Dancing with the nation: courtesans in Bombay cinema

Vanita, Ruth

Acknowledging courtesans or tawaifs as central to popular Hindi cinema, this book shows how the figure of the courtesan shapes the Indian erotic, political and religious imagination. Historically, courtesans existed outside the conventional patriarchal family and carved a special place for themselves with their independent spirit, witty conversations and transmission of classical music and danc...

Publisher: Speaking Tiger Publishing

USD 46.50

Note: Forwarding by air/ courier inclusive in price.