![]() ![]() Garam Hawa was another fine movie that grippingly captured the human tragedy of partition of India. Movie like Elaan critiqued the aimlessness of the lower middle class Muslim youth. The seventies was also an era of parallel cinema. Mere Huzoor, Pakeezah and Umaro Jaan are few movies for illustration. The indolent Nawabs chewing betel nuts and splurging their money on the nautch girls characterized Bollywood Muslims. The characters though for some time continued to remain aristocratic were pushed towards hedonist pursuits. However, as we move to the seventies, a distinct change in the characterization of the Muslims started emerging in the Bollywood films. With refined language and soul rendering music, these movies depicted the rich cultural tradition of the Indian Muslims. Films like Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal, Anarkali, Mughal-e-Azam, Mere Mehboob, Bahu Begam, Chaudhvin Ka Chand were all mainstream movies. The movies in the fifties and the sixties portrayed Muslim characters mostly as Kings, Nawabs or Feudal lords. The Muslim portrayal in Hindi Cinema has completely changed from Mughal-e-Azam (1960) till date. ![]() Among the film industries around the world, the Bollywood is one of the famous and the strongest industry. Films not only make the opinion but also reshape the opinions. It gives new trends, ideas, customs and traditions. ![]() Film, generally, has enormous impact on society. ![]()
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