Indian <span class='italic'>Romeo and Juliet</span>s and Their Uncommonly Tragic Endings

doi:10.1017/9781009200905.011

Chapter 10 - Indian Romeo and Juliets and Their Uncommonly Tragic Endings

from Part II - Extending Genre

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 October 2023

Koel Chatterjee

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Victoria Bladen ,

Sarah Hatchuel and

Nathalie Vienne-Guerrin

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Victoria Bladen: Affiliation:
University of Queensland
Sarah Hatchuel: Affiliation:
University Paul-Valéry Montpellier
Nathalie Vienne-Guerrin: Affiliation:
University Paul-Valéry Montpellier

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In this chapter, I focus on the Bengali-language Arshinagar (2015) directed by Aparna Sen, and the Hindi-language Dhadak (2018) written and directed by Shashank Khaitan. Both films are adaptations of Romeo and Juliet that place the play within the context of current socio-political issues of communalism and honour killings in India.

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Romeo and Juliet adaptation film India Dhadak Khaitan Arshinagar Sen Hindi Bengali communalism honour killing

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Information: Shakespeare on Screen: Romeo and Juliet , pp. 155 - 168

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009200905.011 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2023

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