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Author: Shohini Ghosh
Publisher: Orient Publishing
(Pp 152, ISBN 978-81-22-205039, Rs 195)
The name Fir and the cover of the book will remind everybody of the controversial film Fire by Indo-Canadian film-maker Deepa Mehta, which dealt with lesbianism in the middle-class family. This was a first movie of its kind to be commercially released in India. It sparked a lot of controversies in India, where movie theatres were rampaged and posters of the movie torn. The book throws light on all those incidents that happened during its release.
The book also contends that Fire is a queer classic for both cinematic and historic reasons, mapping its achievements against the larger socio-political developments that were unfolding in India at the turn of the new millennium. The controversy over the film gave queer sexuality and activism a heightened visibility in India. The film has indeed created history in the Indian cinema and would be acclaimed for its bold story and equally good direction.
Publisher: Orient Publishing
(Pp 152, ISBN 978-81-22-205039, Rs 195)
The name Fir and the cover of the book will remind everybody of the controversial film Fire by Indo-Canadian film-maker Deepa Mehta, which dealt with lesbianism in the middle-class family. This was a first movie of its kind to be commercially released in India. It sparked a lot of controversies in India, where movie theatres were rampaged and posters of the movie torn. The book throws light on all those incidents that happened during its release.
The book also contends that Fire is a queer classic for both cinematic and historic reasons, mapping its achievements against the larger socio-political developments that were unfolding in India at the turn of the new millennium. The controversy over the film gave queer sexuality and activism a heightened visibility in India. The film has indeed created history in the Indian cinema and would be acclaimed for its bold story and equally good direction.
