The Siege: The Attack on the Taj

Cruel landlords crafty moneylenders corrupt politicians righteous heroes and uninhibited dancing girls?just some of the characters of a successful Bhojpuri film. Often considered kitschy and crude by ?polite? society Bhojpuri cinema has had astounding success from the 1990s onwards which can only be explained by its overwhelming popularity among the other half of new India. What is it that makes Bhojpuri cinema tick? What is the logic of its aesthetics? And most importantly how did these regiona...See More