Anupama Arora

Join Megha Anwer, a theorist of visual culture, and Anupama Arora, a film and gender studies professor, as they delve into the striking evolution of Bollywood in response to neoliberal crises in India. They define 'precarity' in cinema and highlight how contemporary films often link Muslim identity with slum depictions, fueling xenophobia. Explore the shifting portrayals of gender and caste, the impact of censorship, and the role of stars like SRK navigating political climate, all wrapped in a rich cultural critique of 21st-century cinematic narratives.