The new revised edition of Gokulsing (U. of East London) and Dissanayake's (East-West Center, U. of Hawaii) 1998 text provides a general introduction to Indian popular cinema which is suitable for both film studies students and general readers. New materials include discussion of the effects of new technology and the new status of the Indian film industry itself during the past decade, women in Indian cinema, regional cinemas in India, critical reflections on recent developments in the industry and their implications for the future of Indian popular cinema, and a list of recommended reading on the topic. Distributed in the U.S. by Stylus. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)