Thanks very much for taking time to put down your thoughts.

When I watched Spiderman (Part-I), the key take-home message of the movie was “Power brings greater responsibility “. Unfortunately, the leadership of today – from politicians to movie stars – do not understand this simple and profound concept.

We are all human beings and get impacted what see our role models and heroes do in our lives. If we see “artificiality”, our children will precipitate the same “artificiality”. Movies impact our subconscious mind, and this has been proven over again, in research.

Actors, whether you believe it or no, have a huge responsibility in this sense.

The movies of the from start of cinema in India right upto the 80s, have had huge social messages built in. This has been the primary reason for the unprecedented love and adoration for movies like “Sholay” and actors like “Amitabh” and “Dharmendra”, who had become idols of justice and friendship, from India to Algeria, across religions, ethnicity, cultures and languages.

Thanks,
Rahul

I cannot believe that him being on the cricket field is an example of his shallow nature. Just because he acted in a movie that supports hockey does not mean he become the brand ambassador for the sport. I think its very SHALLOW of YOU to think of him in this light. The problem with hockey is hugely disconnected from the movie. The problem is with infrastructure, administration and coaching. And unless you solve these, no Chak De or Shahrukh Khan can save the game. So don’t derive your own interpretations of leadership and moral crisis in our country.

I think the root problem is – celebreties often ignore the fact that they are morally responsible to the very public that has made them a celebrity. They do not realize the tremendous influence they have on the mindset of individuals and the society, and end up acting in such contradictory ways.