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Ten Years with Guru Dutt

Author : Sathya Saran
Publisher : Penguin Books India
ISBN 13 : 9780670082216
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book Ten Years with Guru Dutt written by Sathya Saran and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2008 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guru Dutt Is Probably The Only Indian Film-Maker Who, Within The Parameters Of The Box Office, Made A Personal Statement With His Cinema. His Films Stand Testimony Not Only To His Own Genius But Also To The Creativity Of His Team, Comprising Stalwarts Like Cameraman V.K. Murthy, Music Director S.D. Burman, And Writer Abrar Alvi, Among Others. In Ten Years With Guru Dutt: Abrar Alvi&Rsquo;S Journey, Sathya Saran Looks At The Tumultuous Yet Incredibly Fecund Relationship Between The Mercurial Director And His Equally Talented Albeit Unsung Writer, A Partnership That Evolved Over A Decade Till Guru Dutt&Rsquo;S Tragic Death In 1964. Starting His Career As A Driver And Chaperone To Guru Dutt&Rsquo;S Producer On The Sets Of Baaz, Abrar Soon Caught The Attention Of The Director With His Sharp Ear For And Understanding Of Film Dialogue. With Aar Paar In 1954, Abrar Rewrote The Rules Of Dialogue Writing In Hindi Cinema, Till Then Marked By Theatricality And Artificiality. He Followed It Up With Mr And Mrs &Rsquo;55, Pyaasa And Kaagaz Ke Phool&Mdash;All Veritable Treatises On The Art Of Scriptwriting&Mdash;Before Donning The Director&Rsquo;S Mantle With Great Success In Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam. Full Of Anecdotes&Mdash;About How Abrar Honed His Skills By Writing Over 300 Love Letters; How An Accident Involving A Buffalo Led To The Discovery Of Waheeda Rehman; Guru Dutt&Rsquo;S Visit To A Kotha To Get The Ambience Right For Pyaasa&Mdash;Ten Years With Guru Dutt Is A Warm And Insightful Look At Two Remarkable Artistes Who Inspired Each Other To Create Movie Magic. It Is, At The Same Time, An Intimate Account Of The Ecstasy And The Agony That Marked The Making Of Some Of The Enduring Classics Of Indian Cinema.

Guru Dutt: An Unfinished Story

Author : Yasser Usman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9386797895
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (867 download)

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Download or read book Guru Dutt: An Unfinished Story written by Yasser Usman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-01-07 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guru Dutt’s filmography has some names which have long been considered as some of the best films to have ever been made in India. His masterpiece Pyaasa (1957) was featured in TIME magazine's All-Time 100 Movies list in 2005. His films are still celebrated and revered by viewers, critics and students of cinema the world over, not only for their technical brilliance but also for the eternal romanticism and their profound take on the emptiness of life and the shallowness of material success. He was Indian cinema’s Don Juan and Nietzsche rolled into one. But while much has been said and written on the film-maker and his art, little is known about his life behind the screens. This richly layered account takes a deep dive into the journey of a lonesome, troubled genius who was endlessly being pulled in contrary directions throughout his life. A child prodigy, who actually began as a dancer learning from the great Uday Shankar, an unconventional film-maker who desired commercial success without ever compromising on artistic satisfaction, a self-made entrepreneur who hated numbers yet single-handedly ran a film studio juggling the roles of a producer, director, actor, financier — all this while struggling silently with a deeply troubled personal life, at the centre of which was his tumultuous marriage with Geeta Dutt. Guru had it all — love, family, money, fame and validation from his audience. His untimely death by suicide, that too after multiple failed attempts, had shocked the entire film industry. But what led to that fateful night when he tipped his hat and said his final goodbye? Best-selling Bollywood biographer Yasser Usman explores the man and the myth Guru Dutt in this definitive biography of a nonconformist star, uncovering the extraordinary lives of the rich and the famous as well the incredible toll it takes on the emotional and mental health of a human being. With cameos from close friends and colleagues Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman, Johnny Walker, S.D. Burman and most significantly Dutt’s sister, noted painter Lalitha Lajmi, a short but compassionate, ambitious and ultimately tragic life reveals itself in the pages of this book. This is a gripping, meticulously researched and moving portrait of an unfinished life — a tale of unrequited love, unresolved relationships and unmatched cinematic talent.

Yours Guru Dutt

Author : Guru Dutt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Yours Guru Dutt written by Guru Dutt and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guru Dutt died nearly 42 years ago, on October 10, 1964. This is a uniquely personal book with letters that Guru Dutt wrote to his mother, his wife Gita Dutt, and their children Tarun and Arun Dutt (who were then under 10 years old). Mostly in Hindi, and occasionlly in English, these letters, at times angst-ridden and at times joyous, were written over a short period of time - from 1950 to 1962. A collector's item.

Guru Dutt

Author : Arun Khopkar
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 8184756690
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (847 download)

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Download or read book Guru Dutt written by Arun Khopkar and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012-10-15 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guru Dutt is now named along with the masters of world cinema—like Orson Welles, Mizoguchi, Hitchcock, Jancso, Ophüls—for his innovative cinematic form and his deep humanism and compassion. In Guru Dutt: A Tragedy in Three Acts, renowned film-maker and scholar Arun Khopkar sheds new light on Dutt’s genius through a close examination of Dutt’s three best-known films—Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam. With a nuanced eye, Khopkar explores the historical context which influenced Dutt’s deeply melancholic style while also analysing the intricacies of the medium—acting, lighting, music, editing, rhythm—that Dutt carefully deployed to create his masterpieces. Originally written in Marathi, this exquisite English translation paints a layered portrait of a troubled genius for whom art was not merely a thing of beauty but a vital part of living itself.

Conversations with Waheeda Rehman

Author : Nasreen Munni Kabir
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 9351186423
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (511 download)

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Download or read book Conversations with Waheeda Rehman written by Nasreen Munni Kabir and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2015-03-15 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this highly acclaimed book of conversations with Nasreen Munni Kabir, Waheeda Rehman speaks about her life and work with refreshing honesty, humour and insight: from detailing her personal triumphs and tribulations to giving enthralling accounts of working with cinematic personalities like Guru Dutt, Satyajit Ray, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand. Against all odds, she successfully made a life in cinema on her own terms. Filled with compelling anecdotes and astute observations, this is a riveting slice of film history that provides a rare view of a much-adored and award-winning screen legend.

How to Look Like Miss India

Author : Sathya Saran
Publisher : Juggernaut Books
ISBN 13 : 9386228556
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (862 download)

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Download or read book How to Look Like Miss India written by Sathya Saran and published by Juggernaut Books. This book was released on 2018 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does Sushmita Sen remain poised and confident? What is Madhu Sapre's secret recipe for perfect skin? How does Neha Dhupia deal with bad hair days? What are Lara Dutta's make-up tips to look youthful? Answering these and many more questions, How to Look Like Miss India is a practical guide by Sathya Saran who was on the core team of the Femina Miss India Contest for several years. In this book she brings you helpful, easy-touse tips and advice from Wendell Rodricks, Ambika Pillai, Dr Jamuna Pai, Mickey Contractor and many others. The people who turned Sushmita Sen, Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra into superstars reveal industry secrets that create the winning formula. From making your skin glow to choosing clothes that flatter your body type, this is the book you need to read whether you want to be Miss India or your very best self

Baat Niklegi toh Phir

Author : Sathya Saran
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 935136383X
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (513 download)

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Download or read book Baat Niklegi toh Phir written by Sathya Saran and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jagjit Singh was more than just the king of ghazals. He was a singer, composer, arranger, lyricist, all rolled into one. Besides which he was a brother, friend, husband, and above all a father. This biography of Jagjit Singh traces the evolution of the artiste from his Namdari Singh roots through his diverse musical influences to his recreation of the ghazal as a lively, contemporary form of music that could hold both the young and old in thrall. From the days of singing ad jingles to his breakthrough album, Unforgettables, to his soul searching music for Gulzar's Mirza Ghalib, from his love of music to his fetish for horses, from his marriage to Chitra Singh to his tryst with spirituality, this book tells the story of the most loved ghazal singer of our time with great sensitivity. Delving into Singh's personal triumphs and tragedies, Sathya Saran presents a man loved by many, revered by some and unsurpassed as yet in his chosen field.

Rajesh Khanna

Author : Yasser Usman
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 9351188752
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (511 download)

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Download or read book Rajesh Khanna written by Yasser Usman and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Studying Indian Cinema

Author : Omar Ahmed
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
ISBN 13 : 0993238491
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (932 download)

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Download or read book Studying Indian Cinema written by Omar Ahmed and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the historical evolution of Indian cinema through a number of key decades. The book is made up of 14 chapters with each chapter focusing on one key film, the chosen films analysed in their wider social, political and historical context whilst a concerted engagement with various ideological strands that underpin each film is also evident. In addition to exploring the films in their wider contexts, the author analyses selected sequences through the conceptual framework common to both film and media studies. This includes a consideration of narrative, genre, representation, audience and mise-en-scene. The case studies run chronologically from Awaara (The Vagabond, 1951) to The Elements Trilogy: Water (2005) and include films by such key figures as Satyajit Ray (The Lonely Wife), Ritwick Ghatak (Cloud Capped Star), Yash Chopra (The Wall) and Mira Nair (Salaam Bombay!).

Conscience of The Race

Author : BIBEKANANDA RAY
Publisher : Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
ISBN 13 : 8123026617
Total Pages : 631 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Conscience of The Race written by BIBEKANANDA RAY and published by Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. This book was released on with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is a detailed and wonderful study on the Offbeat cinema in India. The author through the title says that the offbeat genre, more than the mainstream, truly reflects the conscience of the Indian people.

Mr. and Mrs. Dutt

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788174364555
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (645 download)

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Download or read book Mr. and Mrs. Dutt written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the life and achievements of Sunil Dutt,1930-2005 and Nargis Dutt,1929-1981, Hindi motion picture actors.

Breath of Gold

Author : Sathya Saran
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN 13 : 935305723X
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Breath of Gold written by Sathya Saran and published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited. This book was released on 2020-01-17 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fights, action, music, romance, secret trysts-renowned classical musician Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia's life reads almost like a film script. Wrestler in the morning, student during the daytime and flute player in secret, he lived more than a double life through his early years, till he broke away from his wrestler father's watchful eye to join All India Radio as a flautist. His marriage, relocation to Bombay and his foray into films were events rich in drama. As were his meetings with other musical greats, including Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, his dearest friend and music partner, with whom he composed the music for films like Silsila, Lamhe and Chandni. His reminiscences about his journey as a student of the reclusive Annapurna Devi, daughter of the famed Allauddin Khan of Maihar, give deep insights into his nature as well as that of his guruma. Hariprasad Chaurasia has also been a guru to innumerable students in his Mumbai and Bhubaneswar gurukuls, and at the World Music Department, Rotterdam Music Conservatory, the Netherlands, where he is artistic director. His mesmerizing flute can be heard in some of Hindi cinema's most popular songs, in a composition by the former Beatle George Harrison, as well as in recordings with renowned musicians from across the world. A plethora of awards, including the Padma Vibhushan, sits lightly on the man, who has taken the humble flute to international renown as an instrument that can hold its own. Hariprasad Chaurasia and his Breath of Gold will inspire and amaze everyone who reads the life story of this much-loved flautist.

Written by Salim-Javed

Author : Diptakirti Chaudhuri
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 9352140087
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (521 download)

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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.

Navketan

Author : Sidharth Bhatia
Publisher : Collins India
ISBN 13 : 9789350290965
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book Navketan written by Sidharth Bhatia and published by Collins India. This book was released on 2011-11-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dev Anand has long been known as the evergreen star of Hindi cinema. Navketan, the production company he started in 1949, is as perennial too. It has come to be known for stylish, contemporary films and some of the finest film music ever produced in India.But Navketan is more than just its films. It spans a crucial phase in the growth of the Indian film industry, from the early, post-independence phase of black and white films to the glorious, music-filled colourful cinema of the 1960s and '70s. It has been a training ground and school for many famous directors, producers, composers and technicians. It has also launched several actors who went on to become big stars in their own right. Some of the landmark films of Indian cinema have been produced by Navketan, from the noir classic Taxi Driver and the cultish Hare Rama Hare Krishna, to the all-time entertainer Jewel Thief and Guide, which features in every list of the ten best films ever made in India. The story of Navketan therefore is a parallel history of the Hindi film business and indeed a social history of India. By interviewing scores of people in front of and behind the camera, and after poring over archives and through old, faded cuttings, Sidharth Bhatia has put together a fascinating saga of the creative partnerships which spawned an organization that defined popular film-making for decades. Profusely illustrated with stunning photographs, stills from Navketan's films, publicity brochures and posters-some of them never seen before-Cinema Modern is a collector's edition for anyone interested in Indian cinema.

Murder in Bollywood

Author : Shadaab Amjad Khan
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 9352140389
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (521 download)

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Download or read book Murder in Bollywood written by Shadaab Amjad Khan and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Someone at this table has killed before, and someone at this table will kill again.’ Nikhil Kapoor, Bollywood’s biggest film director, made this shocking proclamation to his friends one night. Sameer Ali Khan, Bollywood’s badshah, seethed with rage. Nyra Oberoi, filmdom’s queen-in-waiting, turned her face away. Ishan Malhotra, producer extraordinaire, laughed out loud, while Kiki Fernandez, dress designer to the stars, looked afraid. Two nights later, both Nikhil and his wife, leading actress Mallika Kapoor, were found dead. It is up to Senior Inspector Hoshiyar Khan to solve the puzzle.

When Eight Bells Toll

Author : Alistair MacLean
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book When Eight Bells Toll written by Alistair MacLean and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sanjay Dutt

Author : Yasser Usman
Publisher : Juggernaut Books
ISBN 13 : 9386228580
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (862 download)

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Download or read book Sanjay Dutt written by Yasser Usman and published by Juggernaut Books. This book was released on 2018 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IndiaÕs top Bollywood biographer tells the uncensored story of SanjayÕs roller-coaster life Ð from the tragic deaths of both his mother and his first wife to the time he smuggled heroin into the US and from the painful rehab he had to go through to his curious phone calls to gangster Chhota Shakeel.