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This book examines the representation of Muslim identity in Hindi films by focusing on different aspects of Muslim identity - historical, cultural, linguistic - and their realisation in cinematic form. It will be of interest to researchers studying World Cinema, Hindi cinema, Sociology and Asian Studies.
List of contents
Introduction; 1. From 'History' to Circus: Politics of Genre and Muslims' Representation in Hindi Films; 2. Shades of Diversity or a Case of Tokenism: Muslim Characters in Hindi Films; 3. Riots, Rage and Religions: Portrayal of Communal Violence in Hindi Films; 4. "Nayak Nahin Khal Nayak Hoon Main": Muslim Gangsters, Dons and Sidekicks of Hindi Cinema; 5
. Courting Terror, Constructing the Terrorist: Terrorism and Muslim Identity in Hindi Cinema; 6. Muslim Genres to Brand Bollywood: Begums, Bais and the New Muslim Women of Hindi Films;
Index
About the author
Mohammad Asim Siddiqui is Professor of English at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. A critic, translator and reviewer, his recent publications include
Shahryar (2021),
A History of Aligarh Muslim University 1920-2020 (co-authored, 2021) and translation of
Qurratulain Hyder (2023). His articles and reviews have appeared in
The Hindu,
The Guardian,
Scroll.in,
Rediff.com,
The Book Review,
Biblio, and many other magazines and news portals.
Summary
This book examines the representation of Muslim identity in Hindi films by focusing on different aspects of Muslim identity - historical, cultural, linguistic - and their realisation in cinematic form. It will be of interest to researchers studying World Cinema, Hindi cinema, Sociology and Asian Studies.
