Films across borders: Indian films in Greece in the 1950s and 1960s

Eleftheriotis, Dimitris

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“…In 2012 when Indian foreign minister S. M. Krishna inaugurated Open India-a festival of Indian films in Moscow-and called Raj Kapoor a "household name in Russia," the packed Moscow International Performing Arts Centre erupted with applause, reported the Times of India , adding that "the venue was crammed with India lovers: young girls in saris, old scholars speaking f luent Hindi, and boys learning Bollywood dancing" (Saxena, 2012). Iordanova has noted that Bulgarians found Indian films "truly foreign, lavish and exotic, yet genuinely engaging and entertaining" (Iordanova, et al, 2006: 126), while in Greece in the 1950s and 1960s, Indian films were marketed with an emphasis on the melodramatic and the exotic (Eleftheriotis, 2006). In Turkey too during this period, Indian films were in circulation and were being edited and adapted to suit the cultural and religious sensitivities (G ü rata, 2010).…”

Section: An "Alternative" Appeal Across Culturesmentioning

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Communicating India's Soft Power

Thussu

2013

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At no time in history has public diplomacy played a more significant role in world affairs and international relations. As a result, global interest in public diplomacy has escalated, creating a substantial academic and professional audience for new works in the field.This series examines theory and practice in public diplomacy from a global perspective, looking closely at public diplomacy concepts, policies, and practices in various regions of the world. The purpose is to enhance understanding of the importance of public diplomacy, to advance public diplomacy thinking, and to contribute to improved public diplomacy practices.The editors welcome submissions from scholars and practitioners representing a range of disciplines and fields (including diplomacy, international relations, international communications, public relations, political science, global media, marketing/ advertising) and offering diverse perspectives. In keeping with its global focus, the series encourages non-US-centric works and comparative studies.

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Section: An "Alternative" Appeal Across Culturesmentioning

confidence: 97%

Communicating India's Soft Power

Thussu

2013

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“…The original titles of these two films could not be identified. For similar strategies of translation and adaptation in Greece and India, see Eleftheriotis, 2006 andSrinivas, 2003.…”

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“The Road to Vagrancy”

Gürata

2010

BioScope: South Asian Screen Studies

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Taking Turkey as an example, this article focuses on the exhibition and reception of Indian films in the 1950s. It begins with a close analysis of Awara (Vagabond) (Raj Kapoor, 1951), comparing the Turkish dubbed version with the original film. Identifying the "significant variations" between these two versions, it notes that Awara was re-presented as a non-national film utilizing Turkified character names and selective scene deletion, common practices for international films exhibited in Turkey at the time. The article goes on to evaluate the ways in which the film was promoted and distributed throughout Turkey and analyzes various discourses on Awara, circulated through local reviews, news articles, advertisements, illustrations, and cartoons. Observing how culturally specific conditions of exhibition shape audience reception, it suggests that Indian cinema had a specific role in mediating competing discourses on cultural identity, modernity, and national cinema in Turkey.

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Films across borders: Indian films in Greece in the 1950s and 1960s

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Communicating India's Soft Power

“The Road to Vagrancy”

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