Iqbal Masud surveys the growing influence of the post independence burgeoning urban culture and the complexities of the city on the film industry, both at the economic and ideological levels. He looks at the works of Satyajit Ray, Guru Dutt and Bimal…

The article criticizes the governmental procedure for granting permits for raw film stocks on grounds of irregularity and indiscretion. According to the article, this has resulted in a major scuffle within the industry which has compromised the…