New book explores Bollywood’s golden age

2026-03-26 - 19:02

Bollywood songs are more than entertainment – they are now being recognised as a subject of serious academic study, a message highlighted in a new book launched by the University of Fiji. Sentimental Songs, Melodrama and Filmic Narrative in Bollywood’s Golden Age (1951–1963), authored by Jasmine Sofia Jannif, explores how songs during this iconic period