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A unique feature of Indian cinema forums is the skepticism toward "paid reviews." When a critic gives a film 5 stars, users dissect the review line-by-line to determine if it was a paid promotion. This keeps the industry honest.
Before the internet, being a Bollywood fan meant standing in long queues at single-screen theaters like Maratha Mandir or writing fan mail to Stardust magazine. The conversation was one-way: producers made films, critics reviewed them, and audiences watched silently.
In the early 2000s, as internet penetration began to rise in urban India, Orkut became the pilgrimage site for the cinephile. Unlike the algorithmic feeds of today, Orkut operated through "Communities."