In this entertaining and insightful examination of the film classic, Gayatri Chatterjee outlines “Mother India’s” eventful production history, the ambitious vision of its director, and the brilliance of its stars. She also analyses its epic-style narrative, the mythological underpinnings, the many references to the history of a country in transition, and its relation to post-Independence culture and politics, to show why “Mother India” is a cornerstone of Indian cinema.
About the Author
Gayatri Chatterjee is an independent scholar working in Film and Cultural Studies. Based in Pune, she teaches and has lectured widely in the USA and Europe. She is author of Awara (1992), which was awarded the Swarna Kamal, the President’s Gold Medal, for the Best Indian Book in Cinema.
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