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Book Launch: Beyond the boundaries of Bollywood |
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Exploring various contours of Hindi Cinema |
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British Council, Mumbai
in association with Oxford University Press, invites you to be a part of the launch of Beyond the Boundaries of Bollywood - The Many Forms of Hindi Cinema, edited by Rachel Dwyer and Jerry Pinto.
Indian cinema is synonymous with ‘Bollywood’, both nationally and internationally. But does this shorthand tell the whole story? Does it encompass the range of India’s cinematic production?
Beyond the Boundaries of Bollywood explores forms of Hindi cinema that cannot be termed ‘Bollywood’, including those that predate it, and those that are undeniably discrete from it.
About the Book
Combining essays and interviews, this volume analyses the many meanings of ‘Bollywood’ by looking at cinema in Bombay (now Mumbai) in the 1920s, the transition to sound, horror films, film songs, and much more. In the process, the book addresses issues which are essential to understanding the history of Hindi cinema and film culture. The interviews bring out ideas and reflections on the current situation from key figures including Anurag Kashyap, Bina Paul, and Abhay Deol in the industry. From DVD pricing and its effect on filmmaking to the development of hatke cinema and the role of film festivals in shaping popular culture - the first-hand insights shed new light on how Hindi cinema and its audiences are always in flux.
Addressing the often neglected contours and forms of Hindi cinema, this book will prove rewarding for the students and scholars of film, media, and cultural studies as well as for those interested in Indian cinema, in particular, Hindi cinema.
Event Schedule
Date: 15 April, 6.00 p.m.
Venue: British Council, One Indiabulls Centre, Elphinstone Road(West) ,Mumbai 400 013
Entry: By invitation only
About the author
Rachel Dwyer is a Professor of Indian Cultures and Cinema at SOAS, University of London. She is the editor of the series, ‘South Asian Cinema’, published by Oxford University Press. She is the author of Filming the Gods: Religion and Indian Cinema (2006).
Jerry Pinto is a journalist and writer whose book Helen: The Life and Times of an H-Bomb (Penguin India, 2006) won the National Award for the ‘Best Book on Cinema’.
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Exploring the sense and sensibility of Hindi Cinema |
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For invitations, email Poonam Karnik at [email protected] |
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