Bollywood: The Indian Cinema Story - Softcover

Kabir, Nasreen Munni

Softcover

ISBN 10: 075221943X ISBN 13: 9780752219431

Publisher: Macmillan Pub Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

Bollywood is the ultimate guide to the biggest film industry on the planet. As international successes like Dil Se and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam raise the profile of Indian cinema everywhere, Nasreen Munni Kabir takes you inside the colourful world of Bollywood - the romance, the adventure, the heroes and heroines, vamps and villains, songs and dances, stunts and costumes, mythology and traditions that make up this unique branch of film-making.
From popular contemporary love story Kuch Kuch Hota Hai to critically acclaimed drama Mother India, mythological epic Raja Harischandra and action movie Sholay, Bollywood looks at the people behind the movies, featuring exclusive interviews with dozens of actors, directors, writers, composers, designers and crew members.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Although not a well–known fact, India is home to the biggest filmindustry on the planet. Bollywood is the story of Hindi cinema in all its glory and abundance, told in the words of its top actors, singers, writers, directors, and producers. It ranges from the classics—like “Sholay,” “Mother India,” “Dil Se,” and “Mr. and Mrs. 55”—to recent hits, including “Mohabbatein” and “Mission Kasmir.” Complete with color photos and scores of interviews, this is an essential film–lover’s guide to the phenomenon that is Bollywood. Nasreen Munni Kabir, an independent television producer and director, is also the author of Guru Dutt: A Life in Cinema and Talking Films: Conversations on Hindi Films with Javed Akhtar.

About the Author:

Nasreen Munni Kabir works as an independent television producer and director in London. Her company, Hyphen Films, has been producing Hindi cinema material and programming seasons of films for Channel 4 for over fifteen years, including the critically acclaimed series Movie Mahal and How to Make a Bollywood Movie. She is also the author of Guru Dutt: A Life in Cinema and Talking Films: Conversations on Hindi Films with Javed Akhtar.

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan Pub Ltd
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 075221943X
• ISBN 13: 9780752219431
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 230