age scripts. However, there seems to be a major misconception surrounding this trend.
While drawing inspiration from a blockbuster idea is not a bad thing, what’s missing is originality. Many new directors and producers believe that excessive use of ‘Boothu’ or double meaning dialogues will guarantee collections or impact.
What they fail to realize is that unless the core story of the film is organic, these forced ‘Boothu’ elements will portray it as a B-grade film rather than a new-age attempt.
No B-grade film will ever earn the money or respect for the production or the director. Nevertheless, these new directors mislead themselves by resorting to cheap writing.
Baby did not succeed due to Boothu. It is something they should understand before trying the formula. If they do not get it, it means they got the entire formula wrong and that means they should not even try attempting something of that sort.
In summary, a youthful or hard-hitting script will only work when the core plot is organic, complemented by strong performances and writing. Otherwise, it will be dismissed as a B-grade film that nobody cares about.
