Bollywood

Includes bibliographical references and index

`Dudrah... successfully renews an interdisciplinary dialogue between cinema and sociology... Dudrah's book is a great reference for multi-disciplinary research... the book gives academic credence to Bollywood cinema' - <b><i>The Tribune</p> <p></b></i></p> <p>`A new book which gives an extraordinary insight into Bollywood' - <b><i>Asian Voice</p> <p></p> <p></b></i>`This book asks and answers some interesting questions about what exactly Bollywood is' - <b><i>New India Express</p> <p></b></i></p> <p>Why are people fascinated with Bollywood? What is the cultural significance of the films produced there? In recent years Bollywood - the popular Hindi cinema from Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India - has received widespread international attention in the global media. The book examines the reasons for this interest and provides an unrivalled guide to the phenomenon.</p> <p></p> <p>The book:</p> <p></p> <p>· provides a comprehensive theoretical and empirical engagement with Bollywood cinema and its audiences;</p> <p></p> <p>· examines the role and representations of cultural icons in Bollywood films;</p> <p></p> <p>· pinpoints the key trends in the Bollywood film industry as it develops in the age of globalization;</p> <p></p> <p>· subjects Bollywood to the first systematic sociological, cultural and media analysis.</p> <p></p> <p>Packed with memorable examples and penetrating insights, this is a marvellous work which combines sociology with media and cultural analysis to provide a highly original account of the Bollywood phenomenon.