Contemporary lessons in Economic Philosophy drawn from two recent Indian Films
Published By: IIM-A on eSS | Published Date: April, 29 , 2009The aim of this paper is to derive some important lessons in economic philosophy
from two recent Indian films. The two films, Mani Ratnam’s Guru (2007) and
Madhur Bhandarkar’s Corporate (2006), are explicitly about the world of business
and the people who inhabit it. The former film is not only a history lesson about the
political and economic environment in India during the first 40 years after India’s
independence, but is also a celebration of Adam Smith’s philosophy and, in general,
capitalism and the entrepreneurial spirit. At the same time, it brings to the fore the
possibly misguided economic policies adopted by India during the first few decades
after independence. “Corporate”, on the other hand, complements “Guru”, in the
sense that it highlights the consequences borne by powerless individuals when
corporations have profit as their sole aim and are willing to achieve them by hook
or by crook. Also, highlighted in “Corporate” is how disastrous events can occur
when politics and big business collude to undermine the interests of the working
class. [W.P. No. 2009-04-02]
Author(s): Tejas A Desai | Posted on: Nov 29, 2010 | Views(895) | Download (728)