Kathmandu. There are many books by various authors available in the market about the stock market. Also, in the current situation, a large number of films have been produced in the world with the stock market as the main topic. The common people can gain more knowledge about the subject by watching a film than by reading a book. In other words, people can understand more about any subject by watching it than by reading it. If you want to enter the stock market, you must first acquire basic knowledge about the stock market. Many films have been produced in the world based on the stock market. Among the various films, by watching these films, the audience can gain some knowledge about the stock market:
1. Gafla: Among the various stock-related films made in Hindi, this film is the most loved by the audience, which is related to the Rs 4025 crore scam of Indian stock trader Harshad Mehta.
The film is about a normal, ambitious, middle-class young man named Subodh. Who has limited opportunities to move forward. This film shows the journey of this young man in the stock market. While trading in the stock market, he one day becomes a big player in the market and on the basis of that, he commits a big scam.
The main lesson that this film teaches to the general audience is that no one is satisfied with the strategy adopted in the market to make money. Uncertainty always exists in the stock market. No one has complete information about the stock market. Investors can earn a lot at any time. And they can lose at any time. Therefore, the message is given that while investing in the market, you should not invest all your money at once.
2. BAAZZAR: Baazzar is a Hindi-language film made in 2018. The film is considered to be very popular in India and is also commercially successful. The story of this film is based on the journey of a small-town boy, Rizwan Ahmed, in the stock market, who wants to become a big man in life and wants to work with his idol, Shakun Kothar.
The film shows aspects such as stock market, insider trading, hostile takeover, corruption, etc. This film gives a message that one should stay away from illegal transactions in the market while trading shares and should not blindly trust anyone in matters of money.
3. The Wolf Of Wall Street: This film is based on the life of stockbroker Jordan Belfort. The film tells the story of a large company issuing an IPO, a 'pump and dump' scheme.
This film is based on a character who starts his business journey as a stockbroker on Wall Street, who becomes successful in business due to his good communication style and high profits. But his business life ends due to his involvement in crime and corruption.
This film also inspires investors not to take shortcuts to achieve success quickly. The film has given a message that even if you succeed for a while by taking shortcuts through illegal means, that success cannot be sustainable.
4. Margin Call: The film Margin Call is a successful and entertaining film based on the first 24 hours of the 2008 financial crisis. The film shows how a large company can quickly go bankrupt by trading in highly complex equipment.
In the film, a company fires 80 percent of its employees at once, and one of the fired employees reveals confidential information about the company, which can cause serious problems for the company.
The film shows various unethical practices. The film mainly shows the dishonesty and deceit of the firm. In the end, everyone involved is ruined. This film inspires the general audience not to be dishonest, as dishonesty can bring temporary benefits, but it will not last long.
5. Wall Street: A must-see film for those who want to learn about stock trading is Wall Street. Released in 1987, it is based on the life of a young stockbroker. The film is the story of a young man, Bud Fox, who uses illegal trading strategies in the market to impress his idol, Garden Gay.
The film mainly tries to convey the message that wealth earned illegally cannot last long.
6. The Big Short: The Big Short is based on the book ‘The Big Short: Inside the Drums of the Machine’ written by Michael Lewis. The film tells three different stories. The film explains some complex issues like credit default swaps and collateralized debt in a very simple way. The film gives investors the message that they should have faith in their own analysis, whether the world believes it or not, but they should always have faith in themselves.
7. Boiler Room: This film gives a good insight into pump and dump. The film is considered a success in all respects. The film is about a 19-year-old young man who joins a brokerage firm, Jerry Merlin, to become a millionaire. The film shows how the company uses its broker to increase the share price of a fake company.
The film encourages investors to understand the basic concept of the company before investing in the shares of any company.
8. Money Monster: This film is about a TV host who gives advice on buying and selling stocks in the market. In this film, a man named Kyle Goodbell invests his entire savings in shares of IBIS Clear Capital and loses them. TV host Lee Gates widely recommends investing in the company, so Kyle invests and loses all his savings. The film encourages investors not to blindly trust any analyst or advisor and not to invest their entire money in just one company.