When I first started work as a houseman, my Obstetrics and Gynae boss who is an Indian, at that time use to be totally against Indian movies. He blame them for the negative influence among the lower and middle income groups of Indians. As always though not a fan, took his sayings with a pinch of salt. “There must be some truth in that after having been in the service for more than 20years” I told myself.

I must say that there are some excellent Indian movies but a few compared to the hundreds produced. So few, that the hundreds that are shown seem to have more impact.

After having worked till date, I have come to agree with my boss. Shockingly, I am not alone. Many other Indians within the fraternity seem to say the same. Some even bar their children and teens from watching them. I have to agree — they tend to portray plenty of negativity for the youth. Obviously, too clean and much positivity is boring and will be a flop in the Indian movie industry.

Now with the introduction of soap operas things have got worse. But the rest of the community, I think do not agree with this view. But what if I were to say that certain acts are in particular almost exclusive among the indian community. Examples of these are drinking of paraquat, self burning, gansterism and many more.

Look at the pictures below:

That is a 17 year old boy who torched himself after pouring petrol over himself and sustained almost a 95% burn sparing only his feet. He feels like thick leather and he is charred. He will most likely succumb to this. How did he learn this and from where? why is it almost always involve an indian?

For me all Indian movies must be viewed with close supervision or barred especially to those below 21 years! What do you think?