The Making of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Author: Niranjan Iyengar
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 204
ISBN-13:
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Unsuitable Boy
Author: Karan Johar
Publisher: Random House India
Published: 2018-01-09
Total Pages: 275
ISBN-13: 9385990934
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKaran Johar is synonymous with success, panache, quick wit, and outspokenness, which sometimes inadvertently creates controversy and makes headlines. KJo, as he is popularly called, has been a much-loved Bollywood film director, producer, actor, and discoverer of new talent. With his flagship Dharma Production, he has constantly challenged the norms, written and rewritten rules, and set trends. But who is the man behind the icon that we all know? Baring all for the first time in his autobiography, An Unsuitable Boy, KJo reminisces about his childhood, the influence of his Sindhi mother and Punjabi father, obsession with Bollywood, foray into films, friendships with Aditya Chopra, SRK and Kajol, his love life, the AIB Roast, and much more. In his trademark frank style, he talks about the ever-changing face of Indian cinema, challenges and learnings, as well as friendships and rivalries in the industry. Honest, heart-warming and insightful, An Unsuitable Boy is both the story of the life of an exceptional film-maker at the peak of his powers and of an equally extraordinary human being who shows you how to survive and succeed in life.
Producing Bollywood
Author: Tejaswini Ganti
Publisher: Duke University Press
Published: 2012-03-07
Total Pages: 442
ISBN-13: 0822352133
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThese efforts have been enabled by the neoliberal restructuring of the Indian state and economy since 1991.
From Bombay to Bollywood
Author: Aswin Punathambekar
Publisher: NYU Press
Published: 2013-07-24
Total Pages: 267
ISBN-13: 0814729495
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom Bombay to Bollywood analyzes the transformation of the national film industry in Bombay into a transnational and multi-media cultural enterprise, which has come to be known as Bollywood. Combining ethnographic, institutional, and textual analyses, Aswin Punathambekar explores how relations between state institutions, the Indian diaspora, circuits of capital, and new media technologies and industries have reconfigured the Bombay-based industry’s geographic reach. Providing in-depth accounts of the workings of media companies and media professionals, Punathambekar has produced a timely analysis of how a media industry in the postcolonial world has come to claim the global as its scale of operations. Based on extensive field research in India and the U.S., this book offers empirically-rich and theoretically-informed analyses of how the imaginations and practices of industry professionals give shape to the media worlds we inhabit and engage with. Moving beyond a focus on a single medium, Punathambekar develops a comparative and integrated approach that examines four different but interrelated media industries--film, television, marketing, and digital media. Offering a path-breaking account of media convergence in a non-Western context, Punathambekar’s transnational approach to understanding the formation of Bollywood is an innovative intervention into current debates on media industries, production cultures, and cultural globalization.
Bollywood
Author: Fuad Omar
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2006-06-01
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 1847280099
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA unique collection of interviews, reviews and behind the scenes articles selected from the works of Fuad Omar and his writings on the Indian film industry.
Don't Call It Bollywood
Author: Margaret E. Redlich
Publisher:
Published: 2016-05-30
Total Pages: 126
ISBN-13: 9781944354060
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDo you think "Bollywood" is just flashy dance sequences and unbelievable plots? Think again Explore the rich history and artistic traditions of Hindi film in this engaging book, which intersperses stories from the author's path to dedicated fandom with analysis of the films and their context. If your only exposure to Hindi films is action sequences that defy the laws of physics and dance sequences full of colorful, swirling silk, this book will open your eyes to a rich and rewarding art form. If you're already a fan, it will enrich your appreciation of your favorite film moments by placing them in their larger context.
Amitabh
Author: Susmita Dasgupta
Publisher: Penguin UK
Published: 2006-08-04
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9352141040
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA remarkable insight into the films and times of India's greatest star-actor In an industry where fashions change every Friday, Amitabh Bachchan has been synonymous with cinematic entertainment for over thirty years. But beyond the labels of 'one-man industry' and 'star of the millennium', a number of issues pertaining to the star, his films and his era remain largely unaddressed. What is it that makes Amitabh Bachchan the star he is? Is it his undeniable genius as an actor, his ability to connect with the masses and the classes alike, or is it his writers and directors who project him in varied roles? Did his films in his heyday reflect the angst of his time, or did they ferment the spirit of anger and rebellion in the first place? Was he really the rebel as his 'angry young man' image suggests, or was there, behind all the sound and fury, a conformist subtext that called for restoration of the status quo? How relevant is Amitabh Bachchan today? In Amitabh: The Making of a Superstar, Susmita Dasgupta answers these and other questions that lie buried in the trail of glory the star blazed. In a warm and insightful analysis, the author traces the world-view and philosophy that have shaped the films of Amitabh Bachchan-from the angry young man of Zanjeer, the tragic antihero of Deewar and the entertainer of Amar Akbar Anthony to his more conservative turns in Mahabbatein and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. In the process, she not only chronicles the star's journey from a flop actor to a national icon but also brings to life a period in the history of Indian cinema which altered forever the economics of film-making in the country.
King of Bollywood
Author: Anupama Chopra
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2007-10-02
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 0446508985
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHere is the astonishing true story of Bollywood, a sweeping portrait about a country finding its identity, a movie industry that changed the face of India, and one man's struggle to become a star. Shah Rukh Khan's larger than life tale takes us through the colorful and idiosyncratic Bollywood movie industry, where fantastic dreams and outrageous obsessions share the spotlight with extortion, murder, and corruption. Shah Rukh Khan broke into this $1.5 billion business despite the fact that it has always been controlled by a handful of legendary film families and sometimes funded by black market money. As a Muslim in a Hindu majority nation, exulting in classic Indian cultural values, Shah Rukh Khan has come to embody the aspirations and contradictions of a complicated culture tumbling headlong into American style capitalism. His story is the mirror to view the greater Indian story and the underbelly of the culture of Bollywood. "A bounty for cinema lovers everywhere." --Mira Nair, Director, The Namesake and Monsoon Wedding "King of Bollywood is the all-singing, all-dancing back stage pass to Bollywood. Anupama Chopra chronicles the political and cultural story of India with finesse and insight, through fly-on-wall access to one of its biggest, most charming and charismatic stars." -- Gurinder Chadha, director of Bend it Like Beckham "The "Easy Rider Raging Bull" of the Bollywood industry and essential reading for any Shah Rukh Khan fan." --Emma Thompson, actress "Anu Chopra infuses the pivotal moments of Shah Rukh Khan's life with an edge-of-your-seat tension worthy of the best Bollywood blockbusters." --Kirkus
The Almost Impossible Bollywood Quiz
Author: Rohit Jayakaran
Publisher:
Published: 2020-12-17
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13: 9789948257349
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Almost Impossible Bollywood Quiz by Rohit Jayakaran covers 50 quizzes featuring some of the most iconic Bollywood films. These Hindi films have entertained us by making us laugh and cry over the decades. Each quiz is based solely on the events that take place within the story of the film. If you would like to challenge your knowledge about a film, I recommend first attempting the quiz without the multiple choices. Since getting all the answers correct is almost impossible, each quiz is followed by a version that includes clues in the form of multiple choices. The Hindi films covered in this book are - Sholay, Mr. India, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Khiladi, Baazigar, Andaz Apna Apna, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Coolie No. 1, Rangeela, Yes Boss, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dil Chahta Hai, Lagaan, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Munna Bhai MBBS, Kal Ho Na Ho, Main Hoon Na, Dhoom, Swades, Bunty and Babli, Rang De Basanti, Om Shanti Om, Jab We Met, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, Race, Rock On, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Singh Is Kinng, 3 Idiots, Wake Up Sid, Dabangg, Band Baaja Baaraat, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Tanu Weds Manu, Desi Boyz, Ra.One, Barfi, Dabangg 2, Chennai Express, Queen, Special 26, Kai Po Che, Krrish 3, PK, Bareilly Ki Barfi and Luka Chuppi.Some of the biggest Indian Cinema actors starred in the films covered in this book. Some of them include, Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Salman Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif, John Abraham, Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Rishi Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Abhishek Bachchan, Sushant Singh Rajput, Anupam Kher, Ayushmann Kurrana, Anushka Sharma, Anil Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Saif Ali Khan, Farhan Akhtar, Naseeruddin Shah, Kangana Ranaut, Priyanka Chopra, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Govinda, Rani Mukerji, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Raveena Tandon, Juhi Chawla, Urmila Matondkar, Sunil Dutt, Boman Irani, Arshad Warsi, Preity Zinta, Shahid Kapoor, R Madhavan, Sonakshi Sinha, Rajinikanth, Kirron Kher and Kartik Aaryan.Test your knowledge and see if you can ace this Bollywood Trivia challenge.
A Place in My Heart
Author: Anupama Chopra
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Published: 2022-01-17
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9354923542
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Place in My Heart is a many-splendored thing. It is a listicle. It is a celebration of the power of storytelling. It is also an account of a life lived in the Bollywood trenches. National Award-winning author, journalist and film critic Anupama Chopra writes about fifty films, artistes and events that have left an indelible impression on her and shaped her twenty-five-year-long career. Shah Rukh Khan is here. So are Super Deluxe and the Cannes Film Festival. A Place in My Heart is a blend of recommendations and remembrances, nostalgia and narratives. It is a smorgasbord of cinematic delights, written, as Marie Kondo would say, to 'spark joy.' Above all, it is a testament to Chopra's enduring love for all things cinema.
