Anupama Arora

Megha Anwer, a theorist of literature and visual culture, and Anupama Arora, a professor specializing in women's studies, delve into the complex interplay between Hindi cinema and neoliberalism. They discuss the shift from the exuberance of the 1990s to a reality rife with insecurity and cultural crises. Key topics include the depiction of marginalized identities in film, the impact of censorship and social media, and how films like cop dramas reflect state violence. Their analysis reveals how Bollywood mirrors societal precarity, transforming crisis narratives into cultural commentary.