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Open research questions in South Asian Cinema and Culture

120 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 2,157 South Asian Cinema and Culture papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

What the literature leaves open

  • Zeenuth Futehally’s understudied Zohra (1951) has generated some renewed interest due to its representation of Muslim womanhood amidst political and cultural change in South Asia.

    Angel Undone: Interrogating Hyderabadi Muslim Femininity, Colonial Modernity and Sharafat in Zohra · 2024 · DOI

  • In The Serpent and the Rope, the character of Ramaswamy emerges with a sense of authenticity and cogency 186 Wimal Dissanayake that is lacking in Forster’s portrayal of Godbole, primarily because Rao has been successful in subverting the English language that he has inherited, nativizing it in order to capture a distinct Indian sensibility (Narasimhaiah, 1973; Kachru, 1983). Such authenticity and cultural cogency is lacking in Lean’s portrayal of Godbole-the difference being that while Ray portrays Harihar from within a distinctly Indian cultural discourse and an accompanying set of signifiers, Lean seeks to delineate the character of Professor Godbole from within an alien and imposed set of discursive and signifying practices.

    Exotic Other: Western representation of India in English literature and film · 1986 · DOI

  • The paper does not mention any specific limitations. However, it can be inferred that the study is limited to the Indian film industry. The paper also focuses on mega-budget movies, which may not be representative of the entire industry.

    ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING USE IN INDIAN ANIMATION AND VFX INDUSTRY · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can focus on the impact of visual effects and animation on the global competitiveness of the Indian film industry. The study can be extended to other film industries, such as Hollywood or Bollywood. Future research can also explore the use of AI and ML in other areas of the film industry, such as scriptwriting or editing.

    ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING USE IN INDIAN ANIMATION AND VFX INDUSTRY · 2026 · DOI

  • The challenge of representing female agency and empowerment in a patriarchal society. The difficulty of preserving and spreading culture through cinema. The need to challenge mainstream Western cinema and offer fresh views on matters like colonialism, identity, poverty and gender.

    Female Agency and Empowerment: Protagonists of Global South Cinema · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the representation of female characters in other cultural settings and genres of films. It could examine the impact of Global South cinema on social change and cultural representation. Further studies could analyze the ways in which female agency and empowerment are portrayed in different types of media.

    Female Agency and Empowerment: Protagonists of Global South Cinema · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the cultural geography of Kolkata's Cinema Para neighborhood. The concept of 'cinemallisation' has not been theorized as a manifestation of spatial dispossession. The study highlights the need for further research on the impact of neoliberal urbanism on collective cultural infrastructures.

    Locating the Cultural Geography of Kolkata's Cinema Para: From Single-Screen Film Theatres to Cinemallisation · 2026 · DOI

  • The challenges of representing such a traumatic event are significant for many reasons. The risk of aestheticizing a humanitarian disaster is a major concern.

    Cinematic Representations of the Bengal Famine of 1943 · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of masculinity in crisis in Pashto literature. The study aims to fill this gap by examining the representation of masculinity in crisis in three English translated poems of Ghani Khan.

    HONOUR, IDENTITY, AND CRISIS IN THE ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS OF GHANI KHAN’S SELECTED POETRY FROM THE PILGRIM OF BEAUTY · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research can be done on the impact of the novel on promoting social change and gender equality in Mithila region. Future studies can analyze other literary works that portray Mithila culture and critique societal problems.

    Representation of Mithila Culture in The Bride by Harimohan Jha: A Critical · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to analyze and understand the representation of Mithila culture in regional literature. There is a gap in critiquing societal problems like inequality and patriarchal norms in Mithila region.

    Representation of Mithila Culture in The Bride by Harimohan Jha: A Critical · 2026 · DOI

  • The denial of grief to marginalized communities in India. The unequal distribution of 'grievability'. The impact of Brahminical norms on the ability to mourn.

    The Performative Politics of Mourning in Mahasweta Devi's "Rudali" (1979) · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the role of emotional expression in political defiance in other contexts. It could examine the intersection of caste and gender in other forms of literature or art. The study's findings could be used to develop strategies for resistance and survival in the face of oppressive emotional regimes.

    Emotional Regimes and Silent Resistance in Selected Indian Caste Novels by Meena Kandasamy · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap in existing research is the lack of understanding of how emotional regimes operate in the context of Indian caste novels. The study identifies a need to consider the intersection of caste and gender in understanding the experiences of Dalit women.

    Emotional Regimes and Silent Resistance in Selected Indian Caste Novels by Meena Kandasamy · 2026 · DOI

  • The study faces challenges in terms of limited sample size and geographical scope. The study must address the complexity of the media economy and the diversity of audience preferences. The study needs to consider the ethical implications of piracy and unauthorized content consumption.

    THEATRICAL VIEWING VS. DIGITAL ALTERNATIVES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CINEMA-GOING PATTERNS AUDIENCE PREFERENCES CONSUMPTION HABITS AND FILM VIEWER EXPERIENCE IN KERALA · 2026 · DOI

  • The study has a limited sample size of 143 respondents. The study only examines the 18 to 40 demographic in Kerala. The study does not provide a comprehensive analysis of the global media economy.

    THEATRICAL VIEWING VS. DIGITAL ALTERNATIVES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CINEMA-GOING PATTERNS AUDIENCE PREFERENCES CONSUMPTION HABITS AND FILM VIEWER EXPERIENCE IN KERALA · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can further examine the representation of power relations in film. Future research can also explore the implications of power relations in film for social dynamics and identity formation.

    Relasi Kuasa Dalam Film High & Low: The Worst X Cross Karya Norihisa Hiranuma dan Daisuke Ninomiya · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of power relations in film. The study aims to fill this gap by providing an analysis of the representation of violence and power in the film High & Low: The Worst X Cross.

    Relasi Kuasa Dalam Film High & Low: The Worst X Cross Karya Norihisa Hiranuma dan Daisuke Ninomiya · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies the challenge of addressing corruption, misinformation, and persecution of vulnerable individuals. It highlights the need to understand the intersection of gender, class, and media. The paper emphasizes the importance of addressing the corrupting nature of power.

    Voiceless in the System: Intersection of Gender, Class, and Media in Megha Majumdar’s A Burning · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in understanding the intersection of gender, class, and media in contemporary India. It highlights the need to address the corrupting nature of power and its impact on moral values.

    Voiceless in the System: Intersection of Gender, Class, and Media in Megha Majumdar’s A Burning · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of urban space in contemporary Indian fiction. The study highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of the role of urban space in shaping communal memory and violence.

    Cities as Protagonists: Spatial Justice and the Poetics of Resistance in Geetanjali Shree’s Our City That Year · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research can explore the impact of cinema on social relations. Further research can analyze the representation of altruism in other cultural contexts.

    Transformation of Altruism in Turkish Cinema · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the transformation of altruism in Turkish cinema. The paper highlights the need to reevaluate the concept of goodness in moral philosophy and cultural codes of society.

    Transformation of Altruism in Turkish Cinema · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in prior research on Moroccan cinema and its representations of gender, patriarchy, and national belonging. The study argues that prior work has not fully explored the ways in which Moroccan films negotiate issues of gender relations and national identity.

    Reimagining Gender and Nation in Androman: Patriarchal Hegemony and Alternative Masculinities in Moroccan Cinema · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could further examine the representation of women and minorities in media. Future research could also analyze the impact of cultural appropriation on diverse cultures.

    Disney’s Moana and the Media Portrayal of Feminism/Postfeminism and Political Correctness · 2026 · DOI

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