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The book is a classic of popular indian cinema that made Raj Kapoor a household name in India, Russian, China and the Middle East. In this brilliant study of the path-breaking film, Gayatri, Chatterjee examines the politics that informed the film, the inter-personal relationships, the language of the camera, the chemistry between Raj Kapoor and Nargis, and the enduring appeal of the ""tramp"".

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Gayatri Chatterjee is an independent scholar working in Film and Cultural Studies. Based in Pune, she teaches in India and has lectured widely in USA and Europe. Awara was awarded the Swarna Kamal, the President's Gold Medal, for the Best Book on Cinema. She is also the author of Mother India (2002).

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