This path-breaking collection explores the breadth and depth of South Asia 's many vibrant cinemas. It extends well beyond Bollywood to Nepali, Sri Lankan, Pakistani Panjabi, Bhojpuri, Bengali, Kannada, and early Tamil cinemas, while unpacking the category of 'Bollywood' itself. The coverage of cinematic features is equally far-ranging, exploring music, dance, audiences, filmmakers, industries, and the mutual influences among South Asia 's cinemas.

With a mix of ethnographic, historical, auteur, and textual approaches, this exciting collection presents the first wide-reaching analysis...