Routledge : The Multiplex in India - Cultural Economy Book

Explore the transformation of urban leisure in India through this academic study from the Routledge Contemporary South Asia Series. This book examines how multiplex cinema serves as both a symbol and a symptom of changing social values within the country. It looks at the rise of a globalized consuming middle class and the development of new urban environments. Readers will gain a detailed understanding of how multiplex theaters act as central sites in the struggle for cultural legitimacy and the right to public space in Indian cities. This work provides a comprehensive account of the new leisure infrastructure that has emerged at the intersection of contemporary cultural practices and urban development. It is an essential resource for those studying the social and economic shifts in modern Indian society and the evolution of film culture.