Interrogating Practices of Gender, Religion and Nationalism in the Representation of Muslim Women in Bollywood: Contexts of Change, Sites of Continuity

Abstract

Through a discourse analysis of four commercially successfulBollywood films between 2012-2013, this (Hindu-Muslim) and between nations (India-Pakistan).

No “Me” Before The Nation: Portrayal Of Nationalism And Religious Identities In Bollywood Movies Created During Modi-Era

“…Bollywood has the power to disseminate and reinforce the already existing ideology of mistrust towards Muslims in the region. Bollywood movies have created the stereotypical images of Muslim characters with religious and cultural symbols such as beards, caps, headscarves, and burqa (Hussein & Hussein, 2015). These stereotypes ignore the social, economic, cultural, and regional differences in the community.…”