TOPIC: POPULAR FILMS AND ADAPTATIONS OF LITERARY TEXTS INTO FILMS

The Fortnightly Online Symposium of In Tandem, Research Club Queen Mary’s College PG & Research Department of English The PG & Research Department of English, Queen Mary’s College, presents the Fortnightly Online Symposium of In Tandem, Research Club for the academic year 2026–2027. Theme: Popular Culture & Literature Topic: Popular Films and Adaptations of Literary Texts into Films 📅 Date: 28 August 2026 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM 💻 Mode: Online Keynote Speaker Miss. Jayadaarini Research Scholar in English, Presidency College Topic: Fictionality as Augmenting Authenticity: A Demonstrative Analysis of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi Paper Presenter Miss. Lekhaa MeenakshiSundaram Student of MA English (Creative Writing), Alliance University, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Title: Magic Beyond the Page: Reading Film Adaptations as Literary Interpretation Coordinator Miss. Yazharasi P.B II MA English, Queen Mary’s College This symposium explores the relationship between literature and popular cinema, focusing on how literary texts are transformed, interpreted, and re-presented through film. The session also encourages critical discussion on adaptation, authenticity, fictionality, and the cultural impact of popular films. ✨ Join us for an engaging academic discussion on literature, cinema, and adaptation! #QueenMarysCollege #InTandem #PopularCultureAndLiterature #FilmAdaptation #LiteratureAndCinema #PopularFilms #EnglishLiterature #AcademicSymposium #ResearchClub #GangubaiKathiawadi