{"product_id":"9781350473294-storytelling-in-hindi-cinema-doubles-deception-and-discovery","title":"Storytelling in Hindi Cinema","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoubles, Deception, and Discovery\u003cbr\u003eAn in-depth exploration of the double plot within Hindi cinema, examining its prevalence, various manifestations, and cultural relevance in post-Independence India.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom physical duplicates to role reversals and sexual masquerades,\u003ci\u003e Storytelling in Hindi Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive overview of Hindi films centered around the figure of the double.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichard Allen dissects the cultural significance of these double-themed plots, considering how they reflect questions of social mobility, the expression of desire, social justice, and national identity in the post-colonial period. He considers the wide array of influences that shape the genre, from Sanskrit \u003ci\u003eKathasaritsagara\u003c\/i\u003e story-telling traditions, folk \u003ci\u003eNautanki\u003c\/i\u003e theatres, and \u003ci\u003eTales of the Arabian Nights \u003c\/i\u003eto colonial and post-colonial roots from Shakespeare to Hollywood melodrama. He asserts the influence of Bengali cinema, particularly of filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee, and South Indian films like \u003ci\u003eHello Brother\u003c\/i\u003e (1994) in providing diverse perspectives that enrich these narratives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExamining a broad range of films, from 1947 to present, including \u003ci\u003eMahal\u003c\/i\u003e (1949), \u003ci\u003eMadhumati\u003c\/i\u003e (1958), \u003ci\u003eChupke Chupke \u003c\/i\u003e(1975), \u003ci\u003eAngoor \u003c\/i\u003e(1982), \u003ci\u003eBanjaran \u003c\/i\u003e(1991), \u003ci\u003eKal Ho Na Ho\u003c\/i\u003e (2003) and \u003ci\u003eDostana \u003c\/i\u003e(2008), Allen traces the evolution of the trope, even incorporating transgressive narratives like cross-dressing and gender disguise. In doing so, he highlights how these cinematic motifs navigate the complexities of traditional worldviews and modern experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55279848227190,"sku":"9781350473294","price":96.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_34850739.jpg?v=1770168858","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781350473294-storytelling-in-hindi-cinema-doubles-deception-and-discovery","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}