Migration and Hindi Cinema: A Study

Abstract

Migration has been an integral part of human history, several push and pull factors play a significant role for people to move from their place of settlement to a new area. Economic factors have played an important role in pushing people from the rural areas to migrate to the urban or semi urban areas in search of work. This migration has a profound impact on the individual, community and the nation at large. This article attempts to discuss the portrayal of migration from rural areas in Hindi cinema by highlighting the major discourse and pattern of societal reflection as depicted on screen. Through the content analysis of a few select hindi films, this study aims to explore the complexities of urban life and migration as portrayed in films.