indian cinema
What Made Fire a Landmark Moment in India’s Understanding of Queerness?
Why was the release of Fire an important moment in Indian cinema? Shohini Ghosh, media scholar, explains.
Watch reelWhat Led to the Debate on Vulgarity in 1990s India?
Why was there a moral panic over cinema in India in the 1990s? Shohini Ghosh, media scholar, explains.
Watch reelHow Did Popular Indian Films Depict the Tawaif’s Agency?
How did films like 'Pakeezah' and 'Umrao Jaan' depict the tawaif's changing status in the '70s and '80s? Dr. Shweta Sachdeva Jha, historian, explains.
Watch reelWhat ‘Type’ of Child Do Hindi Films Focus On?
How did the portrayal of childhood in Hindi cinema change after the 1990s?Dr. Shakuntala Banaji, media studies scholar, explains.
Watch reelWhat makes a Bollywood movie nationalist?
What are the different ways nationalism is portrayed in Bollywood films? Dr. Ulka Anjaria, Professor of English, explains.
Watch reelHas Indian Cinema Always Been Queer?
Mainstream Indian cinema has a rich history of queerness. Madhavi Menon, Professor of English at Ashoka University, explains why we need to expand the idea of what we consider to be a queer film.
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