Dream Machine: Realism And Fantasy In Hindi Cinema

In Dream Machine, Samir Dayal provides a history of Hindi cinema starting with films made after India's independence in 1947. Dayal suggests that Hindi cinema functions as both mirror and lamp, reflecting and illuminating new and possible representations of national and personal identity, beginning with early postcolonial films including Awaara and Mother India, a classic of the Golden Age. More recent films address critical social issues, such as My Name is Khan and Fire, which concern terrorism and sexuality, respectively. Dayal also chronicles changes in the industry, audience reception, and the influence of globalization, considering such films as Slumdog Millionaire.

• • Author: Samir Dayal
• • Publisher: Temple University Press
• • Publication Date: Aug 05, 2015
• • Number of Pages: 318 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Paperback
• • ISBN-10: 1439910642
• • ISBN-13: 9781439910641