Abstract
Indian cinema has been a mirror to the multidimensional
nature of the subcontinent, be it in its portrayal of Indian
culture, society, castes, classes, politics, art, or religion. Movies
like Bombay depict the trauma of an inter-religious love and
marriage of a young Hindu man and a beautiful Muslim
woman, and their ultimate triumph, amidst a communal riot.
Muslim terrorism was depicted in movies like Roja, Mission
Kashmir, Maachis and others, with Kashmir and the IndoPakistan conflict as the theme. Minorities especially Muslims,
as spies, traitors, or smugglers, has been a common theme in
commercial cinema. This paper attempts to examine the
representation of a minority community— the Muslims- in
Indian cinema post 9/11. The paper presents a content analysis
of the films New York, Anwar and Vishwaroopam.
Predominantly, so far, the representation of this minority
community in Indian cinema has remained within the
dominant discourse, even in its stereotyping.
Unknown. (2013) Portrayal of the Muslim community and Islam by Indian cinema post 9/11: An analysis, Journal of Media Studies, Volume 28, Issue 1.
-
Views
1055 -
Downloads
90
