100 Essential Indian Films
100 Essential Indian Films

Author: Rohit K. Dasgupta

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2018-12-15

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 1442277998

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Although the motion picture industry in India is one of the oldest and largest in the world—with literally thousands of productions released each year—films from that country have not been as well received as those from other countries. Known for their impressive musical numbers, melodramatic plots, and nationally beloved stars, Indian films have long been ignored by the West but are now at the forefront of cinema studies. With the prolific number of films available, it can be difficult to know what to watch. In 100 Essential Indian Films, Rohit K. Dasgupta and Sangeeta Datta identify and discuss significant works produced since the 1930s. Examining the output of different regional film industries throughout India, this volume offers a balance of box-office blockbusters, critical successes, and less-recognized cult classics. From early films by Satyajit Ray to contemporary classics such as Salaam Bombay and Lagaan, each entry includes comprehensive details about the film and situates the work in the context and history of the Indian canon.In addition to these notable productions, this book also examines key film directors and the work of major film stars in the industry. While many studies of Indian films focus on a single language’s contributions, this encyclopedia offers a comprehensive guide to productions from across the country in various languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Assamese, Punjabi, Marathi, and English. 100 Essential Indian Films is an engaging volume that will appeal to both cinema scholars and those looking for an introduction to a vital component of world cinema.

Introduction to List of highest-grossing Indian films
Introduction to List of highest-grossing Indian films

Author: Gilad James, PhD

Publisher: Gilad James Mystery School

Published:

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 5304781376

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The Indian film industry, popularly known as Bollywood, is one of the largest in the world in terms of output and revenue. The Indian film industry is driven by its large domestic audience, which is estimated to be around 1.3 billion. The industry has produced several blockbusters that have earned massive revenues both in India and abroad. The list of highest-grossing Indian films is a compilation of such movies that have made a significant impact on the audience and have resulted in monumental revenues for their makers. The first Indian film, Raja Harishchandra, was made in 1913, and since then, the film industry has come a long way. From silent films to talkies, from black and white movies to Technicolor, from conventional storytelling to experimental cinema, the Indian film industry has evolved over the years. With changing times, the Indian audience has also evolved, and filmmakers have adapted themselves to cater to the changing tastes and preferences of the viewers. The List of highest-grossing Indian films is a testimony to the success of these filmmakers as it showcases the most successful and profitable movies made in India.

100 Bollywood Films
100 Bollywood Films

Author: Rachel Dwyer

Publisher:

Published: 2005-12-06

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13:

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Bollywood film is the national cinema of India, describing movies made in Mumbai, distributed nationally across India and with their own production, distribution and exhibition networks worldwide. This informative screen guide reflects the work of key directors, major stars and important music directors and screenplay writers. Historically important films have been included along with certain cult movies and top box office successes. No guide to Hindi film would be complete without discussing: Mother India, the national epic of a peasant woman's struggle against nature and society to bring up her family; Sholay, a 'curry western' where the all-star cast sing and dance, romance and kill; Dilwale Dulhaniya le jayenge, the greatest of the diaspora films, in which two British Asians fall in love on a holiday in Europe before going to India where they show their elders how to incorporate love into family traditions; Junglee, showing how love transforms a 'savage' (junglee) who yells 'Yahoo!' before singing and dancing like Elvis, creating a new youth culture; Pyaasa, dramatically shot in black and white film with haunting songs as the romantic poet suffers for his art in the material world; Fans of Bollywood film can debate Rachel Dwyer's personal selection of these 101 titles while those new to the area will find this an invaluable introduction to the best of the genre.

Bollyworld
Bollyworld

Author: Raminder Kaur

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2005-07-13

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 9780761933212

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Providing a critique of a common scholarly tendency in the field of popular Indian cinema, this text argues that Indian cinema cannot be understood in terms of a national paradigm, but must instead be considered as a field of visual and cultural production that interlinks diverse sites, in India and beyond.

Understanding Indian Movies
Understanding Indian Movies

Author: Patrick Colm Hogan

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 2009-06-03

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 0292779550

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Indian movies are among the most popular in the world. However, despite increased availability and study, these films remain misunderstood and underappreciated in much of the English-speaking world, in part for cultural reasons. In this book, Patrick Colm Hogan sets out through close analysis and explication of culturally particular information about Indian history, Hindu metaphysics, Islamic spirituality, Sanskrit aesthetics, and other Indian traditions to provide necessary cultural contexts for understanding Indian films. Hogan analyzes eleven important films, using them as the focus to explore the topics of plot, theme, emotion, sound, and visual style in Indian cinema. These films draw on a wide range of South Asian cultural traditions and are representative of the greater whole of Indian cinema. By learning to interpret these examples with the tools Hogan provides, the reader will be able to take these skills and apply them to other Indian films. But this study is not simply culturalist. Hogan also takes up key principles from cognitive neuroscience to illustrate that all cultures share perceptual, cognitive, and emotional elements that, when properly interpreted, can help to bridge gaps between seemingly disparate societies. Hogan locates the specificity of Indian culture in relation to human universals, and illustrates this cultural-cognitive synthesis through his detailed interpretations of these films. This book will help both scholars and general readers to better understand and appreciate Indian cinema.

The Cinematic ImagiNation [sic]
The Cinematic ImagiNation [sic]

Author: Jyotika Virdi

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9780813531915

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Pivoting on the nation as a central preoccupation in Hindi films, Virdi (communication and film and media studies, U. of Windsor, Canada) contends that Hindi cinema appropriates familiar Hollywood cinematic strategies for its own distinctive aesthetics and poetics. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

History of Indian Cinema
History of Indian Cinema

Author: Renu Saran

Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd

Published: 2014-03-04

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 9350836513

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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.