Pak-India Relations through cinematic lense(2001-2010)

ISBN-13: 9783659808036 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 100 str.

Raza Amer

Opis

Cinema of Pakistan and India portrays partition, wars, conflicts and disputes. Movies of both countries reflect political ideologies and foreign policies. Indian cinema presents Pakistan as a fundamentalist, trouble making, promoter of cross border terrorism, irresponsible and a rouge state. Lollywood(Pakistan Cinema) portrays India as aggressor, occupier of Kashmir and sponsor of terrorism in Pakistan. The book examines how does cinema in both countries set agenda for the audience when it comes to bilateral relations.Cinema in Pakistan and Indian can be used to bridge the gap between the two countries.

O autorze

Amer Raza is an Islamabad based freelance playwright, journalist, TV Producer and researcher. His major area of interest is Pakistan and Indian cinema. He has also written a documentary series "35mm at war" for GEO TV.