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(Mis)Representation of Muslims in Contemporary Hindi Cinema: An Analysis of Rensil D'Silva's Kurbaan

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Cinema as a medium plays a very significant role in any society, and the things represented in cinema have a significant impact on its populace. The portrayal of Muslims in Hindi cinema has drastically changed over time. In post-colonial Hindi cinema, the representation of Muslims was either as the emperors, Mughals, or prostitutes. However, this representation took a shift after the emolition of the Babri Masjid and the 9/11 attacks. This paper aims to analyze the transition of Muslims in Hindi cinema from the Mughals to the deadly terrorists. For this purpose, a detailed analysis of the Hindi movie Kurbaan is provided at the end of the paper.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15307859

Author: Shanlax

Language: English

Topic: South Asian Cinema and Culture

Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6893345827

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