{"product_id":"bollypolitics-popular-hindi-cinema-and-hindutva-paperback","title":"Bollypolitics: Popular Hindi Cinema and Hindutva - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAjay Gehlawat\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLúcia Nagib\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJulian Ross\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest Monograph at the 2025 BAFTSS Awards.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book provides an in-depth exploration of the evolving landscape of Bollywood cinema in response to recent socio-political changes in India, including a surge in sectarian violence and the ascent of Hindutva, or Hindu nationalism, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough a comprehensive analysis of prominent filmmakers and actors like Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Kangana Ranaut, Akshay Kumar, and Anupam Kher, Ajay Gehlawat investigates the extent to which their recent works align with key tenets of the Hindutva movement. He scrutinizes the growing influence of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on film production, manifesting in collaborations covering diverse themes, from Modi's Clean India initiative to the nation's space exploration endeavors and grand historical epics such as \u003ci\u003ePadmaavat\u003c\/i\u003e (2018) and \u003ci\u003eManikarnika\u003c\/i\u003e (2019) that seek to reshape Indian history in line with Hindutva ideology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGehlawat goes on to dissect smaller budget films like \u003ci\u003eArticle 15\u003c\/i\u003e (2019) and \u003ci\u003eShubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan\u003c\/i\u003e (2020), which tackle pressing social issues like caste-based violence and homophobia exacerbated by the surge in right-wing extremism in India. In doing so, he elucidates the profound and far-reaching impact of Hindutva ideology on Indian cinematic narratives and aesthetics, while also considering the broader implications for Indian society as a whole.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAjay Gehlawat \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Theatre and Film at Sonoma State University, USA. He is author of \u003ci\u003eTwenty-First Century Bollywood\u003c\/i\u003e (2015) and \u003ci\u003eReframing Bollywood\u003c\/i\u003e (2010). He is the editor of The \u003ci\u003eSlumdog Phenomenon\u003c\/i\u003e (2013) and co-editor of the Routledge Handbook of South Asian Cinemas (2026).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 22, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53377368031539,"sku":"9781350401921","price":78.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/KwpIR2l8LR9781350401921.webp?v=1779321072","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/bollypolitics-popular-hindi-cinema-and-hindutva-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}