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VOL. 11, ISSUE 3 (2025)
Cinema as a mirror: Exploring migration and displacement trauma in indian films
Authors
Dr. Gobinda Banik
Abstract
The current paper examines the representation of trauma and suffering
caused by displacement and migration in the Indian cinema and the value of
these portrayals in solving the issues faced by society. The paper will
concentrate on the historical background of migration and displacement
including Partition of India and present problems caused by migration (both
internal and international). The Indian cinema has often been regarded as a
means of representing the multidimensional Indian social landscape. Among the
current themes include rural-urban migration, natural disaster effects, Indian
diaspora, and the situation of the refugees and the undocumented. The paper
attempts to study how the Indian films have attempted to generate greater
understanding and empathy of those going through migration and displacement by
examining various films that observe these issues (for example, Garm Hava,
Refugee, Swades, Kedarnath, Sankat City, etc.). The paper also evaluates the
possibility that films can trigger a discourse about these topics, their
influence on the society and the policy, and how films can aid us in understanding
the psychological and emotional consequences of migration and displacement. The
paper ends with a statement about the importance of understanding trauma in
Indian cinema as a method of facing and illuminating social issues as well as
defining future requirements of study within the field.
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Pages:125-129
How to cite this article:
Dr. Gobinda Banik "Cinema as a mirror: Exploring migration and displacement trauma in indian films". International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research, Vol 11, Issue 3, 2025, Pages 125-129
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