Dark Fear, Eerie Cities: New Hindi Cinema in Neoliberal India, Sarunas Paunksnis (2019)

Meheli Sen

doi:10.1386/ac_00098_5

October 1, 2025Asian Cinema

Dark Fear, Eerie Cities: New Hindi Cinema in Neoliberal India, Sarunas Paunksnis (2019)

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The review aims to analyze how new Hindi cinema reflects and critiques aspects of neoliberalism in India.
Review of the book 'Dark Fear, Eerie Cities'
Examination of themes and narratives in new Hindi cinema
Analysis of the cultural and social implications of films
Identifies the portrayal of urban environments as eerie and fearful in films.
Highlights the intersection of cultural narratives and neoliberal policies.
Suggests that cinema serves as a medium for social critique and reflection on contemporary issues.

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This review discusses cultural critique in new Hindi cinema, highlighting reflections of neoliberalism in urban contexts.

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Review of: Dark Fear, Eerie Cities: New Hindi Cinema in Neoliberal India , Sarunas Paunksnis (2019) Oxford: Oxford University Press, 194 pp., ISBN 978-0-19949-318-0, h/bk, USD 30

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