The Millennium has witnessed several changes in trends in terms of the newest Hindi movies are concerned. Scripts are older and cope with all sorts of political and social issues. Cinematography involves advanced techniques and filmmakers take advantage of new and improved equipment. Movie soundtracks have changed drastically as western influences seep in through ever crack and gap. Mainstream cinema depends on 'item songs/numbers' to bring in the audience even when it appears like a flop from the phrase go. But nearly all movies are discovering something number, which will be its USP.
One of the very most significant changes is the heavy investment towards marketing and promoting films. Because the film industry is a huge business opportunity, it is quite common to find them smartly packaged. Take Farhan Akhtar's directorial debut Dil Chahta Hai. It signaled the start of a brand new era of feel good and youthful films with all the song, dance and drama that Bollywood is well-known for but in addition with subtle sensibilities that made it stand apart. Directors don't back from making big budget films by having an ensemble of stars and superstars. Rajjo Today Episode
Indian cinema isn't limited to the latest Bollywood movies but to the film industry as a whole. Art or specialized movies are modified to suit on big screens. A genre of hard-hitting and tough themes like the kind seen in City of Gold (based on the lives of Mumbai mill workers) have grown to be increasingly common. Filmmakers experiment with different ideas and interpretations of reality. Since movies only depict true to life and are not in fact its mirror image, plenty of room remains readily available for creatively portraying ordinary living. The audiences have started liking art movies.
New Hindi movies (mainly the popular kind) have looked to shooting all of the films in foreign locations. Action films contain more death defying stunts and a slicker packaging. At one time, women were relegated as love interests and often shown clinging to the hero's arm. Movies like Fashion, The President is Coming have proved that the story won't sink when it doesn't have a male lead. Filmmakers are tinkering with horror genres with renewed gusto, moving far from the typical ghost stories. Latest Bollywood movies like Raaz, 13B and Phoonk have proved that horror movies could be a commercial success. More filmmakers have started tinkering with horror genre these days.
