The Rise Of 'Tarantinoism' In Bollywood
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Because of Quentin Tarantino’s unprecedented influence in the 1990s, many imitators tried to replicate his style to capitalize on its widespread popularity.
This led to the emergence of a new market for ‘Tarantinoisms’, with derivative American thrillers and Asian tributes by directors like Johnnie To gaining recognition, even earning praise from Tarantino himself.
This influence also reached Bollywood, transforming its approach to the crime genre.
Tarantino shook up the typical American heist movie with his 1992 film “Reservoir Dogs.”
Instead of focusing on the heist itself, the screenplay delved into the bizarre setup and violent aftermath, sparking a new era in independent filmmaking.
Sanjay Gupta’s 2002 action film “Kaante” not only takes inspiration from “Reservoir Dogs” but also honors the film that influenced Tarantino himself, Ringo Lam’s “City on Fire.”
Featuring stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt, “Kaante” follows the narrative of six Indian men in Los Angeles who decide to rob a bank following racial profiling by the LAPD, despite a lack of substantial evidence connecting them to any crime.
“The whole world thinks Kaante is Reservoir Dogs. No, it isn’t. There are a few similarities in the second half of the film; but the genesis of Kaante was the Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri & Sons Jewellers robbery case, which was later made into the film Special 26. Till today, that’s unsolved.
My idea was: ‘What if they were six boys from Dagdi Chawl, who conducted the most successful heist in the history of India, go back to Dagdi Chawl, which is suddenly surrounded by cops?’”.
Despite Gupta’s claims that Kaante differs significantly from Tarantino’s film, the 2002 movie’s reputation is largely based on its clear connections to Reservoir Dogs.
Interestingly, Tarantino himself regarded Kaante as one of his favorite homages to his own work, which was deeply meaningful to Gupta as well. In the same interview, he mentioned, “Even Tarantino has acknowledged the film and the backstory I provided.”
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This led to the emergence of a new market for ‘Tarantinoisms’, with derivative American thrillers and Asian tributes by directors like Johnnie To gaining recognition, even earning praise from Tarantino himself.
This influence also reached Bollywood, transforming its approach to the crime genre.
Tarantino shook up the typical American heist movie with his 1992 film “Reservoir Dogs.”
Instead of focusing on the heist itself, the screenplay delved into the bizarre setup and violent aftermath, sparking a new era in independent filmmaking.
Sanjay Gupta’s 2002 action film “Kaante” not only takes inspiration from “Reservoir Dogs” but also honors the film that influenced Tarantino himself, Ringo Lam’s “City on Fire.”
Featuring stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt, “Kaante” follows the narrative of six Indian men in Los Angeles who decide to rob a bank following racial profiling by the LAPD, despite a lack of substantial evidence connecting them to any crime.
“The whole world thinks Kaante is Reservoir Dogs. No, it isn’t. There are a few similarities in the second half of the film; but the genesis of Kaante was the Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri & Sons Jewellers robbery case, which was later made into the film Special 26. Till today, that’s unsolved.
My idea was: ‘What if they were six boys from Dagdi Chawl, who conducted the most successful heist in the history of India, go back to Dagdi Chawl, which is suddenly surrounded by cops?’”.
Despite Gupta’s claims that Kaante differs significantly from Tarantino’s film, the 2002 movie’s reputation is largely based on its clear connections to Reservoir Dogs.
Interestingly, Tarantino himself regarded Kaante as one of his favorite homages to his own work, which was deeply meaningful to Gupta as well. In the same interview, he mentioned, “Even Tarantino has acknowledged the film and the backstory I provided.”
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