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

Key Points

• 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.