Bhaskar Sarkar

Bhaskar Sarkar is an Associate Professor of Film & Media Studies, affiliated with an institution (university name unspecified). He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California. His research focuses on Post-Colonial Media Theory, Cultural Theory, and Asian Cinemas, with notable contributions to topics such as global media saturation, partition narratives in Indian cinema, and the persistence of informal economies in media distribution. His work bridges cultural studies and postcolonial frameworks, analyzing how media shapes and is shaped by socio-political contexts. Recent publications include critical analyses of videocinema in India, the global-popular frame in contemporary cinemas, and media piracy’s geopolitical implications. Though no specific grants or awards are listed, his scholarship emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to understanding media’s role in cultural identity and globalization.