Indian cinema completed a century in 2013. The centenary was marked by special events celebrating cinema over the last century. Books were written and films like 'Bombay Talkies' were made to celebrate the achievements and growth of Indian cinema. Given this background there are no quiz books to celebrate the centenary journey of Indian Cinema. The idea behind this book is to create more interest about the journey of Indian films and recognize the work of eminent directors and actors.
Did you know that two winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature (Hemingway and Faulkner) worked on the story of To Have and Have Not (1944)? Did you know that the origin of the term "paparazzi" comes from Fellini’s La Dolce Vita (1960) which has a character called Paparazzo who photographs celebrities? Did you know that David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia (1962) is the longest film which has no woman speaking part? Did you know that in the first Academy Award competition in 1929, Rin Tin Tin polled more votes than anyone else for the Best Actor, but his name was removed from the list of contenders because he was a dog? Did you know that the actress Hedy Lamarr invented the earliest known form of the telecommunication method known as "frequency hopping”? Did you know that D. W. Griffith was the first director to utter the catchphrase "Lights, camera, action!"? This book provides answers to all such questions, and more. Here is a book on world cinema in the form of a quiz. This book will be useful for a person who wants to know the essentials of world cinema succinctly. It also includes famous stars and directors of France, Germany, Russia, Italy, and other countries.
Generally; it is observed that after politics; subject matter and photographs related to films occupy maximum space in newspapers; magazines* and journals. It is seen; in practice; that almost everyone has an interest in films; he or she may be a seven-year-old school-going child or a seventy-year-old retired man or a working woman. In spite of their interest; they have very limited knowledge about various issues related to films. A book providing authentic and interesting information on this subject with detailed research is hardly available in the market. To bridge this gap; the present film quiz book has been published. Apart from providing relevant information about various historical events regarding films; 1000 facts about celebrities related to this field such as producers; directors; lyricists; singers; music directors; actors; actresses; and many others have been highlighted in the book in a comprehensive; orderly and attractive way. Selected Stories of Honoré de Balzac by Honoré de Balzac: In this collection, Honoré de Balzac presents a selection of his acclaimed short stories, showcasing his incredible talent for vivid storytelling and character development. With its rich language and engaging narratives, this book is a must-read for fans of classical literature. Key Aspects of the Book "Selected Stories of Honoré de Balzac": Collection of Short Stories: The book features a collection of acclaimed short stories by Honoré de Balzac. Vivid Storytelling and Character Development: The stories showcase Balzac's incredible talent for vivid storytelling and character development. Useful for Literature Enthusiasts: The book is useful for fans of classical literature and those interested in the works of Balzac. Honoré de Balzac was a French novelist and playwright who is regarded as one of the greatest writers of Western literature. His book, Selected Stories of Honoré de Balzac, is highly regarded for its captivating storytelling and rich language.
Indian film industry is the largest in the world. It releases 1000 plus movies annually. Most films are made in South Indian languages (viz., Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam). Nevertheless, Hindi films take the largest box office share. India has 12,000 plus cinema halls and this industry churns out 1000 plus films a year. This book gives a brief history of the world's most exciting industrial enterprise. It gives the details, facts and vital sets of data of Indian cinema with amazing finesse. Its simple style and low cost enable all reader genres to read it. Renu Saran has penned this book for the lovers of Indian cinema. She has given many good books to our valued readers. She has worked very hard to collect data and analyze information sets. That is why this book has become one of the best in its genre.
The Indian cinema sells 2.9 billion movie tickets annually, the largest in the world. Yet, as an economic entity, the Indian movie industry remains small, with an annual revenue that is 5% of Hollywood's. This volume throws light on the history of Indian cinema and the circumstances that saw the birth of one of the world's great countercultures.
Yesterday’s Melodies Todays Memories is a rare collection of profiles of all important music-makers of the Hindi Film Industry between 1931 and 1970. It not only gives a biographical background of each music artiste, but it goes further to interview many of the surviving giants and completes the task by listing some of the best songs with which that person is associated. Here are singers that include the whole gamut from KL Saigal to Asha Bhosle, lyricists that include Sahir and Gulzar, music composers from Naushad to RD Burman, artistes that were part-time singers and full time actors like Ashok Kumar, melody queens like Noor Jahan and Lata Mangeshkar, gentlemen lyricists like Prem Dhawan and gentlemen singers like Manna Dey, mischief-makers like Kishore Kumar and rebels without pause like OP Nayyar and Majrooh Sultanpuri. In fact, this book is a house in which all these great talents live happily, each in a separate room, given space for self-expression. The serious research that has gone into this book is evident as you move from one chapter to another, opening layers after layers presented non-seriously. Over 100 music makers are presented this way and many more in a huge single chapter.
The 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.
Baptism by Fire is a collection of five investigative stories of an enterprising new-age detective duo – Samrat Sanyal and Aveek Gupta. Samrat is an ex-government sleuth turned private eye, while Aveek is cyber-security professional turned detective. Set in different locales, our new age detective duo crack some complex and nerve-wracking cases. From being called upon to solve the disappearance of a labour leader in the tea gardens near Darjeeling to the mysterious death of a regular hiker in the Table Mountains of Cape Town, or searching for a missing island in the exotic Andaman and Nicobar, to investigating the murder of a management school student – they’ve done it all. Darjeeling Days, Darjeeling Nights is set in the scintillating Darjeeling where Samrat and Aveek go on a holiday and stay at an uncle’s tea garden estate. They are called in to investigate the sudden disappearance of a labour contractor on pay day.
