Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Shakesepare and Indian cinemas |
| Subtitle of host publication | "Local Habitations" |
| Editors | Poonam Trivedi, Paromita Chakravarti |
| Place of Publication | New York and London |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Chapter | 2 |
| Pages | 45-61 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781315670409, 9781317367017 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781138946927 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
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Eklavya : Shakespeare meets the Mahabhartata. / White, Robert.
Shakesepare and Indian cinemas: "Local Habitations". ed. / Poonam Trivedi; Paromita Chakravarti. 1. ed. New York and London : Routledge, 2018. p. 45-61.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Chapter
TY - CHAP
T1 - Eklavya
T2 - Shakespeare meets the Mahabhartata
AU - White, Robert
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - The Eklavya: The Royal Guard, directed by the celebrated film-maker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, has been described as a version of Hamlet. The filming locations establish the setting as Rajasthan, specifically Bikaner, Jaipur and Udaipur, all filmed in sumptuous detail worthy of a quality travelogue. The film is also explicitly situated in the historical ambit of Indian myth since the central reference is to the Mahabharata. Some recognisable elements are noticeable: Eklavya manifests the generic hybridity which is a hallmark of Hindi movies, shifting between murder mystery, romance, political thriller, and musical. There is, however, a far more international dimension to Eklavya, including the ubiquitous referencing to Shakespeare. The Eklavya's intertextuality invokes some of certain associations but in a way that involves both contemporary reference and a longer historical perspective, weaving together sources which hold mythical and cultural status, including different works by Shakespeare.
AB - The Eklavya: The Royal Guard, directed by the celebrated film-maker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, has been described as a version of Hamlet. The filming locations establish the setting as Rajasthan, specifically Bikaner, Jaipur and Udaipur, all filmed in sumptuous detail worthy of a quality travelogue. The film is also explicitly situated in the historical ambit of Indian myth since the central reference is to the Mahabharata. Some recognisable elements are noticeable: Eklavya manifests the generic hybridity which is a hallmark of Hindi movies, shifting between murder mystery, romance, political thriller, and musical. There is, however, a far more international dimension to Eklavya, including the ubiquitous referencing to Shakespeare. The Eklavya's intertextuality invokes some of certain associations but in a way that involves both contemporary reference and a longer historical perspective, weaving together sources which hold mythical and cultural status, including different works by Shakespeare.
M3 - Chapter
SN - 9781138946927
SP - 45
EP - 61
BT - Shakesepare and Indian cinemas
A2 - Trivedi, Poonam
A2 - Chakravarti, Paromita
PB - Routledge
CY - New York and London
ER -