Motion pictures -- History and criticism. -- India

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"This companion is the first study of caste and its representation in Indian cinema. It unravels the multiple layers of caste that feature directly and indirectly in Indian movies, not only to examine the many ways caste pervades Indian society and culture but also how the strug…

This book studies the hitherto overlooked genre of horror cinema in India. It uncovers some unique and diverse themes that these films deal with, including the fear of the unknown, the supernatural, occult practices, communication with spirits of the deceased, ghosts, reincarnat…

"This book studies the hitherto overlooked genre of horror cinema in India. It uncovers some unique and diverse themes that these films deal with, including the fear of the unknown, the supernatural, occult practices, communication with spirits of the deceased, ghosts, reincarna…

"When Satyajit Ray's film Pather Panchali was presented at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival, its impact was immediate and enormous. Much as Rashomon had opened Western eyes to the riches of Japanese films two years earlier, so did Ray's poetic masterpiece prove a revelation of Indi…

"This book is the first to explore the rich archive of Shakespeare in Indian cinemas, including less familiar, Indian language cinemas to contribute to the assessment of the expanding repertoire of Shakespeare films worldwide. Essays cover mainstream and regional Indian cinemas …