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Behind the scenes of Hindi cinema : a visual journey through the heart of Bollywood by Johan Manschot; Gayatri Chatterji; Fareeda; Deepa Gahlot; Nasreen Munni Kabir; P.K. Nair; Sudha Rajagopalan; Brahmanand Singh; Soudhamini; Hadi Tehrani; Marijke de Vos is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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<p>"Behind the Scenes of Hindi Cinema is an insightful journey into the complex worlds of fantasy and reality inhabited by creative artistes. India is a unique country that exists in multiple centuries simultaneously. This book unravels the various mysteries and contradictions embedded in our centuries-old tradition. (…) Using defined sections and relevant case studies, the authors analyse the emotional ingredients that form the essence of India and Indian cinema." (Excerpt from the Foreword by Amitabh Bachchan)</p> <p>Behind the Scenes of Hindi Cinema explores the inner world of Bombay film, the best known of India’s movie industries. Many aspects of Hindi cinema are brought to life on the pages of this richly illustrated book – from its beginnings to the present day. The use of songs to advertise movies, the role of censorship, devotion to god and family: these subjects and many more are illuminated. It reveals the symbolism of the divine role models Radha–Krishna and Ram–Sita at the heart of the main protagonists in many films, and the passion of the people working behind the scenes. It examines the changing face of the nation’s enemies, the marriage scene, lyricists and playbac

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Author

Johan Manschot; Gayatri Chatterji; Fareeda; Deepa Gahlot; Nasreen Munni Kabir; P.K. Nair; Sudha Rajagopalan; Brahmanand Singh; Soudhamini; Hadi Tehrani; Marijke de Vos

Publisher

KIT publishers

Published

1981

Language

EN

ISBN

9789068321869

Category

history

Subjects

Sports, Literary Fiction, History

Rating

3.7 / 5 (10 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14