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The Changing Face of Mythology in Post-Independence Indian Cinema
What happens when a story has already existed in people’s minds for generations? Do you really need to introduce it to them? Probably not. And that is exactly where mythological cinema found one of its strongest advantages in post-Independence India. India became independent in 1947, and Indian cinema was beginning to look at a country that was changing rapidly. Filmmakers were telling stories about poverty, family, society, modernity, nation-building, and
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Universal’s Other Mommy is projected to lead the North American box office this weekend, with the horror film expected to earn $27.5 million over its first three days. Sony’s The Social Reckoning, meanwhile, is tracking towards a $6 million opening,...
