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Cartographies of Indian Cinema: A Transnational Journey

Cartographies of Indian Cinema: A Transnational Journey

Lipika Kankaria, Sutanuka Banerjee
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 15
ISBN13: 9781799835110|ISBN10: 1799835111|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799835127|EISBN13: 9781799835134
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3511-0.ch020
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Kankaria, Lipika, and Sutanuka Banerjee. "Cartographies of Indian Cinema: A Transnational Journey." Handbook of Research on Social and Cultural Dynamics in Indian Cinema, edited by Santosh Kumar Biswal, et al., IGI Global, 2020, pp. 235-249. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3511-0.ch020

APA

Kankaria, L. & Banerjee, S. (2020). Cartographies of Indian Cinema: A Transnational Journey. In S. Biswal, K. Kusuma, & S. Mohanty (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Social and Cultural Dynamics in Indian Cinema (pp. 235-249). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3511-0.ch020

Chicago

Kankaria, Lipika, and Sutanuka Banerjee. "Cartographies of Indian Cinema: A Transnational Journey." In Handbook of Research on Social and Cultural Dynamics in Indian Cinema, edited by Santosh Kumar Biswal, Krishna Sankar Kusuma, and Sulagna Mohanty, 235-249. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3511-0.ch020

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Abstract

The origin of cinema in India has transnational roots and can be traced back to as early as the 1920s. The multicultural connections were not only evident in terms of the cast and the crew but also in terms of the reach of the subject matter as portrayed on screen that had a global appeal. Application of modern technology and interactions between communities created a glocal space that transcended geopolitical boundaries. It is also interesting to note how actors and filmmakers from other nationalities became an integral part of these narratives. This culminated in an excellent combination of foreign technical knowledge and the creativity of the Indian film fraternity that produced an array of unforgettable masterpieces. This chapter attempts to chart the history and map the course of Indian cinema by applying a transnational lens and reexamining the cultural and social implications of these films. Moreover, it aims to situate the evolution of Indian cinema, keeping in view the intersection of gender, race, class, religion, and other categories.

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