The Hindi film industry in Bombay has contributed immensely in the growth of peace, solidarity and secular nationalism, and progressive popular culture in India. The actors, directors, singers, artists, producers and writers of Bollywood have challenged power and stood behind people and their citizenship rights by upholding highest traditions of art and cinema. The market driven commercial culture motivated by[Read More...]
This is a GUEST POST by TANNISTHA SAMANTA Although the Indian Hindi film industry has been known to be considerably less gerontophobic than the western popular culture (Hollywood, in particular), our aging Naanas and Naanis have been often represented as either able keepers of family “sanskars” or hyper-ritualized subjects (with added effect if in some … Continue reading Bollywood’s re-imagination of growing old: Tannistha Samanta
Bollywood burial, controversial cancellations and #OscarsSoWhat + this day in history w/King Kong's debut and our song of the day w/Caroline Rose on your Morning Monarchy for March 2, 2018.
