AS
the new millennium approaches, Indian cinema is
on the threshold of a change. Though essentially
a technological medium, its success can mainly be
attributed to its grounding in our specific
culture and drawing upon its resources. However,
over the decades, the complexity of the cinematic
experience has been compounded by the complexity
of our socio-cultural setting — issues of
tradition, caste, ethnicity and religion,
clashing and assimilating with contemporary
modernising forces of urban and urbane middle
class values and attitudes.
AS
the new millennium approaches, Indian cinema is
on the threshold of a change. Though essentially
a technological medium, its success can mainly be
attributed to its grounding in our specific
culture and drawing upon its resources. However,
over the decades, the complexity of the cinematic
experience has been compounded by the complexity
of our socio-cultural setting — issues of
tradition, caste, ethnicity and religion,
clashing and assimilating with contemporary
modernising forces of urban and urbane middle
class values and attitudes.