Abhishek Vikas Lakkad
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Abhishek Vikas Lakkad is a compelling voice in the emerging field of posthumanist film studies, with a particular focus on Indian science fiction cinema. His work interrogates how monstrous figures in popular Indian films serve as potent metaphors for cultural and technological anxieties. In his most cited paper, “Frankenstein’s Avatars: Posthuman monstrosities in Indian science fiction cinema” (2018, 11 citations), Lakkad breaks new ground by applying the Frankenstein narrative framework to Indian cinema, moving beyond traditional horror genre analyses. He argues that these cinematic monsters reflect complex negotiations with posthuman identity, challenging simplistic readings of monstrosity. By bridging Western critical theory with Indian popular culture, Lakkad offers a fresh lens for understanding how local film industries engage with global discourses on technology, embodiment, and the human. His work is essential reading for scholars of posthumanism, monster studies, and transnational cinema, demonstrating that Indian sci-fi is a rich, underexplored terrain for critical inquiry. Lakkad’s contributions are paving the way for more nuanced conversations about the posthuman in non-Western contexts.
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