Download or read book The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Places written by Diptakirti Chaudhuri and published by Hachette India. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A studio that became a school. A city that made Bihar cool. A mansion. A single-screen theatre. An icy mountain, a theatre of war. A distant island, a mega-villain's lair. The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Places drops the pin on 50 memorable places that mark milestones in Hindi cinema. Places that started off as shooting locations but became landmarks. Fictional places that have become an indelible part of our childhoods. And a place inspired by a radio frequency! Whether you're a trivia buff or a die hard Bollywood fan, or on your way to converting detractors into becoming one, this must-have book will have you singing 'Yeh kahaan aa gaye hum!'

Download or read book The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Things written by Diptakirti Chaudhuri and published by Hachette India. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gramophone record that didn't carry a name. A train that went up in flames. Shoes that identified a villain. Shoes that identified a hero. A cap that everyone wanted. A bag of diamonds that no one got. The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Things lists 50 iconic items that have become symbolic of the Hindi film industry. Things that changed the definition of romance. Things that united the nation. Things that define a generation. These are things that have transcended from the movie screens to our lives, things that have kept us awake for many moonlit nights. Whether you're a trivia buff or a die hard Bollywood fan, or on your way to converting detractors into becoming one, this must-have book will have you humming 'Mera kuchh saamaan...!'

Download or read book The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Characters written by Diptakirti Chaudhuri and published by Hachette India. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A goddess who defeated the box-office gods. An emperor who was defeated by a slave girl. A child who became an adult too soon. An adult who went the other way. An alcoholic. A teetotaller. A millionaire. A tramp. The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Characters showcases 50 legendary characters that have become icons of Hindi cinema. Characters we have wanted to become. Characters we have loved, hated, lusted after, and even worshipped. Characters with whom we have laughed, for whom we have cried, and whose lives became inspirations for the stories of our own lives. Whether you're a trivia buff or a die hard Bollywood fan, or on your way to converting detractors into becoming one, this must-have book will have you declaring 'Unka naam toh suna hoga!'

Download or read book The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Dates written by Diptakirti Chaudhuri and published by Hachette India. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Hindi film goes to Cannes. Raj Kapoor goes to Russia. Dilip Kumar stands up in court against Madhubala. Stardust finds itself facing a judge...again! Amitabh Bachchan resurrects himself. Gulshan Kumar is shot dead. The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Dates records 50 momentous dates that mark major breakthroughs in the history of Hindi cinema. Dates on which blockbusters released and started trends. Dates when the country's politics was influenced by a film. And dates on which Hindi cinema changed the world as we knew it! Whether you're a trivia buff or a die hard Bollywood fan, or on your way to converting detractors into becoming one, this must-have book will have you proclaiming 'Tareekh par tareekh, tareekh par tareekh!'

Download or read book Shantaram written by Gregory David Roberts and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2004-10-13 with total page 945 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on his own extraordinary life, Gregory David Roberts’ Shantaram is a mesmerizing novel about a man on the run who becomes entangled within the underworld of contemporary Bombay—the basis for the Apple + TV series starring Charlie Hunnam. “It took me a long time and most of the world to learn what I know about love and fate and the choices we make, but the heart of it came to me in an instant, while I was chained to a wall and being tortured.” An escaped convict with a false passport, Lin flees maximum security prison in Australia for the teeming streets of Bombay, where he can disappear. Accompanied by his guide and faithful friend, Prabaker, the two enter the city’s hidden society of beggars and gangsters, prostitutes and holy men, soldiers and actors, and Indians and exiles from other countries, who seek in this remarkable place what they cannot find elsewhere. As a hunted man without a home, family, or identity, Lin searches for love and meaning while running a clinic in one of the city’s poorest slums, and serving his apprenticeship in the dark arts of the Bombay mafia. The search leads him to war, prison torture, murder, and a series of enigmatic and bloody betrayals. The keys to unlock the mysteries and intrigues that bind Lin are held by two people. The first is Khader Khan: mafia godfather, criminal-philosopher-saint, and mentor to Lin in the underworld of the Golden City. The second is Karla: elusive, dangerous, and beautiful, whose passions are driven by secrets that torment her and yet give her a terrible power. Burning slums and five-star hotels, romantic love and prison agonies, criminal wars and Bollywood films, spiritual gurus and mujaheddin guerrillas—this huge novel has the world of human experience in its reach, and a passionate love for India at its heart.

Download or read book Bollywood written by Ramesh Dawar and published by Star Publications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brief description about 70 well known Bollywood stars with coloured pictures if their hit films

Download or read book Bollybook written by Diptakirti Chaudhuri and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2014-09-12 with total page 559 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In how many Hindi films has the hero been afflicted by the Big C (cancer)? Who played a double role in Sholay? Which early Dev Anand movie had the song ‘Usne phenka leg break to maine mara chhakka?’ From Geet Gaata Chal (songs that became movies) to Nishabd (ten silent scenes of Amitabh Bachchan), every page in this bumper book is going to engross and entertain you.

Download or read book Understanding Bollywood written by Ulka Anjaria and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-03-04 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an introduction to popular Hindi cinema, a genre that has a massive fan base but is often misunderstood by critics, and provides insight on topics of political and social significance. Arguing that Bollywood films are not realist representations of society or expressions of conservative ideology but mediated texts that need to be read for their formulaic and melodramatic qualities and for their pleasurable features like bright costumes, catchy music, and sophisticated choreography, the book interprets Bollywood films as complex considerations on the state of the nation that push the boundaries of normative gender and sexuality. The book provides a careful account of Bollywood’s constitutive components: its moral structure, its different forms of love, its use of song and dance, its visual style, and its embrace of cinephilia. Arguing that these five elements form the core of Bollywood cinema, the book investigates a range of films from 1947 to the present in order to show how films use and innovate formulaic structures to tell a wide range of stories that reflect changing times. The book ends with some considerations on recent changes in Bollywood cinema, suggesting that despite globalization the future of Bollywood remains promising. By presenting Bollywood cinema through an interdisciplinary lens, the book reaches beyond film studies departments and will be useful for those teaching and studying Bollywood in English, sociology, anthropology, Asian studies, and cultural studies classes.

Download or read book Bollygeek written by Diptakirti Chaudhuri and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2021-02-25 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MERE PAAS...BOLLYWOOD TRIVIA HAI! The Indian cine-goer's fascination for Bollywood is unending - and then there are those who really like to get their elbows into it dum lagaa ke! Which is why this book, stuffed with super-gyaan (yes, there is a science to the movies as well!) and sprinkled with quirky illustrations is a must-have for anyone in love with or just plain confused by all that goes on in Bollywood. Among the many masaaledar nuggets it features are: The rulebook on how to plan a filmi elopement; Fifteen jailers who terrorized prisoners (and the jailbreaks that had wardens quaking at the knees); Colourful stories that reveal why people get drunk in the movies; Ten on-screen detectives who had crime on their minds, even if they could never solve them; Three ways suhaag raats unfold *cough* in Hindi cinema. And there's much more! From tragedy and mystery to heartbreak and victory - Bollygeek opens up the obsessive, compulsive and addictive world of Hindi cinema like never before. You don't want to miss out on this one!

Download or read book Written by Salim Javed written by Diptakirti Chaudhuri and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dramatic, entertaining story of the dream team that pioneered the Bollywood blockbuster Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar reinvented the Bollywood formula with an extraordinary lineup of superhits, becoming game changers at a time when screenwriting was dismissed as a back-room job. From Zanjeer to Deewaar and Sholay to Shakti, their creative output changed the destinies of several actors and filmmakers and even made a cultural phenomenon of the Angry Young Man. Even after they decided to part ways, success continued to court them-a testament not only to their impeccable talent and professional ethos, but also their enterprising showmanship and business acumen. Fizzing with energy and brimming over with enough trivia to delight a cinephile's heart, Written by Salim-Javed tells the story of a dynamic partnership that transformed Hindi cinema forever.

Download or read book Sense and Sensibility written by Jane Austen and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Rude Awakenings written by Sucitto and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Half down-and-dirty adventure and half inspirational memoir, this title documents an unusual pilgrimage taken by earthy scientist Nick Scott and fastidious Buddhist monk Ajahn Sucitto, who together retraced the Buddha's footsteps through India.

Download or read book 100 Iconic Bollywood Costumes written by Sujata Assomull and published by Roli Books. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 100 Iconic Bollywood Costumes is a definitive guide to these colorful silver screen outfits and more Beautifully illustrated and a must-buy for fans and scholars of women's fashion and Bollywood cinema Full of insider know-how from designer legends such as Manish Malhotra 100 Iconic Bollywood Costumes is a celebration of fashion in Indian cinema, studded with beautiful illustrations of India's most enduring glam icons. It pays tribute to the colorful silver screen looks that have not only come to define their lms and actresses, but have also shaped the way millions of Indian women view style: Madhubala's classic Anarkali in Mughal-e-Azam (1960), Kajol's tomboy chic in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Kareena Kapoor's game-changing Patialas in Jab We Met (2007), and many more. Packed with insider know-how on the creative processes behind these influential costumes - from designer legends such as Manish Malhotra to the stylish performers themselves - 100 Iconic Bollywood Costumes is a must-have for both fans and scholars of women's fashion, Bollywood cinema, and the quintessential quirks of modern Indian culture.

Download or read book Bioscope written by Diptakirti Chaudhuri and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2018-02-25 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Is kahani mein drama hai, emotion hai, tragedy hai...’ A non-linear, light-hearted rollercoaster ride of a book, Bioscope presents a quirky history of Hindi cinema through unconventional, curated ‘lists’ that will delight die-hard fans and novices alike. Highlighting 10 aspects that give Hindi films their distinctive flavour, the selections – of villainous types and hit pairs, genius compositions and unforgettable lyrics, memorable scripts and filmy fashion from the pre-Independence days right down to the present – pack in trivia, gossip, recommendations and deep insight. By turns opinionated and emotional – and always superbly entertaining – Bioscope will inspire its readers to immerse themselves in the fascinating world of Hindi cinema.

Download or read book V Shantaram written by Madhura Pandit Jasraj and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He immortalized movies on celluloid… An authentic, heartfelt, insightful and comprehensive account of one of India’s most respected and eminent filmmakers, who was an institution in himself… V. Shantaram (1901–90) stands out as a colossus in Indian cinema. As one of the pioneers in this field, he honed his skills not only as a producer and director but also as an actor, writer, cameraman, technician and editor. He effectively used the medium of cinema as a vehicle for creating awareness about numerous social problems (such as communalism, dowry and the cycle of debt and poverty) and tried to bring about a change in society. This riveting biography – penned by his daughter – brings alive the life and times of Shantaram and his contemporaries, while simultaneously throwing light on a bygone era of Indian cinema marked by struggles, uncertainties and difficulties but yet infused with hope, perseverance and determination. Among Shantaram’s prominent creations in Hindi are Ayodhya Ka Raja (1932), Sairandhari (1933; India’s first colour film), Amrit Manthan (1934), Duniya Na Maane (1937), Aadmi (1939), Padosi (1941), Dr Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (1946), Dahej (1950), Janak Janak Pyal Baaje (1955), Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957), Navrang (1959), Sehra (1963), Geet Gaya Pattharon Ne (1964) and Pinjra (1972)

Download or read book Kitnay Aadmi Thay written by Chaudhuri, Diptakirti and published by Westland. This book was released on 2012 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lights! Camera! Trivia! What was the name of the film they were shooting in Rangeela? What was the Amul hoarding when Shahenshah released? Who has the longest-winning streak in Filmfare awards? Did Johnny Walker get his name from the whiskey or was it the other way round? Who will star in Bajirao Mastani when it finally gets made? If Bollywood questions keep you awake at nights, this is the book you want to read. Packed with 50 lists and 500 entries, it is a multiplex of pointless Bollywood gyaan. Separated in eight logic-less sections and without a contents page (or index), it is a book for dipping into and zipping through. Remember your favourite Bollywood film—fast, action-packed, mad, packed with colourful characters and a little bit of everything?Well, they made this book out of it.

Download or read book Keep Talking written by Friederike Klippel and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a practical tool for teaching communication in the language classroom, suitable for use with students from elementary to advanced level. The book contains instructions for over 100 different participatory exercises. For each activity, notes are provided for organization, time, and preparation. A comprehensive table of activities and an index also are included. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.