Research in Academia.edu identifies a "significant shift" in the relationship between Bollywood stars and fans, where the film’s success was seen as a collective act of fandom resisting external boycott calls.
Below is an overview of the key scholarly perspectives and "papers" discussing the film's significance. 1. Cultural & Socio-Political Analysis
Scholars and critics also focus on the technical and commercial strategies employed by director Siddharth Anand. Research in Academia
The film Pathaan (2023) has been the subject of extensive academic and cultural analysis, often framed as a pivotal "media event" that revitalized Bollywood after a period of post-pandemic decline and political pressure.
Research published in Academia.edu explores Pathaan as a response to real-world hate campaigns against SRK. It argues the film uses themes of patriotism and personal identity to advocate for love over communal hate. It argues the film uses themes of patriotism
A major focus of academic work is the film’s role in re-establishing Shah Rukh Khan's (SRK) identity amidst contemporary socio-political shifts in India.
A notable theme discussed in multiple reviews and analyses is the Japanese art of Kintsugi (repairing broken pottery with gold). This is cited both as a narrative tool for forming a unit of "broken" agents and a meta-commentary on a resilient Bollywood finding its feet again. 3. Fandom & Global Event Status Research in Academia
Scholarly essays in Sage Journals examine the film's investigation of national belonging. Scholars like Ira Bhaskar view it as an intervention against propaganda that questions the loyalty of Indian Muslims, while Shohini Ghosh analyzes the "kinetic rush" of the film as a new mode of political communication.
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