Abstract: This paper explores the contribution of Indian cinema to Indian English literature. It contends that Indian cinema not only translates literary works but also affects the techniques of narration, themes, and popular culture in English writing in India. With a thematic framework comprising the narrative style, cultural identity, social critique, and development of genre, the research examines the relationships among these two art forms. The methodology is qualitative based on textual study, case studies, and comparative methods. Cases of Chetan Bhagat, Aravind Adiga, Rohinton Mistry, and Satyajit Ray's filmography show how literature and cinema co-operate to capture contemporary Indian realities. The paper concludes that Indian cinema has also emerged as a participative collaborator in the making of contemporary Indian English writing and reinforcing hybrid cultural identities.
Kashmi Basumatary (Thu,) studied this question.