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.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| 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: |
P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN3427 Special kinds of fiction. Fiction genres > PN3433.5 Science fiction P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN1993 Motion pictures |
| Creators: | Alessio, Dominic and Langer, Jessica |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1386/ncin.5.3.217_1 |
| ISSN: | 1474-2756 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/231 |
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