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May 27, 2022 · One of the most significant trends in Bollywood since 2014 – when Modi was elected as prime minister – is the rise of certain genres, such as political biopics, sports films, historical dramas, war films, and social message films.
Oct 12, 2021 · Interestingly, Dilip Kumar has been dubbed the Nehruvian hero and Raj Kapoor’s cinema reflected social reformation (a strain that continues from the 1940s) while Dev Anand came to exemplify the urban city man at a time when Bombay was emerging as a major economic hub.
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Jun 5, 2023 · Some argue that Bollywood films perpetuate stereotypes about Indian culture, while others believe that they accurately reflect the realities of Indian society. One of the most common stereotypes portrayed in Bollywood films is the portrayal of India as a land of poverty and backwardness.
Canonical films like Open City (1945), Bicycle Thieves (1948) and many others that followed during Italian golden age were social and political commentaries on the bleak post-war realities as well as a broadside against Fascism.
Dec 27, 2021 · Focusing on post-1947 India, the report explores how cinema became a pivotal medium for shaping national identity and reflecting the country's diverse socio-political landscape, offering insights into the complex interplay between film and the formation of community identities in the world's largest democracy.
Jun 24, 2023 · In recent times, movies dealing with polarizing contemporary political issues like “ The Kashmir Files” (2022), “ The Kerala Story,” (2023) and “ 72 Hoorain ” (scheduled to be released later this...
Hindi cinema explored nuanced social issues of caste and culture in films such as ‘Achhut Kanya’ and ‘Sujata’, which were released in 1936 and 1959 (Gokulsing & Dissanayake, 2004).
