Indian Culture Questions

"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
05/08/2019 at 09:54 • Filed to: first world problems

If any oppos are Indian or are familiar with Indian culture I have a question for you: is going to the movies in India a completely different atmosphere than in America?

Last night we went to Avengers Endgame and an Indian family sat next to us. They had 4 seats for 4 adults, a toddler, and an infant. The toddler was walking around quite a bit between the 4 of them and talking here and there, the adults themselves were talking every so often, the infant did what infants do, and they were also passing around the loudest plastic grocery bag full of food throughout the movie.

I have similar things happen before and most of the time it’s been a n Indian family.

Is this just how movies are in India? Is it more of a family picnic atmosphere than a serious movie viewing one? I’m genuinely curious.

I go to the movie theater because I want to be immersed into the film, so the constant distractions dampened how much I enjoyed the movie.

Roxor for your time

DISCUSSION (26)

CalzoneGolem > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
05/08/2019 at 10:09

This is a strange place to ask this question.

TheRealBicycleBuck > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
05/08/2019 at 10:10

I’ve seen similar behavior by plenty of other people whether they are white, black, hispanic, or some other race/ethnicity. It all depends on the theater. Some theaters don’t care how their patrons behave, some do. At the worst one I’ve been to, the audience was literally cheering and clapping during the good parts and yelling at the screen when the character was doing something dumb. It was more like going to a basketball game than a movie.

Ash78, voting early and often > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
05/08/2019 at 10:12

You’d do the same thing if Europeans had come over here and stolen all your land!

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > TheRealBicycleBuck
05/08/2019 at 10:17

I’ve been to theaters like that before...I don’t mind that if I am expecting it. I’ve seen rude behavior from all races at movies. T he family picnic type of attitude I’ve only seen from Indian people and it didn’t feel like they didn’t care just that this was what was normal for them, hence the question.

Ash78, voting early and often > TheRealBicycleBuck
05/08/2019 at 10:18

I’m guilty of this — we bring a lot of our own food, but we always keep it low key. I also mix my own drinks (I call it “The Real Freestyle Machine”) but never, ever make it obvious or make anyone else uncomfortable.

The worst is that I’ll laugh at dark humor where everyone else misses it. That’s always a little awkward because they think you’re a sociopath and I’m like “no, that was supposed to be funny!”

Us white folks gotta keep it real. Whatever “it” is.

Nibby > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
05/08/2019 at 10:19

as an american born from south asian parents

Kinja'd!!!

i leave you with this

and 100 more > Ash78, voting early and often
05/08/2019 at 10:21

The laughing at dark humor thing; i do this too.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > CalzoneGolem
05/08/2019 at 10:24

It is an off-topic blog...I am genuinely curious and don’t have anyone I can personally ask so I asked here. I’m not mad, was annoyed a bit but I’m over it. Just curious if that’s just what people do at the theater in India or what.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
05/08/2019 at 10:27

LOL Have you seen clips from Indian theaters reacting to Marvel movies? It’s like a non-stop boisterous party. (Spoilers ahead for those who haven’t watched it)

However from a US perspective, it really doesn’t matter what kind of people they are, trashy families are common to all cultures . This behavior will be more prevalent the later you go watch a popular movie because these people think it’s just another place of entertainment like a theme park for the kids . If possible go on the Thursday or Friday it releases and you’ll be with the fans who are invested in it and know when to shut up but also know when to cheer.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
05/08/2019 at 10:30

No answer, because I don’t know that this is fully cultural (mind you, I have a hard time with a lot of the more oddball cultures in our midst that disregard that they’re living along a different culture now and should assimilate to some extent), but I want to know why there are so many taco trucks but I’ve never seen an Indian street food truck. My wife picks on me for my food choices; I work at the main campus of a major tech company and they have a lot of fun ethnic foods, with Indian and various southeast Asian cuisines over represented. I don’t mind, its better than nasty boring American food.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
05/08/2019 at 10:38

I have not seen that lol. I was curious if it was just a cultural difference or if it is just people being rude.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Nibby
05/08/2019 at 10:42

Also works if you change it to a linkedin joke. Always getting random views/messages

“Hello COFL,

I am pleased to be meeting you. I graduated 9923rd out of 10o,000 in my class at Vidya Prasarak Mandal Polytechnic in Thane. I am wishing to come to VANCOUVER to be an insurance man”

Minardi Gras > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
05/08/2019 at 10:42

I’ve been to the cinema a couple of times in India; I don’t remember any issues with food/drink noise, but I remember seeing one of the F&F films and people were cheering, clapping, booing along with the film. For that kind of movie it was fun, it’s entertainment and it was great to see people being entertained. I haven’t seen any more serious films so not sure what that experience might be like.

CalzoneGolem > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
05/08/2019 at 10:49

Not saying you can’t or shouldn’t but we can all still acknowledge that this a strange place to inquire on Indian culture.

wafflesnfalafel > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
05/08/2019 at 10:51

yep - just a different perspective. My cousin married an east Indian gentleman, (great guy) and folks were wandering around and talking throughout their entire wedding. At first I was, “well this is different”, but once you get used to it it’s a blast - hell of a party.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
05/08/2019 at 10:55

It’s interesting how other cultures approach public entertainment. I don’t know anything about Indians in a movie theater, but m y sister lives in Germany and she said that at all the rock concerts she’s been to, all the Germans stand around and nod their heads to the beat and respect one anothers personal space. No wild headbanging, no pressing up to the stage, no mosh pits, no crowd surfing, etc.

Re. movies, I go to Alamo Drafthouse where they will absolutely throw your ass out for talking, texting, not controlling your kids, etc. EXCEPT, they do have special quote along/sing along/tweet along showings where you’re encouraged to do those sorts of things. I think it’s great, you have choices and y ou know what you’re getting into. Also, they serve good food and good booze. It’s spoiled me on movies forever.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Minardi Gras
05/08/2019 at 10:59

people were cheering, clapping, booing along with the film

I’ve been to a couple theaters where that happened here too, it’s fun once you get into it ( for the right movie) and over the initial confusion on what the hell is going on.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
05/08/2019 at 11:13

I also recently had a musing which I wanted to run past my South Asian friends..

I was in the grocery store buying various sauces to make some Indian dishes a while back and started eyeballing the various bottles of condiments that accompanied them . It was then that I noticed something curious to me .

We’re in the Indian food section, all of the sauces in the area are for Indian dishes and were made in either North America, the UK, or India. However, every one of the condiment bottles that accompanied them was made in Pakistan.

Nothing else from Pakistan on the shelves that I could see , and aside from the Maggi stuff no Indian made condiments to be found.

Does this resonate a bit strangely with anyone else? I just found it a little unexpected.

DipodomysDeserti > wafflesnfalafel
05/08/2019 at 11:37

As an Italian, ho w else are you suppose to act at a wedding? It’s a giant party. You’re suppose to wander around and talk to everyone. Are there weddings where people just sit at their table and keep to themselves the whole night?

DipodomysDeserti > Snuze: Needs another Swede
05/08/2019 at 11:50

Your sister is just going to boring concerts. Germans can bring the mosh.

Just Jeepin' > DipodomysDeserti
05/08/2019 at 11:51

I assumed waffles meant during the ceremony itself.

Where have all the lightweights gone? > CalzoneGolem
05/08/2019 at 11:54

I disagree. In my experience, the Oppo community contains a very diverse set of interests, professions, and backgrounds. Because of this, it’s developed a hive mind of information and expertise that spans a wide variety of subjects.

It’s also been known to be a safe space to ask questions most people wouldn’t dare ask elsewhere without donning a flame suit. OP’s question was one of curiosity, and that should be welcomed.

CalzoneGolem > Where have all the lightweights gone?
05/08/2019 at 12:01

I don’t deny any of this, and I don’t want to make Oppo not a safe space to ask questions most people wouldn’t dare ask elsewhere without donning a flame suit.

N ow imagine trying to explain to person not connected with this blog at all. Y ou were seeking information on Indian culture so you asked on the off-topic blog for a car cente red website.

DipodomysDeserti > Eric @ opposite-lock.com
05/08/2019 at 12:19

“ I have a hard time with a lot of the more oddball cultures in our midst that disregard that they’re living along a different culture now and should assimilate to some extent”

Same here. If you’re going to move from the Midwest to the Southwest, you need to learn how to cook and stop being so goddamn fat. It’s too hot here for that shit. Also, learn some Spanish. This is a first world country for Christ’s sake, you should be able to speak more than one language. And stop asking if food is spicy.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > DipodomysDeserti
05/08/2019 at 12:28

Seems pretty tame to me... :D

M y sister’s gone to some good shows, but I don’t think she’s been to any of the big festivals like that. Looks awesome though and they can definitely bang with the best of em.

N ext year I’m planning to go for a visit and try to get her and my brother in law to go to Wacken or Rock am Ring with me .

wafflesnfalafel > Just Jeepin'
05/08/2019 at 14:17

yep - during the ceremony. I’m used to the “sit in your pew and shut up” traditional American wedding - and this was not that! :)