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1. Indian cinema and the presentist use of history: conceptions of 'nationhood' in Earth and Lagaan

Author

Lichtner, Giacomo and Bandyopadhyay, Sekhar

Subjects
Earth (Motion picture) -- Criticism and interpretation, Lagaan (Motion picture) -- Criticism and interpretation, Indian history -- Portrayals, Political science, Regional focus/area studies
Abstract

Two Indian films Deepa Mehta's 'Earth' and Ashutosh Gowariker's 'Lagaan' are critically examined to understand the cultural outputs of recent political and historical debates in relation to India's nationhood. These two films reveal the implications of cinema's presentist use of history on India's evolving construction of nationhood.

Published
2008

2. Cultural connections: Lagaan and its audience responses

Author

Stadtler, Florian

Subjects
Lagaan (Motion picture) -- Criticism and interpretation, Motion pictures, Indian -- Criticism and interpretation, Motion pictures, Indian -- Social aspects, Civilization, Western -- Influence, Business, international, International relations
Abstract

An attempt made to examine how directors bring out the tested Bollywood formula in order to generate a broader appeal not only within India but increasingly across the world is presented by focusing on the Bollywood hit film 'Lagaan'. The film raises concerns about the nature of a globalized world as it has been regarded as a euphemism for Western cultural domination.

Published
2005

3. Let the battle commence for the Koh-i-Noor diamond

Author

Winder, Robert

Subjects
Lagaan (Motion picture) -- Criticism and interpretation, Cricket -- Competitions -- Investigations, Professional sports -- South Africa -- United Kingdom -- India, Cricket players -- India -- Investigations, Literature/writing, Political science, Company legal issue, Criticism and interpretation, Competitions, Investigations
Abstract

There wasn't much of a fanfare when England's cricketers flew back for the one-day series, and I suppose we should be grateful for that. When Nasser Hussain's team jetted off [...]

Published
2002

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