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.

Maaz Ali, Maaz Khan, and Anum Hussain (Los Angeles, CA) are the authoring team for Bollywood For Dummies. Maaz Ali and Maaz Khan are co-hosts of Desi Standard Time, a podcast focused on Bollywood films, South Asian cinema and media, and the influence of both on their own lives and the rest of the world. Maaz Ali is also an actor, model, and dancer who has contributed to Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, and Upworthy. Maaz Khan is an attorney in the field of EB-5 visas. Anum is a journalist-turned-marketer-turned-entrepreneur who serves as producer of the podcast. She is also co-author of the current edition of Twitter For Dummies.

Autorentext

Maaz Ali and Maaz Khan are co-hosts of Desi Standard Time, a podcast focused on Bollywood films, South Asian cinema and media, and the influence of both on their own lives and the rest of the world.

Anum Hussain serves as producer of the podcast. She is also co-author of the current edition of Twitter For Dummies.

Klappentext

A whole new subcontinent of cinema awaits!

For films that sizzle your senses and tug at your heartstrings, Bollywood can't be beat. Vivid color, mesmerizing dance moves, and dreamy romance are par for the course in this delightful Hindi-language genre. This book introduces you to the immortal stars, the classic songs, and the absolute must-sees in one of the most exciting movie industries on Earth. Plus, you'll become conversant in the cultural, social, and artistic nuances that elevate the South Asian cinematic tradition into a global treasure.

Inside

Unmissable films from every era
Dynasties: The families behind Bollywood
Bollywood music, then and now
Golden-age Bollywood classics
Film festivals and award shows
How Bollywood went global
Indian influence in western cinema

Zusammenfassung

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 Bollywoodbut 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 featurethe history of the Hindi-speaking industry from people and events of early to mid 20th century Mumbaiyou'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 historyand it's exciting and multifaceted presentin 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 dynastiesit'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 samosasor why not bothand prepare to begin an electric feast to sizzle all your senses.

Inhalt

Introduction 1

About This Book 1

Foolish Assumptions 2

Icons Used in This Book 2

Beyond the Book 3

Where to Go from Here 4

Part 1: Getting Started with Bollywood 5

Chapter 1: Introducing Bollywood 7

Addressing What Bollywood is 7

Identifying the Families of Bollywood 9

Looking at Bollywood's Evolution 10