Dancing with the Nation: Courtesans in Bombay Cinema by Ruth Vanita

Dancing with the Nation: Courtesans in Bombay Cinema

Ruth Vanita

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nonfiction art history emotional informative reflective medium-paced
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Indian cinema is the only body of world cinema that depicts courtesans as important characters. In early films courtesan characters transmitted Indian classical dance, music and aesthetics to large audiences. They represent the nation's past, trac...

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