Bollywood's new woman: Liberalization, liberation, and contested bodies: edited by Megha Anwer and Anupama Arora, 2021, New Brunswick, Rutgers University Press, 213 pp., ₹ 7298. ISBN 978-19-78814-45-5.

The book "Bollywood's new woman: Liberalization, liberation, and contested bodies" edited by Megha Anwer and Anupama Arora examines the changing portrayal of women in Hindi cinema. The book explores how the representation of women in Bollywood has shifted in response to social and cultural changes, such as the 2012 Delhi gang rape case and the emergence of female directors and producers. The editors argue that the "new woman" in Bollywood films embodies both modernity and traditional values, and the book analyzes various films to understand the implications of liberalization, consumerism, and Hindutva on gender in contemporary Indian cinema. The book offers a critical examination of the portrayal of women in Bollywood and provides insights into the complexities of gender representation in Indian society. [Extracted from the article]