A melodramatic moral universe. Love. Song, dance, lyrics, choreography. Locations, costumes. Cinephilia. Bollywood is known for its extravagance and excess. How do we understand this vast and popular genre?
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I
Chapter 1 Structure
Chapter 2 Love
Chapter 3 Song and dance
Chapter 4 Visual style
Chapter 5 Cinephilia
Part II
Chapter 6 Nationalism
Chapter 7 Gender and sexuality
Part III
Chapter 8 The future of Bollywood