{"product_id":"nation-nationalism-and-indian-hindi-cinema","title":"Nation, Nationalism and Indian Hindi Cinema","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the complex relationship between Indian nationalism and Hindi cinema, examining how film serves as a crucial medium due to its visual narrative power and connections to traditional cultural forms including Parsi theatre, folk traditions, and mythological storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Hindi films have often been positioned as embodiments of nationalism, they simultaneously present alternative, more inclusive, and liberal conceptions of national belonging. This collection investigates the multifaceted construction, dissemination, and reception of Indian nationalism across four decades of Hindi cinema, from the 1980s through the 2020s. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe contributors analyze how Hindi cinema, as both a discursive and popular medium, not only portrays various forms of nationalism but also shapes the politics of film production through nation-building narratives and industry power dynamics. This volume demonstrates how films have served as mouthpieces for those in power, showcasing both majoritarian perspectives and critical challenges to hegemonic thinking. Covering a deliberately broad timeline and diverse genres—from war epics and sports dramas that exemplify muscular nationalism to biopics, comedy-dramas, and spy thrillers—this collection offers a nuanced examination of nationalist messaging across different periods of India's socio-economic development and political leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is essential reading for academics, researchers, and students in film studies, cultural studies, regional studies, and nationalism studies focused on Indian cultural landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of \u003cem\u003eNational Identities\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55331900359000,"sku":"9781032408545","price":192.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781032408545.jpg?v=1768415421","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/nation-nationalism-and-indian-hindi-cinema","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}