Mangaluru: “Indian cinema has been one of the best and finest creative works in world cinema. The works of Satyajit Ray, Raj Kapoor and many others inspired world cinema and became popular. The elements of Indian cinema touch upon various aspects of culture, tradition, heritage and lifestyle,” said Indologist and Professor of Polish Language at Department of European Studies, Manipal University, Dr. Tatiana Szurlej.

She was speaking on the occasion of a Guest Lecture organized by Rostrum- Speakers’ Club of Alva’s Education Foundation, Moodbidri on 16th October on the topic “Western Perspectives of Indian Cinema”.

She emphasized that Indian films are unique in their own way. “Bollywood films are often called musicals, but examples show that all the songs play quite a different role in Indian movies than in classic Hollywood musicals. There is a very deep logic lying behind film production, and popular Indian cinema uses its songs to show everything that is impossible to show in the story”, told Dr. Szurlej.

She said, “Filmmakers know very well that songs are the element of fantasy, which when used in a story about everyday life, can show things that are impossible in natural experience.”

Dr. Szurlej interacted with students after the talk. Aishwarya compered the programme. The event was coordinated by Prof Deepak Raj and Prof Gurudatt Somayaji and Rohan D’souza, AIET, Mijar.