Bollywood

Welcome to the first installment of the new series, Bollywood Cliffs Notes: all you ever wanted to know about Bollywood (and then some).  Each week, I’ll feature a different Indian film.  I’m going to focus mostly on Bollywood, but will also incorporate Indian art house into the discussion.  By including some background and history, I hope to provide a greater context through which to understand Indian national identity.  My goal is to provide you with a handful of significant films through which to begin your exploration of this expansive canon of