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Interesting topic. I'm a huge fan of Bollywood films (Shawn HATES it when I play the soundtracks). I'm also a huge fan of food movies. Honestly, I think Bend It Like Beckham is about it. Most Bollywood films spend considerably more time on locale, costumes, and songs - often to the exclusion of plot...
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first things first, "bend it like beckham" and "bhaji on the beach" are not bollywood movies. they're not even indian movies. they're british movies. nor is "monsoon wedding" a bollywood movie. it is a movie set in india by a director of indian origin starring indian actors. bollywood refers to the hindi film industry of bombay, and specificially to the popular cinema that emerges from it. there are completely different film industries in other parts of the country, and the art cinema is separate from these as well (ray in bengali--occasionally hindi as well--adoor in malayalam; mani kaul in hindi etc.); there is a middle cinema which is anchored uneasily in bollywood, and draws on the same resources--people like basu bhattacharya, sai paranjpe and ketan mehta.
not that i have anything against random yelling but i don't think correcting inaccuracies should ever automatically be considered "yelling". people take a lot of pains to educate themselves about certain parts of the world, less so about others--and are more prone to feel hurt when someone from that part of the world points out the gaps in their knowledge--as vikram has found out on a couple of occasions :-)
along these lines i don't feel the need to be a translator or cultural ambassador every time i talk about indian things--food or otherwise. for one thing people on the french and spanish boards, for instance, don't seem to feel any pressure to explain things to a non-french or spanish audience every time they post, and i don't see why everyone on the indian forum should either--though more power to those who want to do it. everyone can do some work in finding things out--life is more satisfying that way.
there may be more americans than any other nationality on this site but this is a global site. being global in a positive sense should mean everyone can behave like egullet is located where they are and not have to translate themselves for the "real home" audience--if that makes any sense. or at least that's how i relate to the indian forum on egullet.
I think what makes it a real global site is the fact that people take pains to explain what things are. We have come a long way from explaining Naans and Lassi -- but specific things should be explained.
I think you caught the techinicality on the movie scene. I was refering to movies, bollywood or otherwise, that reflect the indian culture and food. i resonate with the culture in Bend it Like B since I was raised abroad. Point taken regardless
it isn't just a "technicality"--for one thing for us to call gurinder chadha or her movies "indian" is to participate in the same narrative that right-wing british politicians do when they say indian immigrants are not really "british" but "indian". she is a south asian brit and her films reflect that. for another thing, it is important not to substitute the diaspora for india.
with these distinctions made we can consider the ways in which films by diasporic indian directors, films by bollywood directors, and films by directors from other indian cinematic traditions do or don't represent food (or anything else). if we don't make these distinctions we disrespect both the cultures in question and the intelligence of those we might seek to educate.
i'm tempted to make the hypothesis that the mass bombay cinema does not harp on food imagery because this would be extremely alienating for a large part of its audience that doesn't eat well every day. it is one thing to show wealth as aspirational but another to show actual food. but i won't make this hypothesis just yet because i suspect that the minute i do i'll remember tons of movies that do show food being lavishly cooked, eaten and thrown away (as i say that i remember "jaane bhi do yaaron" and the "thoda khao, thoda phenko" scene--suman will know what i am talking about).
Chinese - in subtitles, but ti's about a Father who's a chef, and his four grownup daughters. Essentially the father communicates with his girls over leaborate chinese dishes that he cooks for them for their weekly dinners. Their lives change, but the constant is his elaborate cooking for them. He also can't taste anything. But that's a different story arc. Visually a very lovely movie.
2. I have wondered about the custom of feeding someone a spoon of yogurt with sugar just as they are leaving the house for an important task. My mom would do that for me .. does anyone know where it originated
You are right! How did I forget that. I think there is a scene where he is asked to cook something from .. oh what was it.. some exotic vegetable.. and he prepares something fantastic and surprises the whole house.. yes?
it is an early film by ang lee, the taiwanese director of "crouching tiger" fame--part of his "food trilogy"--"pushing hands", "eat/drink" and "the wedding banquet"--all of which use food and parent/child relationships as metaphors for the relationship between tradition/modernity.
When it comes to the portrayal of food in film, Bollywood's aversion is not that dissimilar to Hollywood's. Does Hollywood's audience have any issues with putting food on the table? I think it has less to do with the financial situation of the audience and more with a larger than life image these studios are perpetuating. The activities of preparing food, eating and sleeping are just too mundane for popular cinema. Have you ever seen Julia Roberts eat on film? Denzel Washington? Brad Pitt? Aamir Khan?
The weekend is here and while you plan some scrumptious snacks to enjoy with your friends or family, why not mix them up with a binge-fest on food-themed films? If you like watching Bollywood movies and are tempted by the sight of food, here are some engaging films to add to your weekend watch list. From food working as a medium to bring people together in one film to building a career and legacy in another, here are some diverse food-centric films you will enjoy.'Tarla' Poster. Photo Credit: Instagram /iamhumaqHere Are 5 Films To Explore If You Love Food:1. Tarla (2023)Here is an interesting biopic on the culinary adventures of Chef Tarla Dalal, the first cookbook author to receive a Padma Shri. Starring actor Huma Qureshi in the lead role, the film features some delicious Indian recipes and showcases the chef's passion for cooking.
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Also Read: Do You Watch Movies While Eating? Funny Viral Video Will Make You Relate4. The Lunchbox (2013)If you are a fan of Irrfan Khan, this film is for you. The film has bagged several awards including Asian Film Award for Best Screenplay (2014), Golden Pram for Best Feature Film (2013) and Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film (2014). Also starring Nimrit Kaur and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in key roles, the film revolves around a love interest that develops between a married woman (Nimrit) and a lonely widower (Irrfan), due to a mistake by the famous tiffin service in Mumbai. The lunchbox serves as a medium that connects these strangers.5. Stanley Ka Dabba (2011)If you are planning to watch a film with kids, 'Stanley Ka Dabba' is a good choice. Centred on a boy Stanley's school life, we find a teacher in the school who feeds on the children's lunchboxes. Since Stanley never gets his lunchbox, the gluttonous teacher says that he must bring his lunch box if she wants to attend school. The end of the film is emotional and heart-touching.
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