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Superstar India
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Author : Shobha Dé
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Books India
Release Date : 2008
Superstar India written by Shobha Dé and has been published by Penguin Books India this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with India categories.
Explore&Nbsp;The Shobhaa De Minsite Here! &Lsquo;This Is A Story About India. My India. It Is A Very Personal Story. You See, I&Rsquo;M Exactly As Old As India Is.&Rsquo; It All Began When, Viewing The Breathless Preparations For Independent India&Rsquo;S 60Th Birthday Celebrations--And Poised Then On Her Own Sixth Decade&Mdash;Shobhaa DÉ Was Struck By The Thought: &Lsquo;Surely My Life Has Taken The Same Trajectory As The Country&Rsquo;S?&Rsquo; In An Intimate Confession To Her Readers, She Answers That Question, And Many More: Does India Really Deserve To Congratulate Itself? Has It Lived Up To The Early Promises It Made To Its People? Does The Author Believe In India Herself? Surveying The Many Images Of The Country, DÉ Points Out That For Every Truism About India The Opposite Is Also True: India As The Land Of The Meek; India As Inheritor Of The Earth; India Gherao-Ed By Distinctly Unfriendly Neighbours; Indians Fleeing To Jobs In The West And Then Racing Right Back To A Better Life; Indians Who Ape Their Erstwhile Colonizers And Yet Cling Irrationally To Tradition. In A Departure From Anything Else She Has Written, Shobhaa DÉ Lasers In On Indian People And Their Place In The Larger Human Society, Pointing Out Her Country&Rsquo;S Historical Failings And Equally Historical Glories. Admitting To Our Knee-Jerk Reactions To Much Of What Is Happening At Home And In The World, DÉ Reasons, Nevertheless, That The Nation Has Earned Superstar Status, And With Humorous Argumentativeness, She Convinces The Reader That India Is Not About To Lose Its Glow.
Superstar India
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Author : Shobhaa De
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2015-08-15
Superstar India written by Shobhaa De and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-15 with Literary Collections categories.
Vintage Shobhaa Dé, with scathing take-offs on everything, from the caste system to male chauvinism, from sex to social pretension . . . in other words, it's all great fun'-Economic Times Watching the preparations for independent India's 60th birthday in 2007, Dé-poised then to enter her own sixth decade-was struck by the thought, 'Surely my life has taken the same trajectory as the country's!' While she reflected on this, many more questions arose: Does India really deserve to congratulate itself? Has it lived up to the early promises it made to its people? Does Dé herself believe in India? In Superstar India, an intimate confession to her readers, Dé answers these questions and discovers a jawan-young-India, ready to find its place in today's world. Witty, passionate and gloriously opinionated, Superstar India celebrates the spirit of a nation that is certainly not about to lose its glow.
Amitabh
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Author : Susmita Dasgupta
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2006-08-04
Amitabh written by Susmita Dasgupta and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-04 with Performing Arts categories.
A 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.
Rajesh Khanna
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Author : Yasser Usman
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2014-12-05
Rajesh Khanna written by Yasser Usman and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The untold story of Hindi cinema’s first superstar Obsessed female fans routinely sent him love letters written in blood. Hysterical crowds camped outside his house to catch a glimpse of the superstar. And the frenzy unleashed by his public appearances was enough to give law-enforcers a nightmare. In the 1970s, Rajesh Khanna achieved the kind of fame that no film star had ever experienced before—or has since. But having climbed to the pinnacle of success, he then saw it all vanish. And through it all, he remained a fighter till the very end. In this riveting biography, journalist Yasser Usman examines Rajesh Khanna’s dramatic, colourful life in its entirety: from little-known facts about his childhood to the low-down on his relationships and rivalries, from his ambitious hopes to his deep-seated insecurities. What emerges is a tantalizingly written, meticulously researched chronicle of a fascinating and mercurial man—one who was both loved and feared by those closest to him. It is a story that encapsulates the glittering, seductive, cut-throat world of Bollywood at its best and its worst.
Focus On 100 Most Popular Indian Drama Films
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Author : Wikipedia contributors
language : en
Publisher: e-artnow sro
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Focus On 100 Most Popular Indian Drama Films written by Wikipedia contributors and has been published by e-artnow sro this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Bollywood S Top 20
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Author : Bhaichand Patel
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2016-01-15
Bollywood S Top 20 written by Bhaichand Patel and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-15 with Performing Arts categories.
A spectacular collection that celebrates Bollywood’s most enduring superstars Hindi cinema has wielded a hypnotic charm over viewers for close to a century, with its melodious music, colourful drama and lively plotlines. But at the heart of its mystique is the galaxy of stars who continue to mesmerize audiences. Bollywood’s Top 20 is a definitive collection of original essays, paying tribute to the biggest stars of all time—from Ashok Kumar, Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Raj Kapoor, Nargis and Madhubala to Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Kareena Kapoor. Each piece offers unique insights into the struggles and triumphs, downfalls and scandals, and the inscrutable X factor of these talented actors that turned them into demigods and divas.
Suparas Ra I Iy
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Author : Shobha Dé
language : hi
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Suparas Ra I Iy written by Shobha Dé and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with India categories.
Observations on contemporary India.
Introduction To List Of Highest Grossing Indian Films
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Author : Gilad James, PhD
language : en
Publisher: Gilad James Mystery School
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Introduction To List Of Highest Grossing Indian Films written by Gilad James, PhD and has been published by Gilad James Mystery School this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Performing Arts categories.
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.
Kanan Devi
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Author : Mekhala Sengupta
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2015-10-15
Kanan Devi written by Mekhala Sengupta and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Working as a maid to pay for her meals at the age of six and living in a notorious neighbourhood known for its brothels, Kanan Devi was the unlikeliest superstar. She had no lineage, no godfather and no resources to draw upon. Yet, beginning as a child artist at the age of ten, she rose to become one of the biggest screen divas of her time, commanding a fee of Rs 1,00,000 for a song and Rs 5,00,000 for a film. She was eventually feted with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Kanan Devi: The First Superstar of Indian Cinema is the incredible story of Kanan Devi's ascent as she went on to star and sing with stalwarts of the era like K.L. Saigal and Ashok Kumar, among many others. She became the voice of the musical works of Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, R.C. Boral, Pankaj Mullick, Kamal Dasgupta and many others and must be credited with bringing Tagore and Nazrul directly to the public arena much before their respective works had evolved into what is now called Rabindra Sangeet or Nazrul Geeti. Kanan Devi was not only one of the few stars to have been successful both in silent films and the talkies, she was also one of the few artists to be internationally recognized in Hollywood magazines as a gifted singer and actor, hobnobbing with the likes of Vivien Leigh.But it is not only her cinematic achievements that set her apart. She was a woman of many dimensions: a fashionista, a producer who made many successful films in the fifties and sixties, a philanthropist for women in theatre and film-centred welfare projects, and a feminist before the word gained currency, walking out of relationships when they came in the way of her profession. She possessed astute financial acumen and, remarkably for a woman of her time, managed her own investments and income.Mekhala Sengupta's well-researched account not only brings to life a fearless pioneer who fought stereotypes to live life on her own terms, but is also a loving ode to a lost era of Indian cinema.
India Calling
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Author : Anand Giridharadas
language : en
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Release Date : 2011-02-28
India Calling written by Anand Giridharadas and has been published by ReadHowYouWant.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-28 with Travel categories.
Reversing his parents immigrant path, a young writer returns to India and discovers an old country making itself new. Anand Giridharadas sensed something was afoot as his plane prepared to land in Bombay. An elderly passenger looked at him and said, Were all trying to go that way, pointing to the rear. You, youre going this way. Giridharadas was...