• The Curious Case of Indian B-Grade Cinema, How 'Cinema Marte Dum Tak' Lifts the Veil Off

  • Feb 15 2023
  • Length: 28 mins
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The Curious Case of Indian B-Grade Cinema, How 'Cinema Marte Dum Tak' Lifts the Veil Off

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  • The discreet charms of the lowbrow are endlessly fascinating precisely because this kind of art refuses to conform to society's narrow, boring definitions of 'good' and 'bad.' In this episode, I recommend 'Cinema Marte Dum Tak,' a new documentary webseries on Amazon Prime, which takes an affectionate and intelligent look at the Indian erotic horror and pulpy, low-budget film industry that thrived in the 90s. The series prompts us to take a closer look at the often arbitrary distinctions between high culture and low culture, between the respectable and the obscene, between the erotic and pure sleaze. Tune into this episode to hear my take on what this reveals about the legitimacy of male desires in an Indian cultural context, the role of women in this industry rife with exploitation, the role of censorship and what kinds of desires are OK and who gets to have them, in this episode of The Culture Jasoos.

    Watch 'Cinema Marte Dum Tak' on Amazon Prime Video in India, Superman of Malegaon on YouTube, Miss Lovely and more if you are a fan of this genre.

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