She is the author of Cinema of Interruptions: Action Genres in Contemporary Indian Cinema (British Film Institute, 2002) and Bombay (BFI Modern Classics, 2005), and the editor of The Cinema of India in the 24 Frames series (Wallflower Press, 2008). Her research interests include national cinemas, international genre film, and experimental filmmaking practices. She serves on the editorial boards of Film Quarterly, Camera Obscura, and the BFI Film Classics series, and has served as a jury member at international film festivals, including the One Billion Eyes Indian Documentary Film Festival in Chennai in August 2008. Professor Gopalan is currently working on a book about the range of artisanal practices for producing short films in India. Details TBA