The presence of songs is one of the defining features of the Hindi film industry. They add versatility and entertainment. But they also reflect the changing social values, norms and situations through them. In this episode, Sneha has a conversation with Dr Vishram Dhole, who has his PhD on Hindi film songs. Together, they explore this ‘mirror of society’ function in the independent India.
dhole-2 Bollywood songs tell a story of how we evolved as a society. Listen to part II of the conversation between Sneha and Dr Vishram...
This episode traces the evolution of the earliest broadcasting medium- Radio. It features Dr. Ujjwala Barve in conversation with Sneha Gore...
The partition of India in 1947 remains a major event in the Indian history. It deeply affected a whole civilization. This episode traces...
This episode moves away slightly from any history of cinema. It talks of history as depicted IN cinema. In the first part of this three-way...
Doordarshan (DD), India’s public service broadcaster is six decades old. And boy, what changes has Doordarshan seen during these...
Cinema is a ‘reflection of the society’, yes. And hence, it is also a moving document of our history. . This episode traces the...
