{"product_id":"9781839996177","title":"Sentimental Songs, Melodrama and Filmic Narrative in Bollywood's Golden Age (19511963)","description":"Author: Jasmine Sofia Jannif\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781839996177\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Anthem Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 13 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 260 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplores the dominance of melodramatic songs in Hindi cinema between 1951 and 1963 and analyses their emotional power, narrative function and connection to cinematic genres, while highlighting their role in creating cathartic experiences for audiences.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe way in which the spectator responds to the song and how narrative, lyrics, music, mise-en-scenes, all come together to accentuate sentimentality and melodrama in the Golden Age of Bollywood cinema (19511963) is the book's key thematic concern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47924957970590,"sku":"ING-9781839996177","price":159.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781839996177.jpg?v=1782956136","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781839996177","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}