The Routledge Companion to Caste and Cinema in India

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Synopsis
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, to examine not only the many ways caste pervades Indian society and culture but also how the struggle against it adopts multiple strategies. The companion: • critiques Indian cinema production through the lens of anti-caste discourse; • traces the history of films beginning from the early twentieth century, focusing on caste representations across India, including Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Tamil as well as silent films; • makes a foray into OTT media; • includes analysis of popular films such as Padmaavat, Masaan, Fandry, Sairat, Sujata, Article 15, Chomana Dudi, Lagaan, Court, Ee.Ma.Yau, Kaala, Pariyerum Perumal, Perariyathavar, among many others, to critique and problematise the idea of caste. A major intervention, this book alters traditional approaches to ‘caste’ in Indian cinemas and society and explores new political strategies implemented through cinematic creation and aesthetics. It will be indispensable for scholars and researchers of film studies, social discrimination and exclusion studies, human rights, popular culture, and South Asian studies. It will also be of interest to enthusiasts of Indian cinematic history.
Copyright:
2022

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
422 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781000786262
Related ISBNs:
9781032160993, 9781003343578, 9781032381206
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
selection and editorial matter, Joshil K. Abraham and Judith Misrahi-Barak
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Joshil K. Abraham
Edited by:
Judith Misrahi-Barak

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