Cinema India

"This is the first book to concentrate on the dynamic visual culture of Indian cinema, tracing the development of the popular or commercial cinema based in Bombay (Mumbai) since 1913. This is India's national cinema, and it has a global audience. The authors trace its historical roots in early photography, theatre and chromolithography, and its development of a new visual regime that has come to dominate Indian public culture.". "The unique style of this cinema is explored through an analysis of the mise-en-scene of the film itself - the locations, sets and costumes - and shows how they,…