{"product_id":"bollypolitics-9781350401884","title":"Bollypolitics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book provides an in-depth exploration of the evolving landscape of Bollywood cinema in response to recent socio-political changes in India, including a surge in sectarian violence and the ascent of Hindutva, or Hindu nationalism, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s leadership. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough a comprehensive analysis of prominent filmmakers and actors like Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Kangana Ranaut, Akshay Kumar, and Anupam Kher, Ajay Gehlawat investigates the extent to which their recent works align with key tenets of the Hindutva movement. He scrutinizes the growing influence of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on film production, manifesting in collaborations covering diverse themes, from Modi''s Clean India initiative to the nation''s space exploration endeavors and grand historical epics such as \u003ci\u003ePadmaavat\u003c\/i\u003e (2018) and \u003ci\u003eManikarnika\u003c\/i\u003e (2019) that seek to reshape Indian history in line with Hindutva ideology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGehlawat goes on to dissect smaller budget film\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407546720599,"sku":"9781350401884","price":80.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350401884.jpg?v=1730499739","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/bollypolitics-9781350401884","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}