A few years ago when Iqbal had released, I remember asking Subhash Ghai about his changed approach towards filmmaking. When I questioned him if he had left 'Dr. Dang' (the unforgettable villain played by Anupam Kher in Karma) behind, his response was that current cinema has 'haalaat' (circumstances) playing villain and not necessarily an individual. He could well have been right then as during the first decade of the new Millenium, there were hardly any films made that required the presence of a 'Gabbar', 'Dr. Dang', 'Mogambo', 'Chappan Tikli' or 'Maharani'. Things could well change today if current trend is any indication. With the return of 'masala' films, one can well expect Bollywood to come back full circle with an expected need for more 'villains'. Here is opening the ground for debate in this week's 'Reflections'. Read Full : Reflections - Return of the 'Bad Man'
