Shalini Kakar
Devotional Fanscapes: Bollywood Star Deities, Devotee-Fans, and Cultural Politics in India and Beyond
Devotional Fanscapes: Bollywood Star Deities, Devotee-Fans, and Cultural Politics in India and Beyond
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Devotional Fanscapes explores how fans worship film stars as deities, highlighting the transnational dimensions of this phenomenon and augmenting new religious models and identities based on the "cinematic sacred."
Format: Hardback
Length: 298 pages
Publication date: 15 January 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books
Devotional Fanscapes: Bollywood Star Deities, Devotee-Fans, and Cultural Politics in India and Beyond delves into the captivating world of fans who worship film stars as deities. Shalini Kakar, in her insightful book, explores the profound phenomenon of temples dedicated to Bollywood (Hindi cinema) stars and the artifacts crafted by passionate Hindi and Tamil cinema fans. Through vivid illustrations, Kakar unveils how these fans shape their identity as devoted devotees and perceive the stars as divine beings.
Extending her research beyond India, Kakar highlights the transnational dimensions of this devotion, showcasing how it transcends national boundaries and reshapes our understanding of art, religion, and politics. By adopting an interdisciplinary approach, the book addresses the performance of notions of fan bhakti (devotion) in the global landscape, contributing to the emergence of new religious models and identities rooted in the concept of the “cinematic sacred.”
This captivating exploration invites readers to delve into the intricate interplay between fandom, devotion, and cultural politics, shedding light on the profound ways in which entertainment shapes our beliefs and identities.
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793646279
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