‘‘INDIAN AUDIENCE IS OBSESSED WITH HAPPY ENDING LOVE STORIES’’

Ace director-cinematographer, Rajiv Menon spoke about the evolution of love stories in Indian cinemas during an event that took place in Chennai recently.

Rajiv said, “The main difference that makes Indian cinema stand out from the box of world cinema is the love supported story line in all plots”. Films like Bombay, Refugee and Border were mostly remembered for their romance and love songs in the movie. He also touched upon the implication of love in several plots of Indian cinema in its century-old timeline.

“Love stories in Indian cinemas are classified in two verticals – tragic and happy ending”, he added. He closed by saying Indian audience is obsessed with love story and they need a happy ending. “Love stories and cinema in India can never be separated”, he said.