Amar Akbar Anthony
Bollywood, Brotherhood, and the Nation
Nonfiction, History, Asian, India, Entertainment, Film, History & Criticism, Performing Arts
| Author: | William Elison | ISBN: | 9780674495999 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press | Publication: | January 4, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | William Elison |
| ISBN: | 9780674495999 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
| Publication: | January 4, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press |
| Language: | English |
The 1977 blockbuster Amar Akbar Anthony about the heroics of three Bombay brothers separated in childhood became a classic of Hindi cinema and a touchstone of Indian popular culture. Beyond its comedy and camp is a potent vision of social harmony, but one that invites critique, as the authors show.
The 1977 blockbuster Amar Akbar Anthony about the heroics of three Bombay brothers separated in childhood became a classic of Hindi cinema and a touchstone of Indian popular culture. Beyond its comedy and camp is a potent vision of social harmony, but one that invites critique, as the authors show.
