Description
Book SynopsisOrganized thematically, this book examines contestations surrounding the term "Bollywood," changing relations between the state and the film industry, convergence with television and new media, online fan culture, film journalism, and the reception and negotiations of gender and sexuality in diverse socio-cultural contexts.
Trade Review"“Engaging, and a rewarding experience. A must-read for all Bollywood enthusiasts as well as others who wish to be informed about this remarkable phenomenon." -- Vijay Mishra,author of Bollywood Cinema: Temples of Desire
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Global Bollywood Aswin Punathambekar and Anandam P. KavooriPart I Framing Bollywood 1 Ashish Rajadhyaksha 2 M. Madhava Prasad 3 Tejaswini Ganti 4 Shanti Kumar 5 Daya Kishan ThussuPart II Texts and Audiences 6 Vamsee Juluri 7 Kalyani Chadha and Anandam P. Kavoori 8 Parmesh Shahani 9 Atticus Narain 10 Padma Govindan and Bisakha Dutta 11 Natalie SarazzinPart III Beyond Film: Stars, Fans, and Participatory Culture 12 Jyotika Virdi 13 Rachel Dwyer 14 Ananda Mitra 15 Aswin PunathambekarArvind RajagopalAbout the ContributorsIndex
