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The present anthology is a collection of fourteen research papers. These papers not only focus on the amalgamation of literature and cinema but also make the reader think and understand how these two genres affect each other. Though this blend is not new, the focus on movies (based on plays, poems, and novels) and the debate over the pros and cons of such blend is quite fresh and insightful. The incisive foreword to the book by Mahesh Dattani, famous playwright of Indian English literature, gives a direction to the debate of literature and cinema. Informed by contemporary theories, the...

Cinema is one of the most influential instruments in opinion building, and Indian cinema is no exception to this case. Indian cinema explores the niche of nationalism at the heart of the collective consciousness of several generations of Bharat's (India's) people. The contribution made to nation and opinion building by the Indian cinema community is not adequately acknowledged, and so this book celebrates these unsung heroes' contributions and ponders the power of cinema in perception building. This collection of essays examines the role played by Indian cinema in narrating, inspiring,...

Since cinema possesses this huge opinion-building capacity, it becomes a vital instrument for various social and political organizations and institutions to further and promulgate their agenda. The Indian film industries are no exception to this case. Right from the days of freedom struggle to the present, several Indian filmmakers have contributed to the creation of India as a nation. This contribution to nation/opinion building by the Indian cinema community is not acknowledged and perceived in an absolute sense. This collection of essays is not only a tribute to the filmmakers but also a...