Rituparno Ghosh : cinema, gender and art
- New Delhi : Routledge, 2022
- xix, 283 p.; ill., (b & w), 23 cm
- South Asian History and Culture .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:An iconic filmmaker and inheritor of the legendary Satyajit Ray's legacy, Rituparno Ghosh was one of the finest auteurs to emerge out of contemporary Bengal. From the very outset, Ghosh displayed a strong feminist sensibility which later evolved into a radical queer politics. This volume analyses his films, his craft, his stardom and his contribution to sexual identity politics.
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Criticism and interpretation Ghosh, Rituparno Motion pictures Filmmaker Bengali cinema Middle-class value Sexual identity Androgyny Gender Mise en scene Protagonists Sex reassigment surgery Transgender