Song Time, the Time of Narratives, and the Changing Idea of Nation in Postindependence Cinema.

The article presents the discussion on considerable body of research devoted to understanding the distinctiveness of Indian cinema. Topics include focusing on the significance of the technically produced disembodied voice or on the "overwhelming" importance of song and dance in the marketing and financing of films; and mapping their protean circulation in other media forms such as cell phones, television, music videos, and reality shows.