Director Tharun Bhascker has expressed his displeasure with the way some people review films on social media. He believes everyone has the right to like or dislike a movie, but questions the tendency of certain reviewers to dictate how audiences should react to a scene.
He pointed out how some reviewers suggest that a particular scene would have been better if it had been shot differently or presented in another way. Tharun said such comments sometimes make him feel like asking those reviewers to direct a film themselves and show how they would do it. He feels there is a difference between expressing an opinion and telling filmmakers how they should have made a film.
Tharun also spoke about the negativity on Twitter. He said he used to follow the platform closely during the Pelli Choopulu period but eventually quit because of the amount of hate and negativity. He also shared his observations about Instagram, Reddit and Twitter, pointing out how the nature of discussions differs across these platforms.
The filmmaker believes that the loud criticism seen on social media does not necessarily represent the majority of moviegoers. According to him, only a small section of people actively engage in spreading negativity online, while most audiences simply watch films in theatres without posting their opinions.
Tharun’s comments bring attention to the growing influence of social media on film discussions. While filmmakers have to accept criticism, he believes reviewers should also understand the difference between sharing an opinion and prescribing how a film should be made.
