Meheli Sen

Meheli Sen is an Associate Professor in South Asian and Global Cinemas at Rutgers University's College Avenue Campus. She holds a Ph.D. from Emory University and has taught at the University of Oklahoma and DePaul University. Her research focuses on post-independence Indian cinema, particularly Hindi and Bengali films, with emphasis on gender, genre, modernity, globalization, and new media cultures.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Liberal Arts (2008) from Emory University, with a Film Studies certificate
• M.A. in Film Studies (1999) from Jadavpur University
• B.A. in Comparative Literature (1997) from Jadavpur University

Research interests include analyzing how Bollywood engages with supernatural themes, modernity, and gender through diverse genres. Her book Haunting Bollywood (2017) explores the supernatural in Hindi cinema as a lens for understanding cultural and formal innovations. Current projects include a book on South Asian media cultures.

Publications span journals like Cinema Journal and South Asian Popular Culture, focusing on queer theory, cultural memory, and gender dynamics in Indian cinema. No scientific awards are listed, but her scholarly contributions reflect critical acclaim in film studies.

Teaching includes courses on Bollywood, African/Asian cinemas, and South Asian literature. No advising or grant details are provided. She is affiliated with Rutgers’ School of Arts and Sciences (SAS).