SMCS TISS

Official Twitter account of the School of Media and Cultural Studies (SMCS), TISS @TISSpeak

[Srishti Khare(she/her) @SrishtiKhare4]

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[CGC | Mumbai @CGC_Mumbai]

'The 20th century can be described as the ‘radio century,’ noted Dr Isabel Huacuja Alonso, @ColumbiaUniversity, sharing her aspirations for her recently published book Radio for the Millions, at an event hosted by CGC | Mumbai in partnership with Kitab Khana on July 14, 2023.

[SMCS TISS @TissSmcs]

Arun George for @TOIIndiaNews Podcast discusses the recent SMCS @TISSpeak study “Lights, Camera, and Time for Action: Recasting Gender Equality Compliant Hindi Cinema” with Chairperson Advisory Committee, Dr @LakshmiLingam4.
@USAndMumbai

Listen here
https://t.co/AXSTCzuiV4

[SMCS TISS @TissSmcs]

Time for action...
"Since women and queer representation in box office hits remain largely stereotypical, a new research report calls for an equitable gender representation in Hindi cinema", writes Neha Kirpal.
@TISSpeak @LakshmiLingam4 @USAndMumbai

https://t.co/S8ajEaI2qf

[SMCS TISS @TissSmcs]

#TissInPress
For the 35 films sample, there were 26,328 male crew members as compared to 4,131 female crew members.
Here's an illustration for more clarity on the data.
@TISSpeak @LakshmiLingam4 @whyloiter

Read the @NewIndiaAbroad article here:
https://t.co/gN39FqbKiy

[SMCS TISS @TissSmcs]

#TissInPress
"The report found that the behind-the-scenes scenario wasn't any different. Upon research, it was found there was 263,28 male crew recruited for 35 films, whereas the number of females in the crew stood at 4,131"
@TISSpeak @LakshmiLingam4
https://t.co/LsHyvLlXEp

[SMCS TISS @TissSmcs]

#TissInPress
"The report found that the behind-the-scenes scenario wasn't any different. Upon research, it was found there was 263,28 male crew recruited for 35 films, whereas the number of females in the crew stood at 4,131"
@TISSpeak @LakshmiLingam4
https://t.co/LsHyvLlXEp

[SMCS TISS @TissSmcs]

Dr Isabel Huacuja Alonso, historian of South Asia, @tarikhistorias gave a talk at SMCS, TISS, on Thursday, 13th July, around her book, "Radio For the Millions: Hindi-Urdu Broadcasting Across Borders"
@NotFaiz
@TISSpeak

#Mediahistory #SouthAsia #RADIO #Radiotalk #book #books

[SMCS TISS @TissSmcs]

"Where are the women in editing, sound, cinematography, lyrics and scripting departments in Hindi Blockbusters?"
@TOIIndiaNews @TISSpeak @USAndMumbai @LakshmiLingam4 @whyloiter @RashmiLamba3 @Bollywoodirect
Read more at:
https://t.co/sPaeYZKpRi

[Katerina Siomou @Mia_kapoia_K]

Very interesting study, however it's at least weird the fact that the project was funded by the US Consulate in Mumbai. Bollywood is India's most successful soft power ''tool'' that promotes the country's interests abroad.

https://t.co/LAVBbHin31

#bollywood #tiss #smcstiss

[SMCS TISS @TissSmcs]

"In a first of its kind study, researchers from TISS in Mumbai attempted to quantify just how severe the stranglehold of patriarchy on Hindi cinema is," says this BBC article on SMCS TISS Study.
@TISSpeak @LakshmiLingam4 @USAndMumbai @RashmiLamba3 #tiss

https://t.co/VTfMR3WQLv

[SMCS TISS @TissSmcs]

"Hamara Basti Mein!"

Watch this short film made under SMCS @TISSpeak and @ajws project "Exploring Gendered Access to Digital Technologies among Youth from Resource-poor settings, Mumbai."
@LakshmiLingam4 @ShilpiGulati2

#FilmTwitter #mobilefilm #basti
https://t.co/fe5VDK7M9o

[SMCS TISS @TissSmcs]

"Rinku and the Railway Track"

Watch this short film made under SMCS @TISSpeak and @ajws joint project "Exploring Gendered Access to Digital Technologies among Youth from Resource-poor settings, Mumbai."
@LakshmiLingam4 @ShilpiGulati2

https://t.co/0WNz0VPeIx

[SMCS TISS @TissSmcs]

SMCS @TISSpeak in collaboration with @ajws present films made under the project "Exploring Gendered Access to Digital Technologies among Youth from Resource-poor settings, Mumbai." We taught 12 young fellows from CORO India
@LakshmiLingam4 @ShilpiGulati2

https://t.co/2Ha911sb9n

[SMCS TISS @TissSmcs]

SMCS TISS study "Lights, Camera and Time for Action" on gender in Hindi Cinema, along with qualitative and quantitative studies contains student films and PSAs on the same.
@TISSpeak @LakshmiLingam4 @Bollywoodirect
Link to access the students films:
https://t.co/43rbMhDnAP

[SMCS TISS @TissSmcs]

#TISSinPress
"In addition to the quantitative studies, TISS carried out three qualitative studies with the experiences and perspectives of women and queer screenwriters, directors, and young online media critics."
@TISSpeak @LakshmiLingam4 @RashmiLamba3
https://t.co/gVeCS2qBOs

[SMCS TISS @TissSmcs]

As @manojkjhadu says...
A great piece by @NotFaiz.
"Vibrant audience engagement with cinema pushes the industry and filmmakers to be on their toes and do better. There are also nasty audiences who direct abuse, harass, and even threaten violence against those they disagree with."

[Manoj Kumar Jha @manojkjhadu]

Please do read..A great piece by @NotFaiz Jai Hind
https://t.co/LXS88q57hy