Synopses & Reviews
Professor of Politics of the University of York in England, T.V. Sathyamurthy described the first edition of this acclaimed book as a unique publication, the first of its kind in literature, co-authored by a social scientist and a film historian, providing a powerful critical analysis of the culture and history of the Indian film as an art form and popular medium . The book reviewed nine decades of Indian popular cinema and examined its influence on people in India and in the diaspora. Since was published in 1998, Indian film has developed in new directions. As films today are vying for popularity with Indian soap operas, film making has acquired industry status so has greater accountability to its public. This new edition also tracks the rise of designer cinema, devotes a chapter to Tamil cinema, and considers films made by Indians in the diaspora.
Synopsis
The book reviews nine decades of Indian popular cinema and examines its immense influence on people in India and its diaspora. Since it was published in 1998, Indian film has developed in new directions. As films today vie with Indian soap operas for popularity, film making in India has acquired 'industry status' and consequently has greater accountability to its public.
All this is reflected in this new and extensively revised edition of "Indian Popular Cinema". It tracks the rise of "designer cinema," reviews the increasingly significant Tamil cinema, and considers films made by Indians in the diaspora.