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Author: Ellen Goldberg Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1350143170 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 278
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Bollywood Horrors is a wide-ranging collection that examines the religious aspects of horror imagery, representations of real-life horror in the movies, and the ways in which Hindi films have projected cinematic fears onto the screen. Part one, “Material Cultures and Prehistories of Horror in South Asia” looks at horror movie posters and song booklets and the surprising role of religion in the importation of Gothic tropes into Indian films, told through the little-known story of Sir Devendra Prasad Varma. Part two, “Cinematic Horror, Iconography and Aesthetics” examines the stereotype of the tantric magician found in Indian literature beginning in the medieval period, cinematic representations of the myth of the fearsome goddess Durga's slaying of the Buffalo Demon, and the influence of epic mythology and Hollywood thrillers on the 2002 film Raaz. The final part, “Cultural Horror,” analyzes elements of horror in Indian cinema's depiction of human trafficking, shifting gender roles, the rape-revenge cycle, and communal violence. This book also features images (colour in the hardback, black and white in the paperback).
Author: Ellen Goldberg Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1350143170 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 278
Book Description
Bollywood Horrors is a wide-ranging collection that examines the religious aspects of horror imagery, representations of real-life horror in the movies, and the ways in which Hindi films have projected cinematic fears onto the screen. Part one, “Material Cultures and Prehistories of Horror in South Asia” looks at horror movie posters and song booklets and the surprising role of religion in the importation of Gothic tropes into Indian films, told through the little-known story of Sir Devendra Prasad Varma. Part two, “Cinematic Horror, Iconography and Aesthetics” examines the stereotype of the tantric magician found in Indian literature beginning in the medieval period, cinematic representations of the myth of the fearsome goddess Durga's slaying of the Buffalo Demon, and the influence of epic mythology and Hollywood thrillers on the 2002 film Raaz. The final part, “Cultural Horror,” analyzes elements of horror in Indian cinema's depiction of human trafficking, shifting gender roles, the rape-revenge cycle, and communal violence. This book also features images (colour in the hardback, black and white in the paperback).
Author: Ellen Goldberg Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1350143162 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 278
Book Description
Bollywood Horrors is a wide-ranging collection that examines the religious aspects of horror imagery, representations of real-life horror in the movies, and the ways in which Hindi films have projected cinematic fears onto the screen. Part one, “Material Cultures and Prehistories of Horror in South Asia” looks at horror movie posters and song booklets and the surprising role of religion in the importation of Gothic tropes into Indian films, told through the little-known story of Sir Devendra Prasad Varma. Part two, “Cinematic Horror, Iconography and Aesthetics” examines the stereotype of the tantric magician found in Indian literature beginning in the medieval period, cinematic representations of the myth of the fearsome goddess Durga's slaying of the Buffalo Demon, and the influence of epic mythology and Hollywood thrillers on the 2002 film Raaz. The final part, “Cultural Horror,” analyzes elements of horror in Indian cinema's depiction of human trafficking, shifting gender roles, the rape-revenge cycle, and communal violence. This book also features images (colour in the hardback, black and white in the paperback).
Author: Meheli Sen Publisher: University of Texas Press ISBN: 1477311602 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 264
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Haunting Bollywood is a pioneering, interdisciplinary inquiry into the supernatural in Hindi cinema that draws from literary criticism, postcolonial studies, queer theory, history, and cultural studies. Hindi commercial cinema has been invested in the supernatural since its earliest days, but only a small segment of these films have been adequately explored in scholarly work; this book addresses this gap by focusing on some of Hindi cinema’s least explored genres. From Gothic ghost films of the 1950s to snake films of the 1970s and 1980s to today’s globally influenced zombie and vampire films, Meheli Sen delves into what the supernatural is and the varied modalities through which it raises questions of film form, history, modernity, and gender in South Asian public cultures. Arguing that the supernatural is dispersed among multiple genres and constantly in conversation with global cinematic forms, she demonstrates that it is an especially malleable impulse that routinely pushes Hindi film into new formal and stylistic territories. Sen also argues that gender is a particularly accommodating stage on which the supernatural rehearses its most basic compulsions; thus, the interface between gender and genre provides an exceptionally productive lens into Hindi cinema’s negotiation of the modern and the global. Haunting Bollywood reveals that the supernatural’s unruly energies continually resist containment, even as they partake of and sometimes subvert Hindi cinema’s most enduring pleasures, from songs and stars to myth and melodrama.
Author: Mithuraaj Dhusiya Publisher: Taylor & Francis ISBN: 1351386484 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 278
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This book studies the hitherto overlooked genre of horror cinema in India. It uncovers some unique and diverse themes that these films deal with, including the fear of the unknown, the supernatural, occult practices, communication with spirits of the deceased, ghosts, reincarnation, figures of vampires, zombies, witches and transmutations of human beings into non-human forms such as werewolves. It focusses on the construction of feminine and masculine subjectivities in select horror films across seven major languages – Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bangla, Marathi and Malayalam. The author shows that the alienation of the body and bodily functions through the medium of the horror film serves to deconstruct stereotypes of caste, class, gender and anthropocentrism. Some riveting insights emerge thus, such as the masculinist undertow of the possession narrative and how complex structures of resistance accompany the anxieties of culture via the dread of laughter. This original account of Indian cinematic history is accessible yet strongly analytical and includes an exhaustive filmography. The book will interest scholars and researchers in film studies, media and cultural studies, art, popular culture and performance, literature, gender, sociology, South Asian studies, practitioners, filmmakers as well as cinephiles.
Author: Kartik Nair Publisher: Univ of California Press ISBN: 0520392272 Category : Artists' materials Languages : en Pages : 300
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"In 1980s India, the Ramsay Brothers and other filmmakers produced a wave of horror movies about soul-sucking witches, knife-wielding psychopaths, and dark-caped vampires. Seeing Things is about the sudden cuts, botched prosthetic effects, continuity errors, and celluloid damage in these movies. Such moments may very well be "failures" of various kinds, but in this book Kartik Nair reads them as clues to the conditions in which the films were once made, censored, and seen, offering a view from below of the world's largest film culture. Combining extensive archival research and original interviews with close readings of landmark films including Purana Mandir, Veerana, and Jaani Dushman, this book tracks the material coordinates of horror cinema's spectral images. In the process, Seeing Things discovers a spectral materiality-one that informs Bombay horror's haunted houses, grotesque bodies, and graphic violence and gives visceral force to our experience of the genre's globally familiar conventions"--
Author: Alan Jones Publisher: ISBN: 9781843535218 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 292
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Traces the origins and history of horror motion pictures, identifies and reviews fifty essential movies, includes a look at key actors, actresses, and directors, and discusses related Web sites, festivals, and magazines.
Author: Meraj Ahmed Mubarki Publisher: SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited ISBN: 9789351508724 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 0
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First book to study the horror genre of Hindi cinema in all its forms and expressions Filming Horror: Hindi Cinema, Ghosts and Ideologies bridges the gap that currently exists in the field of genre studies in Hindi cinema. Analyzing more than 80 horror films from Mahal (1949) to Ragini MMS 2 (2014), the book uncovers narrative strategies, frames unique approaches of investigation, and reviews the revolutions taking place within this genre. The book argues that Hindi horror cinema, which lies at the intersection of myths, ideology and dominant socio-religious thoughts, reveals three major strands of narrative constructs, each corresponding to the way the nation has been imagined at different times in post-colonial India. Moving beyond establishing the theoretical framework of horror cinema, the book intends to demonstrate how this genre, along with its subsets, provides us with the means to contemplate the nation and its representation.
Author: Sindhukumar Lokhande Publisher: Sindhukumar Lokhande ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 107
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In the dazzling world of Bollywood, where dreams shimmer as brightly as the stars, an undercurrent of dark secrets flows beneath the surface. Amidst this glamorous facade, Asavari, a fearless journalist with an insatiable curiosity, finds herself on the trail of a mysterious and chilling story. The suicide of a celebrated actress raises more questions than it answers, and Asavari is determined to uncover the truth. The investigation takes an unexpected turn when a suicide note left by the actress hints at something far more sinister. The note speaks of a dark, mystical force at work, leading Asavari into a world of ancient curses, forbidden rituals, and supernatural entities. As she digs deeper, she encounters the enigmatic figure of Mugdha Godbole, whose transformation defies the boundaries of reality and reason. Mugdha, once a mortal, has transformed into a terrifying presence. Her eyes have turned white, and her form has shifted into a ghastly black shadow. This remarkable transformation was witnessed by actress Kalpna Shing and her friends Reena and Meena on a night that will haunt their memories forever. The scene was surreal and horrifying—Mugdha's large eyes were glowing white, her face was changing color, and her clothes were turning as black as night. She became a terrible black witch with white eyes that struck terror into their hearts. As the three friends cling to each other in fear, Mugdha's terrifying transformation continues. She screams and roars, her voice a dreadful sound that reverberates through the room and their very beings. This voice, echoing like an angry bear, is something that Kalpna can never forget. The fear is palpable, and the supernatural presence of Mugdha leaves them trembling and unable to move. Mugdha's voice, now harsh and commanding, tells them not to be afraid, promising not to harm them if they remain calm. This voice, filled with both menace and allure, invites them to come closer. Despite their overwhelming fear, the three friends find themselves compelled to obey. They move their chairs closer to her, their bodies shaking with terror and anticipation of what is to come. In this tense and surreal moment, Mugdha reveals her true nature. She claims to live within the darkness, describing herself as a being of the night - a powerful entity whose presence is both a blessing and a curse. She offers them a deal: worship her, and she will grant them power and success beyond their wildest dreams. In return, they must accept her as their deity and receive a gift that will forever bind them to her. The stage is set for a harrowing journey into the unknown, where the lines between reality and horror blur, and the pursuit of truth leads deeper into the shadows. Kalpna, despite her fear, finds herself considering the offer filled with promises of ending sorrows and elevating to great heights made by Mugdha. The allure of success and the promise of a deity who can grant her deepest desires is almost too powerful to resist. She rationalizes that Mugdha’s terrifying appearance is a natural aspect of her supernatural power. With a mix of fear and a strange sense of hope, Kalpna folds her hands in respect before Mugdha. Seeing her do this, Reena and Meena follow suit, their minds filled with a blend of terror and a flicker of belief in the dark promise before them. The terrifying black woman’s dreadful laugh, sounding like thousands of voices, echoes through the room, sealing their pact with the night. Kalpna’s quest for answers in "The Witch of Bollywood" promises a tale of courage, resilience, and the dark allure of forbidden power, drawing readers into a world where every revelation brings new depths of terror and mystery.
Author: Shamya Dasgupta Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 935264431X Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 272
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Everyone knows about the Ramsays - even those who have never watched a Ramsay film. But who were they really? Where did they come from? Why did they make the films they did? And how? How, really, did they pull it off? In India, the Ramsay name remains synonymous with horror movies. Still, all these decades later.Don't Disturb the Dead is the story of their cinema, their methods and madnesses, the people and the processes, arguments and agreements, about horror cinema as a business model, and more. It is also an open-minded and affectionate ode to the 'disreputable' Ramsay films, and to a family that was once a genre in itself, one whose contribution to cinema deserves to be recognized.
Author: Ashok Banker Publisher: ISBN: Category : Motion picture industry Languages : en Pages : 152
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Almost Everything You Wanted To Know About Bollywood Bollywood Corny, Kitsch, Even Crude At Times Is More Than Just A Giant Entertainment Juggernaut. It S A Part Of Indian Culture, Language, Fashion And Lifestyle. It S Also A Great Bundle Of Contradictions And Contrasts, Like India Itself. Regarded With Dubious Interest By Western Critics, Film Professionals And Movie-Goers, Today It Is The New Cool In International Cinema. This Book Vividly Examines Fifty Major Hindi Films In Entertaining And Intimate Detail. Thrillers, Horror, Murder Mysteries, Courtroom Dramas, Hong Kong-Style Action Gunfests, Romantic Comedies, Soap Operas, Mythological Costume Dramas&They Re All There. Have You Seen All The Films Reviewed And Mentioned In This Book? Did You Realise What Made Them Special The First Time Round? After Reading This Little Guide, You Will See Bollywood And Hindi Movies In A Whole New Light. Ashok Banker, The Author Of This Book, Is A Well Known Columnist, Novelist And Scriptwriter.
Author: Ellen Goldberg
Author: Ellen Goldberg
Author: Ellen Goldberg
Author: Meheli Sen
Author: Mithuraaj Dhusiya
Author: Kartik Nair
Author: Alan Jones
Author: Meraj Ahmed Mubarki
Author: Sindhukumar Lokhande
Author: Shamya Dasgupta
Author: Ashok Banker