Alessio, D. and Langer, J. (2007) Nationalism and postcolonialism in Indian science fiction: Bollywood's Koi … Mil Gaya (2003). New Cinemas: Journal of Contemporary Film. 5(3), pp. 217-229. 1474-2756.
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Abstract:
Koi … Mil Gaya (2003), a Hindi-language Bollywood musical set in the near future and concerning a scientist who contacts extraterrestrials, is Hindi cinema's first big-budget attempt at science fiction. It is worthy of note for several reasons. The film, which is filled with references to Hindu gods and mythologies, 'aligns itself with, borrows from, and reshapes the traditions of science fiction' (Batty and Markley 2002), using strategies associated with postcolonial cultural production. It also subverts many of the conventions of Hollywood science fiction cinema, using similar aspects of film form for different purposes. However, Koi … Mil Gaya occupies a contested postcolonial space, as its alignment with the recent rise of Hindu nationalism in India creates a kind of colonial order in itself; one which in the end re-inscribes the hierarchical systems of oppression that are associated with colonialism.
Additional Information:
UoA 57, RAE 2008
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Bollywood, science fiction, modernity, postcolonialism, extreme nationalism, India
Subjects:
Creators:
Alessio, D. and Langer, J.
Publisher:
Intellect
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing
Research Centres > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing
Research Centres > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
Date:
1 December 2007
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 217-229
Journal or Publication Title:
New Cinemas: Journal of Contemporary Film
Volume:
5
Number:
3
Language:
English
ISSN:
1474-2756
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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