Bollywood Saga...Revelations

In international cinema, there is one culture that reigns supreme: Bollywood-the Hindi-language film industry centered in Mumbai. Bollywood has captured the hearts and minds of cinephiles around the world. In Bollywood Saga...Revelations, author Kavita Khurana, PhD, transports readers to movie sets that are alive with song and dance. She celebrates the vivid history of Hindi cinema and provides expert analysis on the ever-changing motifs and themes of South Asian film. Khurana has structured her book around the journey of a young Indian student, Abnash, as he visits the theater, chats with filmmakers, and learns about the foundations and mechanics of Indian cinema. Topics covered include the evolution of classical Sanskrit drama into modern film, the beginnings of Indian cinema, the origins of the Bollywood style, the pioneering filmmakers of the genre, the manifestation of Hindi aesthetic theory in film, the intricacies of film finance and distribution, Bollywood's influence on international directors, and the future of South Asian film. In addition to providing historical background and cultural context, Khurana incorporates Jungian psychoanalysis and philosophical theories into her work. Through many different lenses, she gives readers a remarkable view of a cultural phenomenon that shows no sign of slowing down.

• | Author: Kavita Khurana|MS Kavita Khurana Ph D
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Jan 23, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 364 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1539538648
• | ISBN-13: 9781539538646