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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.
Auteur
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.
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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.
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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.
Contenu
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
Focusing on the 1940s to the 1960s 10
Eyeing the 1970s and 1980s 11
Considering the 1990s and 2000s 11
Arriving at the present day 12
Grooving and Moving: Bollywood Incorporates Music and Dance 13
Understanding the importance of the soundtrack 13
Recognizing the roles of different genres 14
Shaking your groove thang: Dance in Bollywood 15
Appreciating Bollywood Worldwide 15
Chapter 2: Focusing on Family Over Everything Else 19
Introducing Kapoor and Sons 20
The first generation of Kapoors 20
The second generation of Kapoors 21
The third generation of Kapoors 24
Building the Bachchan Family 25
Contending to be the GOAT: Amitabh and his wife, Jaya Bachchan 25
Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan 27
Keeping Up with the Khans 28
Bollywood's king: Shah Rukh Khan 28
Saif Ali Khan 29
Aamir Khan 29
Salman Khan 29
The forgotten Khans 30
Meeting the Johars 32
Yash Johar 32
Karan Johar 33
Bhatt-ing their Way Into Bollywood 33
Mahesh Bhatt 34
Alia Bhatt 34
Emraan Hashmi 35
Examining the Chopras: More than Priyanka 35
Yash Chopra 36
Aditya Chopra 36
Uday Chopra 36
Priyanka Chopra 37
Navigating the Roshans 37
Rakesh Roshan 37
Rajesh Roshan 38
Hrithik Roshan 38
Zayed Khan 38
There's Something about Mukherjee 39
Kishore Kumar 39
Kajol 40
Rani Mukerji 40
Ajay Devgn 40
Part 2: Bollywood through the Years 41
Chapter 3: Looking at the Golden Age, from the 1940s to the 1960s 43
Parting Ways: The Effect on Indian Cinema 44
First Some Sour, Then Some Sweet: Realist Cinema Giving Way to Romance 45
A sign of the times: Indian soc…