An open letter to editor

Every movie is a world cup

Dear Editor,

Idlebrain is the first place I always visit to get complete/latest information about Telugu film industry (I hate to use the word "TOLLYWOOD", it doesn't make any sense to call Telugu industry "TOLLYWOOD" just because English films are made in "HOLLYWOOD" and Bombay industry goes by "BOLLYWOOD". Film industry is a creative media; can't we have our own Telugu name without copying someone else? ).

I think you are doing a great job and deserve every word of praise. Like the popular phrase "with great power comes great responsibility" you should use your great power within movie buffs for superior Telugu films in terms of quality and quantity.

Coming to the point, I personally think that the movie's story part should be excluded from the review. Knowing the story line before watching the movie doesn't create the right impact. Don't even worry about the story line, reviews give you the entire (almost to the end) screenplay including a shot-to-shot, scene-to-scene narration of the entire movie excluding the end part in some cases, as if no one knows that the hero will kill the villain or the hero and heroine will finally make it.

It makes me think about knowing the results of all league matches/pre-finals played in any world cup on the day of the opening (release in terms of films) and who will be playing in the finals without knowing the result (climax). Just like we know all the scenes upfront excluding the ending. Do you think we will still have the same kind of excitement and fun with World cup may be its cricket or soccer or NFL?

I do not believe in the common notion that this is a normal practice across all the film industries and press to write about the story in movie review and we are just following the norm. We don't have to do it just because everyone else is doing., don't you think we can decide what is good and what is bad for ourselves?

When we read a review, all we should look for is the overall rating and performance by various artists, music, camera work, editing and etc. The movie is made for big screen and should be enjoyed in its entirety.

I know you are trying to give as much information as you possibly can about films, but you should draw the line somewhere. I strongly feel that you should discontinue and discourage people from this negative trend or whatever. Why do you think all the big names keep their story lines under tight wraps, isn't it to make the audience look at the movie with an open mind so they can best judge the movie upon its strengths and weakness.

The more people watch Telugu films the better off Telugu industry is and the better off you and we (movie buffs) are.

Good luck Idlebrain, keep up your good work.

-Satish Chandra

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