(Mis)Representation of Muslims in Contemporary Hindi Cinema: An Analysis of Rensil D’Silva’s Kurbaan

  • Nitin Kumar Singh Ph.D. Scholar, Department of English, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
  • Lakhimai Mili Professor, Department of English, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
Keywords: Islamophobia, Hindu-Muslim, Stereotype, Terrorism

Abstract

Cinema as a medium plays a very significant role in any society, and the things represented in cinema have a significant impact on its populace. The portrayal of  Muslims in Hindi cinema has drastically changed over time. In post-colonial Hindi cinema, the representation of Muslims was either as the emperors, Mughals, or prostitutes. However, this representation took a shift after the demolition of the Babri Masjid and the 9/11 attacks. This paper aims to analyze the transition of Muslims in Hindi cinema from the Mughals to the deadly terrorists. For this purpose, a detailed
analysis of the Hindi movie Kurbaan is provided at the end of the paper. 

Published
2025-04-21
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Vol 12 No S2-April (2025): Mind and Matter: Literary Perspectives
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