Portrayal Of Muslims In Bollywood Pre And Post 9/11
Dr. Saima Riyaz.
Abstract
Bollywood is one of the world famous film industries. Its reach and influence, both, is increasing tremendously. After 9/11, worldview about certain communities including Muslims have changed globally. In this context, it would be interesting to study how Bollywood is portraying Muslims, especially pre and post 9/11 and what changes the Muslim character has undergone over the past decades. Qualitative content analysis is carried out to discern changing trends and pattern with regards to portrayal of Muslims in Hindi films, a decade pre and post 9/11.
Key words: Films, Bollywood, India, Muslims, Hindi cinema, stereotype, framing, 9/11
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