

The Languages of Lollywood
How linguistic politics impoverishes the diversity of Pakistani cinema.
Tariq Rahman | Sep 20, 2013

The Importance of Being Idyll
Despite a nascent democratic culture, Bhutanese filmmakers face multiple challenges in their attempts to capture ‘life at the crossroads’
Reena Mohan | Sep 16, 2013

Remembrance of things future
The third wave of Bhojpuri cinema reveals much about India’s shifting class dynamics.
Avijit Ghosh | Sep 15, 2013

Deadly Love
Obsessive male pursuit of women is commonplace in Indian cinema, reflecting deep-seated and worrying social norms.
Laxmi Murthy | Sep 15, 2013

In defense of the song sequence
The song and dance sequence in Bollywood cinema is often dismissed as a frivolous filler, but there is substance to it
Jai Arjun Singh | Sep 15, 2013

Patriotism and Pakistani Cinema
Pakistani cinema has declined in output in recent decades, but does banning Indian movies help its revival?
Haroon Khalid | Sep 15, 2013

Seductions of the Neoliberal Nation
Bollywood films present unexpected interpretations of the 2002 Gujarat violence
Oishik Sircar | Sep 15, 2013

Encounters with Bollywood in Kabul
How Southasia’s dominant film industry is embraced but also appropriated by Kabulis
Taran N Khan | Sep 15, 2013

Between Qaum and the nation
Faisal Devji traces the development of Muslim nationalism and makes provocative claims about the movement for Pakistan.
Vijay Prashad | Sep 15, 2013

The Rise and Fall of Assamese Film
Assamese film swings between adherence to Bollywood tropes, and a rejection of Hindi cinema’s dominance.
Debojit Dutta | Sep 15, 2013

On Faith and Filth
Cheryl Colopy’s book explores water policy and management in Southasia but lacks critical depth in its assessment.
Amita Baviskar | Sep 11, 2013

Kathmandu and the Reality of Bollywood
The popularity of Hindi films in Kathmandu is such that, while awaiting the rise of ‘national cinema’, there is a need to adjust philosophically to the presence of Bollywood
Kanak Mani Dixit | Sep 01, 2013
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