Film and Politics in India : Cinematic Charisma as a Gateway to Political Power.
Pongiyannan, Dhamu.
Film and Politics in India : Cinematic Charisma as a Gateway to Political Power. - 1 online resource (244 pages) - Film Cultures ; v.7 . - Film Cultures .
PDA 2017 purchase.
Cover Acknowledgements Preface Table of Contents Chapter One. Cinematic Charisma and Political Dominance in Tamil Nadu Why Bollywood is not representative of Indian cinema! Tamil Nadu and its cinema Tamil cinema as cultural artefact Tamil-ness in Tamil cinema Politics and Tamil cinema Ordinary Tamils, extraordinary celebrity devotion Tamil cinema stars and Weber's charisma Weber's charisma theory applied to Tamil cinema Chapter Two. MGR: Saviour of the Masses Nadodi Mannan: film summary The MGR formula The construction of MGR Tamil nationalism The politics of sentiment Charisma of MGR Summary Chapter Three. Jayalalitha: Charisma of Complexion Early life Adimaip Penn: film summary Chastity and misdemeanours Colour, caste, and class The MGR - Jaya relationship in cinema and politics Charisma of Jayalalitha Summary Chapter Four. Rajinikanth: The Political Influence of a Mystical Sensation Heterodoxy of Rajinikanth Rajinikanth - Jayalalitha animosity Padayappa: film summary Characterisation Social discourse Conservative values The politics of sentiment and superstitions Charisma of Rajinikanth Smoking, drinking, and Rajinikanth Rajini's films as a source of hope Summary Chapter Five. Vijayakanth: The Black MGR Vijayakanth, Rajinikanth, and MGR Captain Prabhakaran: film summary Charisma of Vijayakanth Violence, weapons, and instant justice Social discourse Rape, chastity, and conservative values The politics of sentiment Landscape Summary Chapter Six. Sarathkumar: The Rural Rambo Naattamai: film summary Problematising Naattamai Charisma of Sarathkumar The politics of sentiment Patriarchy, caste, and feudalism Social discourse. Conservative values and superstitions Summary Chapter Seven. Actor-Politicians: Past, Present, and the Future Filmography Bibliography.
9783035107425
Motion picture industry -- India -- History.
Motion pictures -- Political aspects -- India.
Motion pictures -- Social aspects -- India.
PN1993.5.I4 -- .P664 2015eb
791.430954
Film and Politics in India : Cinematic Charisma as a Gateway to Political Power. - 1 online resource (244 pages) - Film Cultures ; v.7 . - Film Cultures .
PDA 2017 purchase.
Cover Acknowledgements Preface Table of Contents Chapter One. Cinematic Charisma and Political Dominance in Tamil Nadu Why Bollywood is not representative of Indian cinema! Tamil Nadu and its cinema Tamil cinema as cultural artefact Tamil-ness in Tamil cinema Politics and Tamil cinema Ordinary Tamils, extraordinary celebrity devotion Tamil cinema stars and Weber's charisma Weber's charisma theory applied to Tamil cinema Chapter Two. MGR: Saviour of the Masses Nadodi Mannan: film summary The MGR formula The construction of MGR Tamil nationalism The politics of sentiment Charisma of MGR Summary Chapter Three. Jayalalitha: Charisma of Complexion Early life Adimaip Penn: film summary Chastity and misdemeanours Colour, caste, and class The MGR - Jaya relationship in cinema and politics Charisma of Jayalalitha Summary Chapter Four. Rajinikanth: The Political Influence of a Mystical Sensation Heterodoxy of Rajinikanth Rajinikanth - Jayalalitha animosity Padayappa: film summary Characterisation Social discourse Conservative values The politics of sentiment and superstitions Charisma of Rajinikanth Smoking, drinking, and Rajinikanth Rajini's films as a source of hope Summary Chapter Five. Vijayakanth: The Black MGR Vijayakanth, Rajinikanth, and MGR Captain Prabhakaran: film summary Charisma of Vijayakanth Violence, weapons, and instant justice Social discourse Rape, chastity, and conservative values The politics of sentiment Landscape Summary Chapter Six. Sarathkumar: The Rural Rambo Naattamai: film summary Problematising Naattamai Charisma of Sarathkumar The politics of sentiment Patriarchy, caste, and feudalism Social discourse. Conservative values and superstitions Summary Chapter Seven. Actor-Politicians: Past, Present, and the Future Filmography Bibliography.
9783035107425
Motion picture industry -- India -- History.
Motion pictures -- Political aspects -- India.
Motion pictures -- Social aspects -- India.
PN1993.5.I4 -- .P664 2015eb
791.430954