Hindi Action Cinema: Industries, Narratives, Bodies

Presents the history of Bombay action films, posing questions about the relationship between movies and their socioeconomic context. This book considers how action gained prominence as an ingredient in film narrative, one that made it easier to produce and market films. It examines the presence and function of women in action roles.

• | By (Author): Valentina Vitali
• | Publisher: Indiana University Press
• | Publication Date: May 14, 2010
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 299 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0253222222
• | ISBN-13: 9780253222220