Bollywood Internet Forums and Australian Cultural
                    Diplomacy

Hassam, Andrew

doi:10.4135/9788132113966.n14

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“…South Africa's ban on distributing Indian cinema in response to India's objection to apartheid lasted for over half a century. Authorities in Australia, which was a lead shooting location for Bollywood movies, used them to present the country as tolerant and open towards foreign tourists and students (Hassam 2012). The Soviet Union actively supported the popularisation of Indian cinema as a result of long-lasting relations with India, while at the same time promoting traditional models that were alternative to those propagated by American or European cinema (Igorevna Doroshenko 2012; YanderSteene 2012).…”

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Determinants of the spatial diffusion of Bollywood cinema

Parda

2019

Miscellanea Geographica

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The aim of the paper is to indicate which determinants had the major impact on the spatial diffusion of the Bollywood cinema in two aspects: the first appearance of this cinema in different countries and the number of films distributed there. The distance between the country and Mumbai and the size of the diaspora were taken as key determinants. The concept of Hägerstrand was adopted as the spatial diffusion model. The procedure involved gathering data for 5,832 Hindi movies produced in Mumbai distributed in cinemas in 76 countries from 1970 to 2010. The hypotheses were verified and it was proved that the spatial diffusion of the popular hindi cinema was influenced by a number of social, cultural and political determinants, of which the size of the Indian diaspora was the most important. The paper can be a reference to the discussion about diaspora identity and the intersection of cultures.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

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Determinants of the spatial diffusion of Bollywood cinema

Parda

2019

Miscellanea Geographica

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“…Other stars, including Siddharth Anand (from the film Salaam Namaste , 2005), Sajid Khan ( Heyy Babyy , 2007), and Anees Bazmee ( Singh is Kinng , 2008)—all of whom had filmed productions in Australia—joined in support. The impact, particularly on Australia's international education relationship with India, was significant (see Hassam ). In damage control mode, then‐Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd turned to mutual ties and understandings as the basis of the solution.…”

Section: Encounters and Confluences: The Significance Of Cultural Dipmentioning

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“…In damage control mode, then‐Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd turned to mutual ties and understandings as the basis of the solution. Meeting with a delegation of Indian journalists, he made the point that, “[w]e have a deep affection for your country and both of us enjoy Bollywood and cricket” (Hassam , 254).…”

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Paraspara, Encounters, and Confluences: India's Soft Power Objective in the Indo‐Pacific Region

Singh

Sarwal

2017

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The ties between India and the countries in the Indo-Pacific region go back to the pre-Christian era. Even today, Indian influence on the language, customs, and rituals is visible in Southeast Asia. The Hindu concepts of kingship, administrative institutions, and ceremonies that became deeply embedded in the royal culture of Southeast Asia were disrupted with the arrival of the colonial powers. These traditional linkages have become the key element of India's diplomacy-the "Look East" and the "Act East" policies. This article studies the background of India's sustained public and cultural diplomacy policy in bridging the gap between India, East Asia, and the Indo-Pacific countries in the context of the Act East policy. Using examples from Modi's yoga diplomacy, Bollywood, and Indian cultural festivals, the authors propose that these initiatives should be seen as part of a historical and traditional concept of "paraspara"-mutually sustainable and reciprocal diplomacy that taps into the opportunities in the Indo-Pacific region.

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“…Indian filmmakers and officials have been flabbergasted by China’s growing interest in Bollywood, causing them to scramble to find out how to thrive at the world’s leading box office, with over 80,000 cinema screens and the most significant cinema admission (Laskar, 2018; Shah et al, 2020). Previous studies on the Indian film industry (Ebrahim, 2009; Hassam & Maranjape, 2010; Hong, 2021; Karan & Schaefer, 2020; Lujia, 2019; Pulugurtha, 2022; Roy, 2012a; Sen, 2019; Sinclair & Harrison, 2016; Srinivas, 2013; Wei, 2021; Yifan, 2020; Zeyuan, 2021; Ziqi, 2021) have shown the presence and enthusiasm for mainstream Indian films in diverse regions and countries with a sizeable Indian diaspora. China and North America remain dominant markets, while Indian cinema is still struggling to recover since the COVID-19 pandemic (PWC, 2021).…”

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The Chinese Love Affair with Indian Films: A Promising Future

Yaqoub,

Jingwu,

Matusitz

2023

India Quarterly: A Journal of International Affairs

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This cross-sectional study examines the acceptance of Indian cinema among Chinese cinephiles to determine how the audience perceives and is influenced after watching Indian films. Researchers surveyed the local Chinese audience and collected 2,129 valid self-structured e-questionnaires. Respondents belonged to Mainland China. Results showed significant characteristics that make Indian movies attractive to about 50% of the Chinese population. Findings also indicate that Chinese people still welcome good stories from India in blockbuster Bollywood films, despite tense Sino-Indian relations. Indian cinema plays a significant role as a soft power bridging both nations. The Indian film industry will continue to evolve to satisfy the audience’s needs in the future.

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Bollywood Internet Forums and Australian Cultural Diplomacy

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Determinants of the spatial diffusion of Bollywood cinema

Determinants of the spatial diffusion of Bollywood cinema

Paraspara, Encounters, and Confluences: India's Soft Power Objective in the Indo‐Pacific Region

The Chinese Love Affair with Indian Films: A Promising Future

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