A Bollywood State Of Mind

Author : Sunny Singh
Publisher : Footnote Press
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781804440452

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A Bollywood State of Mind by Sunny Singh Pdf

'Prepare to laugh, sob and dance: this lively history of Indian cinema is imprinted with the memories of a life-long cinephile.' The Telegraph 'A gem of a book and a must for film lovers everywhere' Abir Mukherjee 'My biggest recommendation of the year. Sunny Singh's honouring of story and history shine through powerfully - an exquisitely enjoyable read' Nikita Gill Like all Indians, Sunny Singh was born and brought up in a country of film fanatics. She and her friends waited impatiently for the latest releases, listened to the songs on radio and wore clothes inspired by those seen on screen. They learned about India and the world, determined their enemies and friends, and chose their moralities thanks to films. A Bollywood State of Mind is a personal, intellectual and emotional journey which crosses five continents and 50 years of modern Indian history and cinema and explores why Bollywood means so much to so many across the globe. Sunny describes how this exceptional cinema retains its hold on the national imagination, how Bollywood has enhanced India's global standing in the 21st century, and how its characteristics endure despite the social and political changes. Ranging over history, aesthetic theory and politics, A Bollywood State of Mind explores encounters with Bollywood in the market places of Dakar and Marrakesh, in the nightclubs of New York, Barcelona and Mexico City, and in the ruins of Egypt's Valley of the Kings, Petra and beyond. It shows how the pioneers and heroes of Bollywood cut across national, linguistic and cultural lines not only in India but in far reaches of Somalia, Peru, Malaysia and Russia.

Author : Sunny Singh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 180444071X

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Author : Zara Raheem
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062877932

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The Marriage Clock by Zara Raheem Pdf

Named one of Pop Sugar's Best Books to Put in your Beachbag this summer and one of the best books of July. A Booktrib "Romance to get you in the swing for Wedding Season" of 2019 A Book Riot "Five New Diverse Romantic Comedies" Bustle's "21 new summer novels to spice up your summer reading" To Leila Abid’s traditional Indian parents, finding a husband is as easy as match, meet, marry. Yes, she wants to marry, but after 26 years of singledom, even Leila is starting to get nervous. And to make matters worse, her parents are panicking, the neighbors are talking, and she’s wondering, are her expectations just too high? But for Leila, a marriage of arrangement clashes with her lifelong dreams of a Bollywood romance, where real love happens before marriage, not the other way around. So she decides it’s time to stop dreaming and start dating. It’s an impossible mission of satisfying her parents’ expectations, while also fulfilling her own western ideals of love. But after a series of speed dates, blind dates, online dates and even ambush dates, the sparks just don’t fly! Now, with the marriage clock ticking, and her 3-month deadline looming in the horizon, Leila must face the consequences of what might happen if she doesn’t find “the one…”

Author : Sunny Singh
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780861547463

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Hotel Arcadia by Sunny Singh Pdf

A high octane thriller, capturing the extraordinary capacity of humans to retain compassion in extreme circumstances Sam is a war photographer, famous for her hauntingly beautiful pictures of the dead. After a particularly gruelling assignment she checks into a luxury hotel, hoping to unwind with a few days of solitude. Abhi, the hotel manager, never wanted to be a hero; he just wants to avoid disappointing his father and brother any more than he has already. But when gun-wielding terrorists run amok through the hotel, and his five-year-old Billy is found alive under the bodies of his parents, Abhi and Sam are forced to work together to protect him from the mounting violence. As the threat of danger moves closer, the bond between this unlikely trio grows ever stronger. If they make it out alive, none of them will ever be the same.

Author : Anandam P. Kavoori,Aswin Punathambekar
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780814747995

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Global Bollywood by Anandam P. Kavoori,Aswin Punathambekar Pdf

Global Bollywood brings together leading scholars to examine the transnational and transmedia terrain of Bollywood. Defining Bollywood as an arena of public culture distinct from Hindi-language Bombay cinema, this volume offers a new critical framework for analyzing the institutional, cultural, and political dimensions of Bollywood films and film music as they begin to constitute an important circuit of global flows in the twenty-first century.

Author : Bhaichand Patel
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-15
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9788184755985

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Bollywood's Top 20 by Bhaichand Patel Pdf

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.

Author : Diptakirti Chaudhuri
Publisher : Hachette India
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-25
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9789391028466

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The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Things by Diptakirti Chaudhuri Pdf

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...!'

Author : Maaz Ali,Maaz Khan,Anum Hussain
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-24
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781119780700

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Bollywood For Dummies by Maaz Ali,Maaz Khan,Anum Hussain Pdf

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.

Author : Punit Sharma
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9789386300591

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Enemy in Me by Punit Sharma Pdf

Enemy in Me; is my first attempt to interact with my readers by discussing the untouchable topic called hesitation; during my studies of psychology; I have found that this is the most common yet most neglected characteristic of human personality; which makes anyone feel lost and loser. Ernest Hemingway said well that; Hesitation increases in relation to risk in equal proportion to age; through this book; I am trying to concentrate on the same thing by providing some effective write ups to make your life enlighten; more successful and closed to your loved ones. Each section of the book will leave you with hope and touches the soul. Thus; I hope this book will be a great assistance to my readers to confront the counter-challenge of hesitation. Consider this book as a mirror and behold yourself in it to come across the reason for your backsliding; failure; unhappiness and growing pains in personal or professional relationships. I wish you all the very best…

Author : Varsha Panjwani,Koel Chatterjee
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2023-01-26
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781350168664

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Recontextualizing Indian Shakespeare Cinema in the West by Varsha Panjwani,Koel Chatterjee Pdf

Featuring case studies, essays, and conversation pieces by scholars and practitioners, this volume explores how Indian cinematic adaptations outside the geopolitical and cultural boundaries of India are revitalizing the broader landscape of Shakespeare research, performance, and pedagogy. Chapters in this volume address practical and thematic concerns and opportunities that are specific to studying Indian cinematic Shakespeares in the West. For instance, how have intercultural encounters between Indian Shakespeare films and American students inspired new pedagogic methodologies? How has the presence and popularity of Indian Shakespeare films affected policy change at British cultural institutions? How can disagreement between eastern and western perspectives on the politics of a Shakespeare film become the site for productive cross-cultural dialogue? This is the first book to explore such complex interactions between Indian Shakespeare films and Western audiences to contribute to the assessment of the new networks that have emerged as a result of Global Shakespeare studies and practices. The volume argues that by tracking critical currents from India towards the West new insights are afforded on the wider field of Shakespeare Studies - including feminist Shakespeares, translation in Shakespeare, or the study of music in Shakespeare - and are shaping debates on the ownership and meaning of Shakespeare itself. Contributing to the current studies in Global Shakespeare, this book marks a discursive shift in the way Shakespeare on Indian screen is predominantly theorised and offers an alternative methodology for examining non-Anglophone cinematic Shakespeares as a whole.

Author : Robin Kumar
Publisher : BookRix
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783739691138

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The illustrations by Robin Kumar Pdf

Aarman had a childhood crush on Aakansha, a classmate from the school. He loved her madly but Aakansha didn't. He again fell in love with Sonia, who played with his emotions and dumped him. He now didn't believe in love anymore and an affair for him was for fun without any commitment. Had affair with Anupama who turned out to be a high society girl, but he was non-committal, he wasn't hurt. Few years later he had a fling on Silvia who visited for an internship in the company he worked. He established physical relationship with her but ditched her when she asked for commitment. He soon got married and had a great sex life that anybody would vouch for. Some ten years later being a complete family man, he came in contact with Aakansha, his childhood crush, on the social media. He decides to meet her in person and flies to Pune, where she now lived after her second marriage following death of her first husband due to carcinoma. On the day before he left Pune, Aarman and Aakansha got intimate and had sex for the first time. Now things changed, Aakansha was in love with him. They again met and stayed together for 3 days in a hotel in Patna, where they grew up. Love was in the air. But question was, whether Aakansha really loved Aarman? Aarman knew she didn't. Aakansha only loved and missed her first husband. Probably she found her first husband in him. One day it revealed from archived marriage photo of Aakansha that Aarman was a look-alike of her first husband!!. Aakansha woke up and found no traces of Aarman anywhere on earth, be it Facebook or WhatsApp. There was no profile of him anywhere. Where has he disappeared? Aakansha had a copy of the manuscript which Aarman wrote on his life and love with Aakansha. She was puzzled. She knew minutest details of him, but in reality he was no where. Aakansha tries to unravel the mystery herself and starts her search for Aarman, starting from places they had been to together. What she found in the end is the crux of the story.

Author : Sahil Kumar Nagpal
Publisher : 24by7 Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-15
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9789390537402

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Life the Way You Design by Sahil Kumar Nagpal Pdf

This book is an amalgamation of modern sciences of physiology & psychology and ancient sciences of tantra & vedanta. It teaches the reader how he/she is practically in-charge of his/her life and how to technically take control of his/her life. The book covers 9 chapters with practices mentioned at the end of each chapter. The book explains in a practical & scientific way that just by understanding the functions of the mind, prana (energy) and body, one can take precise control of his/her life and become whatever he/she wants. No one has ever provided such a practical and scientific explanation of how life works.

Author : Megha Anwer,Anupama Arora
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-18
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781978814462

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Bollywood’s New Woman by Megha Anwer,Anupama Arora Pdf

Bollywood’s New Woman examines Bollywood’s construction and presentation of the Indian Woman since the 1990s. The groundbreaking collection illuminates the contexts and contours of this contemporary figure that has been identified in sociological and historical discourses as the “New Woman.” On the one hand, this figure is a variant of the fin de siècle phenomenon of the “New Woman” in the United Kingdom and the United States. In the Indian context, the New Woman is a distinct articulation resulting from the nation’s tryst with neoliberal reform, consolidation of the middle class, and the ascendency of aggressive Hindu Right politics.

Author : Rashmi Doraiswamy,Latika Padgaonkar
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-02
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9788183282086

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Asian Film Journeys by Rashmi Doraiswamy,Latika Padgaonkar Pdf

For lovers of Asian cinema and for those simply curious to know its trends and moods, experiments and innovations since it strode the world stage with assurance in the mid- 80s, Asian Film Journeys is a feast. It presents a selection of articles that appeared in the pages of Cinemaya, The Asian Film Quarterly between 1988 and 2004, articles that closely tracked the bold new film narrative of both the well-known and the lesser-known cinemas as it unfolded. The Quarterly remained, for fifteen years, the one and only serious yet lively platform for writing on the cinemas of Asian countries. Given that the writers were mostly Asian-apart from some keen and long-standing followers of Asian cinema from the West-the magazine offered, for the first time, a truly authentic point of view, a look at films from within their cultures. The book gives a bird’s eye view of the style and substance, art and craft of these cinemas and captures some of the Asian air it let in!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1292 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business
ISBN : UVA:X004457249

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Business India by Anonim Pdf