Why do Indian films have to add songs and dances?

Most Indians believe in Hinduism. Shiva is one of the three great Hindu gods. Hinduism believes that dance is created by Shiva, who is the embodiment of dance. So Indians show their worship of Shiva as their love for dance. Even in daily life, such as parties, weddings and other activities, they are used to expressing their feelings in the form of songs and dances. Song and dance is an art form that people love to see and hear, and is highly respected by the Indian people. Therefore, it is natural for them to create Indian films with unique charm with the efforts of Indian filmmakers after their marriage with the novel art form of 20th century films.

Second, instinct drives.

After the birth of Indian films, for a long time, the censorship system was very strict and the control of pornographic elements was very strict. However, other Indian arts, such as sculpture and painting, can boldly express lust. Because Vishnu, one of the three great Hindu gods, has an incarnation as a symbol of lust, and Hindus worship Shiva's Lingjia very much, believing that sex and lust are given by God. Therefore, in order to express normal instinctive impulse and avoid conflict with censorship, smart Indians finally chose dance, which is deeply related to sexual instinct: ambiguous eyes, language that wants to say goodbye, looming limbs, contact that seems to welcome but refuse, and mass songs and dances similar to parties and ceremonies, all of which are very unique and ingenious to vent Indians' expectations for eroticism in movies.

For the vast audience in China, the huge duration of the Indian film 1.80 minutes or even 200 minutes has always been unbearable, and the spectacular scenes of singing and dancing are unbearable for the shy and introverted Han compatriots, but it also reflects the unique name of Indian movies. Indian song and dance genes are actually rooted in fucking religious traditions. Shiva, one of the three great Hindu gods, is also a dancing god. It is generally believed that Indian dance originated from religious ceremonies. For thousands of years, song and dance have long been an indispensable part of Indian life, either to express personal feelings or to escape from reality. Singing and dancing have long been as natural as eating and sleeping. So it is not surprising that there are songs and dances in a large number of Bollywood movies.

1930s Bollywood movies began to be added [1]. At that time, Indian filmmakers creatively added song and dance scenes to the film. Indians are rich in musical cells, and movies that can sing and dance are very popular in the local area. Some movies can even make up for the regular plot with good songs and dances. On the contrary, failed singing and dancing may also lead to the failure of the film [2]. So the elements of song and dance spread and were widely used in Indian films.

The appearance of song and dance in movies can not only meet the needs of the plot (such as the song and dance performance in the caravan), but also be used as the externalization of the psychological activities of the characters [3] (such as Raj's segment in TBBT ……) and the performance of fast-forwarding the plot. So song and dance scenes are very common in Indian movies. Song and dance have become an essential element of Bollywood movies. When Bollywood is mentioned, the first reaction is the scene of people singing and dancing. So now there are songs and dances in Indian film departments, which has become a routine, just like you will brand your products.

Indian dance can be said to be a very special traditional culture that combines Indian religion and art. The reason why I love to add dance to movies is more to show the world a unique Indian culture and to take into account the preferences of Indian audiences.

Just as China's kung fu is world-famous, China's martial arts films also have their own characteristics in shaping martial arts scenes, bearing the culture of China, and showing the martial arts culture of China to the world to some extent, such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

I haven't seen many Indian movies, only amirkhan's. The films he starred in were all funny and had a certain depth. There were many dances in the films. In my opinion, it is not abrupt. It is not a positive attitude to appreciate art from the perspective of life and watch them dance happily.

Because I don't know much about Indian dance, I specially selected some descriptions about Indian dance on the Internet, which is another explanation.

Indian dance has a long history. As early as the Indus civilization, Indian ancestors liked dancing very much. Among the cultural relics unearthed in Harappa and Mohenjodaro, there are bronze statues of dancers and stone statues of male dancers, which are evidence of popular dances at that time. In the Vedic era, Indian dance developed obviously and was recorded in writing. Dancers were recorded in Rigveda in 1500 BC. Qiu Sha is dressed in shiny clothes, like a dancer. "Men wear gold jewelry and perform scenes about war by dancing", "Young men and women dance together" and "there is even a caste that specializes in dancing and singing for a living". It can be seen that dance had developed considerably at that time. In the 4th century BC, the great Indian legalist bonini also mentioned the word "dance". As for Ramayana, one of the Indian epics, there are even more records about dance. "Ramayana" wrote: "Dances and concerts were held day and night in the city god for the king to enjoy", and "a dancer's graceful dance intoxicated Lophana".