Thankful to Donald Thumb for 100 percent tariffs on Indian Cinema

@vandana7 (101776)
India
May 10, 2025 1:08am CST
I don't want to talk about impending war between India and Pakistan. An army is smarting at having lost wars, and wants to redeem its reputation and glory within the country. It uses terrorists to reduce armed forces expenses because when a terrorist dies, the government does not have to pay pension to the widow/s and parents, nor pay for their medical treatment if they are maimed. As a compensatory measure, it chooses to look the other way when these terrorists earn through crimes like trafficking children, trafficking women, trafficking drugs, trafficking arms, and committing some crimes like hijacking, stealing cars, rapes, blackmails, etc., even if they are done against own citizens. But I digress. Why I am thankful to Donald Thumb is, he will finally force Indian filmmakers to make films for the audience that has shifted to western content. Most of us do not watch regional movies, because they are made for lowest class people. We prefer watching old English or American movies, even re runs, rather than local movies, unless reviews are good. Now, finally, the filmmakers will realize that catering to nostalgic needs of the migrant Indians is not gonna keep them afloat, and so they will try to woo us as well. Am I glad? Of course!!! Once that happens, the television content will also improve. I don't watch any of the dramas, as they have to show a woman suffering in silence. I do not identify with her, even if she is applauded by everybody. I believe in "doing something about it". If it means unleashing my tongue so be it, but my security mental peace and mental health are important to me. I will never be the first to take the wrong step. But I will not take any wrong against me, lying down. No. Not the tragedy queen. LOL I don't need that kinda applause... If movies improve, hopefully these stupid sitcoms also improve. Thank you Mr. Donald Trump.
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@ptrikha_2 (47889)
• India
10 May
In a way, if someone wants to support their local film industry, it is fine. I do not think that Indian movies get much business from US. Also, on PPP comparison, I assume that the ticket prices in US, even after the 100% tariff might be less than movie ticket prices in PVR and similar multiplexes. If I have to take my whole family to a movie, I have to separately budget it out. Movie + eating out can cost somewhere around 2000 to 2500 INR, and that is a big amount! So we prefer watching on streaming services like Amazon Prime Video, Jio Hotstar or on YouTube. I earlier had a Netflix subscription also but we were not using it regularly so I did not renew it, even though Netflix keeps on sending me emails! By the way, both India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire under US pressure. Yet I think real justice would only be served when that Jihadi Army Chief Asim Munir is held to a trial in the International Court of Justice for abetting terror and inflammatory Jihadi thinking.
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@ptrikha_2 (47889)
• India
10 May
@vandana7 I do agree that in some places, Muslims were targeted. Yet there have been cases where Hindus have been brutally killed like some during Delhi riots in early 2020. Or a person beheaded in Rajasthan. One politician's brother openly talked about killing Hindus if all police were to be removed. In some places like West Bengal, Muslims made Hindus to flee from villages and the West Bengal Government supports such elements. And yes, the terrorists did ask the religion and then shot people. In one case, they even made the person to undress to check his religion! I do know that many Hindus are also in an extreme radical mood but there are Madarsas, Mullahs and other radical elements galore among Muslims as well. And do remember who hosted Osama Bin Laden when he was taken out in 2011?
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@crossbones27 (50590)
• Mojave, California
10 May
I am down if we get good movies again. Screw the world, let me sit in my happy box.
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@vandana7 (101776)
• India
10 May
Our movies are the same ..with different faces and with different dialogues. I wonder how people lap it up. LOL Add to that a bunch of illogical stuff...sigh...they really think we are idiots. LOL
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• Mojave, California
10 May
@vandana7 They sure do, hey Indian lady blah, blah blah, don't mind them miss lady, you been my favorite for years,.
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@vandana7 (101776)
• India
10 May
@crossbones27 Thank you. :) Your language is a tad complex to understand, but what little I understand, I do resonate with. :)
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@wolfgirl569 (116208)
• Marion, Ohio
10 May
I hope you get some good ones
@LindaOHio (188873)
• United States
10 May
I hope your TV choices do improve.