Books by Sumita S Chakravarty
National Identity in Indian Popular Film, 1947-1987
by Sumita S Chakravarty
This book marks a significant step in film history and analysis about Indian films. Until the time it was published, most books were debating the British role in Indian cinema – whether the British had hindered the production of film, whether they had been neutral or whether they encouraged it. What Chakravarty did was to move away from that by stating that film has played a very important role in the formation of modern India’s identity.
Interviews where books by Sumita S Chakravarty were recommended
The best books on Indian Film, recommended by Brian Shoesmith
Professor Brian Shoesmith chooses five books that celebrate the lavish history of the Indian film industry. He maintains that Bollywood has become a global brand — in Perth, you can even take classes in Bollywood dance.
