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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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Nollywood’s Agbara Nla: The Return Grosses Over ₦170 Million in Four Days
Nigerian faith-based film Agbara Nla: The Return has grossed more than ₦170.6 million in its first four days in cinemas, according to its distributor, Nile Entertainment. The company announced the milestone on Monday, describing the film’s opening performance as a...
