我很喜歡這則企畫,比什麼十大年度有趣多了。寶萊塢不只舞群多,美術指導、造型設計也十分出色。能夠人工精琢,便不需電腦後置。
寶萊塢生死戀(2002)、魔幻情詩(2007)、寶萊塢之殉情記(2013)、亂世紅顏(2015)、帕德瑪瓦蒂王后(2018)是SLB出品,必然傲視奢華,十一部佔了五部。可是半世紀以前,在資源缺乏的情況下,偉大的蒙兀爾帝國(1960)都作到了,而且真是一分錢一分貨。到現在SLB不斷向這部片致敬,音樂、舞蹈、運鏡簡直中了情意結難解。SLB跟吳宇森一樣都是大手大腳撒錢的導演。
https://www.filmfare.com/features/most-expensive-sets-of-bollywood-movies-28265-1.html
1. Mughal-e-Azam (1960)
A film made in 1960, this film was the most expensive one to have been made in India at that time. It is the story of the love affair between Mughal Prince Salim and Anarkali, a court dancer. Salim's father, Emperor Akbar, disapproves of the relationship, which leads to a fight between the father and son. It is said to be one of the finest films ever made in India and has gained a cult classic status over time. It became the highest grossing Bollywood film of all time, a title which it retained for 15 years! Reportedly, just the song sequences in the film were costlier than entire movies in that era. The iconic song ‘Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya’ was shot in a replica of the Sheesh Mahal in the Lahore Fort. The set was marvelled upon for its sheer size and its intricate design accuracy complete with pieces of Belgian glass. The whole set took two years to be built and cost a whopping amount of Rs 1.5 million.