CONTENTS: 1. Aesthetics of Hindi Cinema: Long Forgotten Directors and Their Outstanding Works 2. Study of World Cinema from an Indian Aesthetic Perspective Why Films Are Important? Perspicacity into Films as Seen Through the Indian Classical Aesthetics 3. The Unparalleled World of Frightening Cinema: Films of the Bhayanaka Rasa 4. Rasa-Siddhanta, Vībhatsa Rasa and World Cinema The Doctrine of the Expression of Rasa in Drama Hideous (Jugupsa) Sentiment and Vībhatsa Rasa Unsavoury Disgust (Udvegi Vibhatsa) Manifestation Due to Extreme Agitation (Kṣobhaja Vibhatsa) Pure Disgust 5. Astonishment and Miracle: Remarkable Films of the Adbhuta Rasa Alaukika (Supernatural) Adbhuta Rasa Ānandaja (Pleasurable) Adbhuta Rasa 6. World Renowned and Unforgettable Films of the Vīra Rasa Dāna Vīra Rasa Dharma Vīra Rasa Yuddha Vīra Rasa 7. Bereavement, Anguish and Duty: Karuna Rasa and World Cinema Obstacles in Following the Righteous Path Loss of Wealth Gloom Born Out of Death 8. Anger and Ferocity: Important Films of the Raudra Rasa 9. Laughter, Fun and Satire: Unparalleled Examples of the Hasya Rasa in World Cinema Hasya Rasa and the Jester Great Works of Other Stalwarts Pertaining to Hasya Rasa 10. Love, Separation and Union: Great Films of the Srangara Rasa in World Cinema Artha Srngara Dharma Sr̥ngara Sneha Srngara Bhakti Srngara Vatsalya Srngara Kāma Srngara Srngara in Union Srngara in Separation 11. Aesthetics of Cinema in Cinema Glossary Filmography Bibiliography General Index Film Index