What is Bhojpuri cinema like and what should it become: going beyond condemnation [part II]! By Ratnakar Tripathy Patna: after the Bhojpuri fest in Patna concluded yesterday, it is now time to conclude the story on Bhojpuri cinema through this promised sequel. Earlier, the first among the two main points made were that Bhojpuri cinema has acquired its present stature and size entirely due to the audience support from the Bihari migrant community and its increased ability to spend money at the box office [part I of the post - http://www.bihardays.com/3bhr/bhojpuri-cinema-like-become-going-beyond-condemnation-part/]. The... 

What is Bhojpuri cinema like and what should it become: going beyond condemnation! [part I] By Ratnakar Tripathy Nirahua: not smart enough for middle class? Patna; on the occasion of the completion of 50 years of Bhojpuri cinema, a three-day Bhojpuri film and cultural festival began in Patna on the 13th February. The festivities include several seminars and brain-storming sessions among the professionals from the industry including Kunal Singh and Anil Ajitabh as well as critics, not to mention a vocal and eager audience. What has gone unnoticed in the process is perhaps that this is the first...