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Bollywood social movies have always rocked Indians and most of the social movies are big hits. Some have dealt with social issues like women emancipation while others highlight the flaws in legal judgments. Social issues can be anything related to society and people and Bollywood films are quite famous for their wonderful handling of society related themes and emotions of the people. Bollywood social movies are family movies and they come up with some serious messages for the welfare of the society as a whole.
Being the most prominent film industry in India, Bollywood has always tried to make films which would appeal to the Indians. And, it is in this context, Bollywood social movies deserve special attention. These movies deal with certain themes with which the Indians can identify them. If you are settling in abroad, you will understand the emotions of the widow mother in the film Naam. You will miss your parents while you listen to the famous song of Pankaj Udas, "Chhitthi ayi hai". Naam portrays the negative aspects of people settling abroad through the story of a mother with her two sons. Indians are now settling in abroad quite often and so, this Bollywood social movie is quite contemporary as far as the theme of the movie goes.
Bollywood social movies have also highlighted the miseries of people from rural India who get trapped in the tricks of the money mongers. Mother India is a fine example of this theme. Swadesh, on the other hand will take you back to your roots even if you are earning lots of money as a scientist for NASA. The critically acclaimed Bollywood social movie, Damini hit the parents who support their children even after they commit some gruesome crimes like murder or rape. Bollywood social movies have always raised voices against the corrupted Indian society.
Bollywood social movies can be broadly divided into two categories, one with moral values and the other portraying complications of human relations. Life in a Metro is a wonderful movie which portrays the complexities of conjugal relation. It highlights the problems of urban corporate life. Nishabd , on the other hand turns the spotlight on the mid life crisis of a man of 60 years old and his infatuation towards a girl of his daughter's age. When it comes to discuss about Bollywood social movies, we should mention the latest hit, Taare Zameen Par. This film has taught Indian parents the way they should treat their own children especially the special children. Thus, Bollywood social movies are informative as well as educative.
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