Download or read book Falling for a Bollywood Legend written by Mahi Jay and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-04-20 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The celebrity actor and the best PR girl in town Aadith Varma is the hottest guy in Bollywood—in keeping with his latest movie role, he is known as the ultimate romantic hero. Until his PR manager ruins his reputation by conveying him as the ultimate playboy! Aadith needs someone to help redeem his image fast, the movie's success depends upon it. That person has to be Nina Shah, she's the best PR person in the business, except he and Nina have a past. Nina doesn't want the job, she once lived next door to Aadith and had a crush on him, but devastatingly, he rejected her advances, thinking that she was too young. Nina was crushed, and has avoided bumping into him in the film industry. Now they are face to face again. Aadith sees that Nina is all grown up and absolutely gorgeous, but he is not interested in marriage. Nina knows that this time she needs to protect her heart from Aardith and she will certainly stand up to him. Sparks might fly between them, but resisting each other? That's Impossible!

Download or read book Falling For A Bollywood Legend written by Mahi Jay and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aadith Varma is the hottest guy in Bollywood–in keeping with his latest movie role, he is known as the ultimate romantic hero.Until his PR manager ruins his reputation by conveying him as the ultimate playboy! Aadith needs someone to help redeem his image fast,the movie's success depends upon it.That person has to be Nina Shah, she's the best PR person in the business, except he and Nina have a past... Nina doesn't want the job, she once lived next door to Aadith and had a crush on him,but devastatingly, he rejected her advances, thinking that she was too young. Nina was crushed,and has avoided bumping into him in the film industry. Now they are face to face again. Aadith sees that Nina is all grown up and absolutely gorgeous, but he is not interested in marriage. Nina knows that this time she needs to protect her heart from Aadith and she will certainly stand up to him. Sparks might fly between them,but resisting each other? That's impossible!

Download or read book The Legends of Bollywood written by Rāj Gurovar and published by Jaico Publishing House. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Translated by SUCHITRA IYER Tales of madness, mischief & mayhem Before the overly dramatic movies with technologically enhanced backgrounds, simpler times existed. A compulsively readable collection of memoirs and stories of Bollywood’s who’s who, The Legends of Bollywood includes enthralling stories of the stars of the yesteryear. From Amitabh Bachchan’s first screen test to Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi’s baptism into Johnny Walker, and from Dharmendra’s journey from a tractor driver to a legendary actor to Dimple Kapadia’s iconic comeback into the industry, this book includes everything that’s good, bad, and fabulous in Bollywood. With never-before-seen pictures, it is a sensational book that narrates the tales behind celebrated births and lamented deaths, secret romances and controversial moments, booming films and unforeseen flops. Penned by a man who was a constant witness to these moments, these stories have been pulled from the archives of his myriad memories. Raaj Grover was the production-in-charge of the prestigious Ajanta Arts in Mumbai, which was owned by Sunil Dutt. Grover was an integral part of the Dutt family. During his days in the film industry, he also dabbled in filmmaking. A poet at heart, he is known for his witty take on life and his joie de vivre. He currently lives in the USA.

Download or read book A Date with a Bollywood Star written by Riya Lakhani and published by Mills & Boon. This book was released on 2013 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dos and Don'ts of interviewing a Bollywood legend... Bagging an interview with deliciously sexy superstar Omar Khan, was the assignment of my dreams - he was my teenage pin-up! Read on for the exclusive scoop on what happened when I met my idol... 1.I was late. Seriously late, and then fell flat on my face at his feet... ouch. 2.The interview I sent to my editor accidentally read like a love letter, and now the whole country knows about my crush - including Omar! 3.Now I've discovered the real man behind the brooding celebrity, how could I fall for anyone else?

Download or read book Covert Advertising Cutting or Placing written by Dr Ravi Vaidya and published by Blue Rose Publishers. This book was released on 2023-04-20 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advertising on television has consistently demonstrated to be a cost-effective and efficient method for promoting various products. Marketing people have found a way to make their brands heard even more clearly and loudly by inserting them into reality shows, confirming the novelty genre’s popularity with television viewers. It is essential, however, to track how long people look at these commercials in order to pinpoint the kinds of active participation that lead to the most rapid involuntary memories of certain brands. This book shows the research executed using a structured questionnaire and short video clips from five Indian reality programs to assess the effectiveness of stealth advertising on the youth of Surat, India (aged 18-25). The outcomes are discussed at the end with potential suggestions to use stealth advertising in an effective way.

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Bollywood Film Actors written by Renu Saran and published by Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All humans long to be part of the tinsel world (cinema); and women desire more than men to become actresses before the camera. The presented book is a collection of all famous actresses of Bollywood who gave a new meaning to Indian cinema over the decades. You can find the names of Devika Rani Rocrich, Zubeida, Nimmi and other actresses of the yore who set the ball rolling in Mumbai. You can also find the names of Katrina Kaif, Karishma Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra, the current Bollywood beauties, who are carrying forward the old legacy of Indian cinema. The details of actresses have been collected after painful research. The author, Renu Saran, has done a great job indeed! Our valued readers would be impressed by family details too. There are nearly 250 pages in this book. The total number of actresses featured in it is 179. It is a must-read for all Bollywood fans. General readers would also find it an excellent book for entertaining themselves.

Download or read book King of Bollywood written by Anupama Chopra and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2007-10-02 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here 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

Download or read book Secret Heir for Christmas Tempted by the Bollywood Star written by LaQuette and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2023-10-24 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They were burned by the price of fame…but their second chances at love await in the spotlight! Public lives lead to private chemistry in two dazzling new stories from LaQuette and Sophia Singh Sasson. Secret Heir for Christmas by LaQuette This holiday, will the man next door tempt him with a second chance? Actor Carter Jiménez lost his world to celebrity and now avoids fame at all costs, protecting his young daughter and his still-broken heart in the process. But when his seemingly understated neighbor, Stephan Devereaux-Smith, challenges his carefully constructed world, Carter wonders if it’s a second chance at love…or if Stephan’s famous billionaire family is the deal-breaker to end things for good. Tempted by the Bollywood Star by Sophia Singh Sasson Is she ready to risk everything for a second chance? Bollywood star Saira Sethi fell hard and fast for producer Mia Strome…only to end their fling to protect her traditional public image. Now she’s got new opportunities in Hollywood—and Mia is the producer in charge! Their chemistry still sizzles hotter than ever, even as they clash. Can Mia and Saira overcome their past and get a cinema-worthy ending? Two sizzling romances, one great value!

Download or read book Religion of Sports written by Gotham Chopra and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-12-05 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the sports documentarian and executive producer of the docuseries The Religion of Sports, a memoir-meets-manifesto about the overwhelming power of sports and how they provide meaning and purpose in people’s lives all over the world. Sports is a religion. This isn’t a metaphor—sports is a living, evolving religion populated by true believers, who go on pilgrimages to sacred sites (Fenway Park), witness miracles and mythologies (Michael Jordan does not abide by gravity’s rules), observe rituals (Lebron’s “chalk toss” before any game), and, most importantly, form communities around shared beliefs (Odessa, Texas, the town made famous by Friday Night Lights). From Gotham Chopra—a lifelong diehard sports fan who also happens to be the son of world-renowned spiritualist Deepak Chopra—comes a compelling and incisive exploration demonstrating how heavily sports and religion are intertwined. With an endless list of intimate anecdotes from sports luminaries like Tom Brady, Serena Williams, Lebron James, Stephen Curry, and more, Gotham weaves an entirely unique thread linking the world’s wisdom tradition with an evolving and powerful sports faith. Passionate and inspiring, The Religion of Sports is not just for diehard sports fans, but also for anyone who’s ever believed in something greater than themselves.

Download or read book Bollywood written by Fuad Omar and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2006-06-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 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.

Download or read book Bollywood For Dummies written by Maaz Ali and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-03-24 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take the trip of a lifetime into the past and present of Bollywood Fascinated by the high energy, high emotion, high color, endless dance routines, and sheer scale of Bollywood—but afraid you'll never really know your Ghazals from your Qawwalis, or your Khans from your Kapoors? Well, in the immortal line from the Hindi-language blockbuster Sultan, "No one can defeat you unless you accept defeat yourself," and there's no need to be defeated at all when you can sit back with Bollywood For Dummies and immerse yourself in the glamorous whirl of one of the most exciting movie industries on Earth. Starting with the time-travel adventure of the book’s main feature—the history of the Hindi-speaking industry from people and events of early to mid 20th century Mumbai—you'll also journey in space, taking fascinating documentary side trips to get to know Tollywood’s Telegu-language cinema in southern India, as well as the growing influence of Lollywood across the border in Pakistan. Written by the cohosts of Desi Standard Time, a podcast that explores Bollywood and South Asian movies and media, you'll see how the unique cinema culture of Bollywood in particular has become a global phenomenon, reflecting the rise of India as an independent nation and presenting its long history—and it’s exciting and multifaceted present—in new, influential, and enduring forms. Whatever you paid the price of entry for: the popular Bollywood "Masala" movie style that emphasizes music, comedy, romance, and action; sensitive critiques of a fast-changing society by the Indian Social Realism movement; new forms of music from Indian disco to Sufi boogie; or a look at the lives and talents of the great acting dynasties—it's all here. And there'll still be plenty more plot twists beyond these to surprise and delight you. Get to know the people who built Bollywood Discover the main music and dance styles Explore and recognize Bollywood’s influence on Western cinema Go social and join up with the liveliest Bollywood fan communities You're right to be excited: for newbies a whole new world awaits, and for aficionados, there's always so much more to know. So, sit back with this book, grab some popcorn or a plate of samosas—or why not both—and prepare to begin an electric feast to sizzle all your senses.

Download or read book Helen written by Jerry Pinto and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2006 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a study of the phenomenon that was Helen. Why did the refugee of French-Burmese parentage succeed so enormously in Bollywood?

Download or read book The Rough Guide to Film written by Rough Guides and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the lowdown on the best fiction ever written. Over 230 of the world’s greatest novels are covered, from Quixote (1614) to Orhan Pamuk’s Snow (2002), with fascinating information about their plots and their authors – and suggestions for what to read next. The guide comes complete with recommendations of the best editions and translations for every genre from the most enticing crime and punishment to love, sex, heroes and anti-heroes, not to mention all the classics of comedy and satire, horror and mystery and many other literary genres. With feature boxes on experimental novels, female novelists, short reviews of interesting film and TV adaptations, and information on how the novel began, this guide will point you to all the classic literature you’ll ever need.

Download or read book Bollywood FAQ written by Piyush Roy and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-09-20 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bollywood, a popular nomenclature for India's “national” film industry in the Hindi language, along with the Taj Mahal, yoga, Buddha, and Mahatma Gandhi, is one of the best-known introductions and universally recognized associations with India across the world today. Despite its predominant narrative styles not confirming to the First World European and/or American cinema structure, Indian cinema is increasingly viewed as the world's second-most important film industry, after Hollywood, with box-office influence crossing over with European cinema. Bollywood FAQ provides a thrilling, entertaining, and intellectually stimulating joy ride into the vibrant, colorful, and multi-emotional universe of the world's most prolific (over 30 000 film titles) and most-watched film industry (at 3 billion-plus ticket sales). Bollywood blockbusters are simultaneously screened in theaters and cinemas in over 100 nations from the USA to Japan, New Zealand to the Netherlands, and Peru to Pakistan. Every major Hollywood studio (Warner Bros., Fox Star, Disney, Sony Pictures, and Viacom 18) is now making or distributing Bollywood films. Yet much of Indian cinema continues to amuse and confuse audiences and critics outside of India, including during their first/occasional introductions to its, in the words of Salman Rushdie, “epico-mythico-tragico-comico-super-sexy-high-masala-art form in which the unifying principle is a techni-color-storyline.” Bollywood FAQ explains and explores the above myths and magic. It introduces India's maharajah-like stars and their cult-commanding stardom. Movie buffs will find a ready reckoner on iconic Bollywood films, with a bonus must-watch listing of the cinema's most spectacular song-and-dance moments, highlighting the pleasures and popularity of a national cinema that has come to be a genre in itself. This book is a reader-friendly reference to everything one has ever wanted to know about the spectacular, robust, humongous, colorful, and dramatic multi-generic cinematic being called Bollywood. The narrative is enriched with insider insights culled from its author's long career as a film writer and critic in the city of Bollywood, Bombay (now Mumbai).

Download or read book The Ascent of Vishnu and the Fall of Brahma written by Swami Achuthananda and published by Relianz Communications Pty Ltd. This book was released on 2018-08-27 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to Hindu mythology, Brahma has a lifespan of 100 years. That may appear way short for a god of Brahma’s standing . (He is the creator of our solar system.) But Brahma and Hindu gods do not follow our traditional 24-hour clock. They represent time in cosmic units of yugas and kalpas. If you don’t understand any of these terms, that’s ok. A kalpa, for instance, is defined as a day of Brahma and translates to 4.32 billion human years. In fact Brahma has a lifespan of 311 trillion years! We explain these colossal timescales, as we introduce Brahma in this book. You will learn that Brahma initially was the supreme deity of Hinduism, but he could not hang on to his position for long. A judgmental lapse is said to have caused his downfall. With Brahma’s descent, Vishnu rose to power. Today, in the Hindu pantheon, Vishnu is a prominent god, and has a following of more than 700 million devotees, who are occasionally identified by the U-shared marks on their foreheads. With a focus on Vishnu and Brahma, we continue our journey beyond the Vedic era. We begin by examining a popular creation myth in which Brahma emerges from the navel of a sleeping Vishnu and starts crafting the world. Further on, we explore the churning of the milky ocean, a crucial event in Hindu mythology and one of the rare occasions when gods and demons collaborated (instead of fighting) to search for the nectar of immortality. Many precious things—and surprises—came out this quest, including Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and consort of Vishnu. We also get to know a critical insight into our ancestry. According to Hinduism, we are all related and descendants of Manu, the father of human race. While this book focuses on Brahma and Vishnu, there will be occasional detours when we pause to look at art and architecture. In particular, we’ll look at Angkor Wat, the largest Hindu temple in the world. Guess what? The fact that Angkor Wat is located outside India has dented Hindu pride from time immemorial. We’ll also peek at ancient paintings from a mythological perspective, especially the unique genre of miniature paintings called ragamala that combines art, music, and poetry. A remarkable shift in worship took place during this period. Bhakti became a major form of worship and pervaded Hindu society forever. If you are unfamiliar with bhakti, then nothing exemplifies bhakti (devotion) more than the dancing-and-chanting Hare Krishnas.

Download or read book Harlequin Presents March 2021 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Tara Pammi and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin Presents brings you four full-length stories in one collection! Experience the glamorous lives of royals and billionaires, where passion knows no bounds. Be swept into a world of luxury, wealth and exotic locations. This box set includes: THE SURPRISE BOLLYWOOD BABY (A Born into Bollywood novel) by Tara Pammi For Zara, a pretend romance with old flame Virat is the ideal story to feed the press and halt her family’s attempts to marry her off. But after sparks reignite one scorching night, they may be left with a very real consequence to go with their fake relationship… THE WORLD’S MOST NOTORIOUS GREEK by Jackie Ashenden For Zara, a pretend romance with old flame Virat is the ideal story to feed the press and halt her family’s attempts to marry her off. But after sparks reignite one scorching night, they may be left with a very real consequence to go with their fake relationship… CROWNING HIS INNOCENT ASSISTANT (A Kings of California novel) by Millie Adams Countless women would be thrilled to marry King Matteo de la Cruz. Yet his brilliant personal assistant Livia flat-out refuses his proposal…and then quits! Matteo is outraged, then intrigued…can anything make his ideal queen reconsider? PRIDE & THE ITALIAN’S PROPOSAL by USA TODAY bestselling author Kate Hewitt Fiery Liza is the last woman Fausto should marry. But this proud Italian can’t resist the way she challenges him. He’s determined to fight fire with fire – by claiming Liza with a shocking proposal! For more stories filled with passion and drama, look for Harlequin Presents March 2021 Box Set – 2 of 2

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!'