Chapter Overview
In his essay from *Our Films, Their Films*, Satyajit Ray critiques the deficiencies of Indian cinema: its slavish adoption of Hollywood action‑melodrama, technical gloss without substance, and neglect of coherent storytelling. He calls for a film idiom grounded in Indian ethos, simplified style, and cultural depth rather than empty glamour. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}Important Keywords
- Melodrama: Overwrought emotional plots equated with action. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Visual dissonance: Inconsistency between scenes—cultural mismatch. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Iconography: A unique visual style suited to Indian life. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- Hollywood influence: Copying American tropes and jazz scores. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
- Integrity: Creative honesty over technical gloss. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
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