Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron : Seriously Funny Since1983

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron : Seriously Funny Since1983
Author: Jai Arjun Singh
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2010-12-28
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9789350290224

In the 1980s, an unheralded Hindi movie, made on a budget of less than Rs 7 lakh, went from a quiet showing at the box office to developing a reputation as India's definitive black comedy. Some of the country's finest theatre and film talents - all at key stages in their careers - participated in its creation, but the journey was anything but smooth. Among other things, it involved bumping off disco killers and talking gorillas, finding air-conditioned rooms for dead rats, persuading a respected actor to stop sulking and eat his meals, and resisting the temptation to introduce logic into a madcap script. In the end, it was worth it. Kundan Shah's Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is now a byword for the sort of absurdist, satirical humours that Hindi cinema just hasn't seen enough of. This is the story of how it came to be despite incredible odds - and what it might have been. Jai Arjun Singh's take on the making of the film and its cult following is as entertaining as the film itself.

The World of Hrishikesh Mukherjee

The World of Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Author: Jai Arjun Singh
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2016-09-21
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9352141954

One of India’s best-loved film directors, Hrishikesh Mukherjee is perhaps best known today for his perennially popular creations like Anand, Chupke Chupke and Gol Maal. But Hrishi-da’s best work was provocative, wide-ranging and always aware of the complexities of people and their relationships. Often combining breezy narratives with serious ideas, his films created a distinct world with recurring themes. Jai Arjun Singh looks closely at Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s oeuvre, from well-known films like Satyakam, Guddi, Abhimaan and Khubsoorat to lesser known works such as Mem-Didi, Biwi aur Makaan and Anuradha. Combining a fan’s passion with a critic’s rigour, The World of Hrishikesh Mukherjee is a must-read for anyone who takes their filmed entertainment seriously.

Studying Indian Cinema

Studying Indian Cinema
Author: Omar Ahmed
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2015-06-30
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0993238491

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!).

Hall of Fame, Aishwarya Rai

Hall of Fame, Aishwarya Rai
Author: Biswadeep Ghosh
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2004
Genre: Motion picture actors and actresses
ISBN:

For the first time ever-the amazing story of Aishwarya Rai, the woman who has mesmerized the world.

The Caravan

The Caravan
Author: Delhi Press
Publisher: Delhi Press
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2017-11-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

Salman Khan has appeared in some of the biggest blockbusters in Hindi film history. But his career has been blighted by allegations of involvement in crimes of poaching, domestic violence and culpable homicide. In the last decade, the star has tried to reform his image. If he has succeeded to some extent, Anna MM Vetticad reports, it has been not just through his own efforts, but also the willingness of his fans and many around him to accept or justify even his most disturbing behaviour. Also in this issue: How Malayalam cinema’s only female superstar got back to work; The cinematic myth-making of Louis Mountbatten; Why Indian films’ box-office figures do not add up; Nepali politics sees a major reconfiguration in time for a watershed election; Unsafe abortions through the ages; Old Delhi’s subversive love-letter manuals

Stories That Bind

Stories That Bind
Author: Madhavi Murty
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2022-05-13
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1978828756

Introduction: Spectacular realism and political economic change -- The development story : caste, religion and poverty in "new" India -- Iconicity : moving between the real and the spectacular -- The entrepreneur : new identities for new times -- Love in new times.

Summer of 93

Summer of 93
Author: Archana Somvanshi
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2024-05-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Secrets simmer beneath the laughter of sun-drenched days as the three siblings arrive, their hearts brimming with adventure, in their ancestral village. Whispers of a forgotten aunt, Saraswati, ignite their curiosity, leading them towards Kashinath, a once-brilliant man now haunted by the shadows of 1976. Beside them stands Janki Devi, a bastion of strength grappling with her own inner demons. As they delve deeper into the labyrinth of their family's history, buried truths erupt like a monsoon tempest, unleashing a torrent of vengeance and demanding a reckoning with the past. In the midst of grief and turmoil, love knows no boundaries but must face the harsh realities of a caste-divided society. Can they mend the fractures that divide them, safeguard the flickering flame of love, and confront the chilling specters whispering in the night? Join us on a journey through the depths of love, joy, grief and nostalgia, where the memories of the past flow like rivers, whispering tales of bygone days. Unravel the mystery. Embrace the peril. Dare to step into the Summer of 93.

One Hundred Indian Feature Films

One Hundred Indian Feature Films
Author: Shampa Banerjee
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2013-09-13
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1135841055

First Published in 1989. One Hundred Indian Films attempts to bring together a representative selection from the first talkies to the present day. The book originated as a project under the National Film Heritage programme at the Centre for Development of Instructional Technology in Delhi, along with the efforts to build up a collection of Indian cinema at the United States Library of Congress.

Contemporary India as Captured by Bollywood

Contemporary India as Captured by Bollywood
Author: P. Arun
Publisher: Ukiyoto Publishing
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2022-01-19
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9354909671

The manuscript starts with a question how does a country with so much diversities like India claim to be a nation? What glues it together? It then suggests that Bollywood has in the last hundred years acted as one of the glues that binds the country together and that it has represented the feelings and aspiration of the country commendably. It has also become the inner voice that introspects and questions the society and behaves as a collective moral compass. To further this theory, the seventy odd years of post- independence is divided into four periods. Films released in each period is shown, not just to reflect the period but to comment on the need for change. For example the highlighting of problems of dowry in early 1950’s to 1980’s which evolved from a custom to demand due to greed, resulted in legislations to protect women. Similarly, the issue of triple talak highlighted in early 1980’s leading to recent legislation on the subject. Analyzing the evolution of story telling and nature of presentation, the book concludes that since late nineties, Hindi movies have been screaming the failure of the judiciary, with initial movies showing system failure, then corrupt lawyers to now questionable judges. The book thus contrary to recent trends of being critical of the industry highlights the significant role it has played in contemporary times.

Lawfully Yours

Lawfully Yours
Author: Anurag K. Agarwal
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2021-03-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9389165296

Have you ever wondered why the government is very often rebuked by the courts? What can be the influencing power of big businesses on the government of the day? How do the courts impact the businesses by their judgments? What can a small change in government policy do to the entire business environment of the country? Why contract enforcement still remains a sore point in India? How does the bureaucracy play a vital link between the political masters and businesspersons? What harm can a whimsical judge do to the legal environment and how can it dampen the morale of the people? Lawfully Yours focuses on the interplay between business, government and law. It is from the perspective of an observer interested primarily in doing business legally and ethically as profit-making ought to be incidental and not the sole goal of doing business. It reveals how and why the external forces of the government and the law impact a businessperson's decision-making. The subjects discussed include business, judiciary, legal system, politics, world trade and infrastructure. Devoid of technical jargon, it uses simple language to drive home important and interesting concepts and points for the reader.