Cinema and Social Change

Discover how cinema can drive social change. Explore the power of films to raise awareness, challenge norms, and inspire action for a better world.

Cinema and Social Change

Hindi Cinema and Social Change

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Cinema and Social Change

Cinema and Social Change As an art form, cinema has always been like a mirror that shows society’s complexities, struggles, accomplishments, and changes. Throughout history, various art forms have played pivotal roles in social movements and revolutions. Before the advent of cinema, passionate literature, and poetry were instrumental in stirring emotions and mobilizing people toward […]

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Indian Parallel Cinema

Indian Parallel Cinema

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Cinema and Social Change

Indian Parallel Cinema: Introduction “Indian Parallel Cinema,” also known as “Indian New Wave Cinema” and “Alternative Cinema,” is a film movement that gained prominence in the 1950s in the West Bengal state of India. At that time, commercial films were more popular and known for being melodramatic, with excessive glamour and many songs and dances

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