An Analytical Study :Portrayal of Caste in Hindi Cinema

Abstract: Cinema provides in-depth information about the various things of the past as well as the current happenings. Cinema is closely related to the life of common man and the principle that define human society. The understanding of cinema lies in culture. The components of meaning in cinematic articulation are inseparable from various social, intellectual and cultural developments. The journey of Hindi cinema to Bollywood is shaped through different aspects such as production houses, international market, global fan followings, etc. Looking at India's film production from 2005 to 2013 has seen an enormous growth. Every year thousands of films are made. In the year 2013, India has produced 1724 feature films. India's leadership in the international film market is reported as 66% during the 2005-2013 periods (UIS database, 2016). Despite such enhancement of the Hindi film production, the anti-caste discourse yet not presented at the upfront level. Although caste is a pivotal social reality in India, but in the popular narratives of Hindi cinema, very few movies have focused on the question of Caste