ಸಿನೆಮಾ ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗಾಗಿ ಅಲ್ಲ

ಈಚೆಗೆ ಓದುತ್ತಿರುವ ಸಿನೆಮಾ ಕುರಿತು ಸತ್ಯಜಿತ್ ರೇ ಬರೆದಿರುವ ಲೇಖನಗಳ ಸಂಕಲನ, speaking of Films ನ ಒಂದು ಪ್ರಬಂಧ(On Charulatha) ದಲ್ಲಿ ರೇ ಹೀಗೆ ಬರೆಯುತ್ತಾರೆ:‌

Normally only those who appreciate- or try to appreciate- excellence in paintings, books and music would feel the urge to visit the exhibitions of good paintings, read good books or go to reputed live concerts. But in the case of cinema, I often find that anyone who has seen sangam will also peer in to a screening of La Dolce vita.

There is nothing, of course, that one can do about it. If someone has a rupee and twenty five paisa in his pocket and about three hours to spare, he can see any film he likes and comment on it. I have no problems if his comments are confined to gatherings at the coffee house or local clubs. But if every Tom, Dick and Harry starts to reveal his little and therefore dangerous knowledge in journals and magazines, a question arises quite naturally: will it not create a confusion in the minds of at least a certain number of readers and viewers, especially when film goers in Bengal have only recently started showing an interest in learning about cinema and displaying signs of being able to distinguish between good and bad films?

ಇದು ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟವಾಗಿ ಸಿನೆಮಾವನ್ನು ಕಲಾಪ್ರಕಾರ ಎಂದು ನಂಬಿಕೊಂಡ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕನೊಬ್ಬನ ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ. ಇದರ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ನಿಮಗೇನನ್ನಿಸುತ್ತದೆ?‌