Celluloid deities : the visual culture of cinema and politics in South India

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Celluloid deities : the visual culture of cinema and politics in South India

Preminda Jacob

(South Asian Studies, . Communications)

Lexington Books, c2009

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Bibliography: p. 281-290

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Towering billboards featuring photorealistic portraits of popular cinema stars and political leaders dominated the cityscape of Chennai, in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, throughout the second half of the twentieth century. Studying the manufacture and reception of these billboards-known locally as banners and cutouts-within the context of the entwined histories of the cinema industry and political parties in Tamil Nadu, Preminda Jacob reveals the broader significance of these fragments of visual culture beyond their immediate function as pretty pieces of advertising. Jacob analyzes the juxtaposition of cinematic and political imagery in the extra-cinematic terrain of Chennai's city streets and how this placement was pivotal to the elevation of regional celebrities to cult status. When interpreting these images and discussing their political and cultural resonance within the Tamil Nadu community, Jacob draws upon multiple perspectives to give appropriate context to this fascinating form of visual media.

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1 Table of Contents 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Introduction: Of Painters, Politicians, and Film Stars Chapter 4 1. Chennai's Banner Industry Artists and their Methods Chapter 5 2. Cooperation and Conflict in Chennai's Visual Culture: Financiers, Artists and Their Audiences Chapter 6 3. Tamil Cinema: History, Celebrities, Genres Chapter 7 4. Cine Signs: Semiotics of Chennai's Cinema Banners Chapter 8 5. The Coalescence of Tamil Nationalism and the Cinema Industry Chapter 9 6. The Political Cutout: Celebrity and Cult in Tamil Nadu Chapter 10 7. Darshan and Cinematic Spectatorship Chapter 11 8. The Future of Chennai's Visual Culture 12 Bibliography 13 About the Author

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