The uncomplicated merits of Bollywood cinema become better apparent within the ashen, all-too-couth precincts of English cities. Three weeks after moving to London, I found myself decisively typing the words “badtameez dil” into YouTube.
The song, as hoped, provided an artificial boost of energy almost as good as any over-the-counter vitamin. For the roughly three million South Asians in the United Kingdom, many of whom have lived here for generations, films from the subcontinent serve a far more significant purpose. They offer a way to construct and carry on culture; ...
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First Published: Sat, March 17 2018. 05:54 IST
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