Indian Popular Cinema: Industry, Ideology, and Consciousness

To clarify the relationship between the industry and the ideology of Indian films aimed at a mass audience, Pendakur (Southern Illinois U.) examines the political economy of the film industry in the country; the culture of popular cinema; policies related to the production, exhibition, and distribution of films in India and abroad; the impact of new technologies; and public institutions involved in censorship and funding. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)