Free Seminar: Cinema Masala with Dr. Shilpa Parnami

Are they a genre or a style of filmmaking? Do their excesses serve purposes beyond entertainment? And what explains their popularity in India and around the world for more than a century? This one-hour session will include a brief presentation followed by an extended Q&A, inviting audience insights and discussion. About Dr. Shilpa Parnami Dr. Shilpa Parnami coordinates the Hindi-Urdu program and teaches Hindi language, culture, and cinema courses at Boston University. She loves watching and analyzing Masala films and is excited to share the joy with the audience at Coolidge for the first time.