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Pages: 440 (41 B/W Illustrations) About The BookHindi Film Song is the proclaimed victory song of Indian popular music. Countless musicians, voices, composers and lyricists have contributed to its emergence and prosperity. Irrespective of origins and locations, Hindi Film Song has artistically explored, craftily modified numerous musical resources and sometimes even shamelessly plagiarized them! Did K L Saigal sing better when drunk or when sober? Was Kishore Kumar an actor who sang or a singer who emoted? What did Lata Mangeshkar think when she heard Hemant Kumar? Are 'songless' films hooted out in India? Anecdotes, floating myths, rare reminiscences and moving personal encounters have lit up the world of Hindi Film Music. On the other hand, deep cultural convictions, significant... Less

Producing Bollywood offers an unprecedented look inside the social and professional worlds of the Mumbai-based Hindi film industry and explains how it became Bollywood, the global film phenomenon and potent symbol of India as a rising economic powerhouse. In this rich and entertaining ethnography Tejaswini Ganti examines the changes in Hindi film production from the 1990s until 2010, locating them in Hindi filmmakers' efforts to accrue symbolic capital, social respectability, and professional distinction, and to manage the commercial uncertainties of filmmaking. These efforts have been enabled by the neoliberal restructuring of the Indian state and economy since 1991. This restructuring has dramatically altered the country's media landscape, which quickly expanded to include satellite... Less

For the first time ever, one of the most beloved Indian motion pictures of all times is now the ultimate DVD experience! Internationally acclaimed by critics and audiences alike , Aamir Khan Productions ' Oscar nominated masterpiece LAGAAN makes an epic return in this Anniversary Edition containing hours of extremely interesting and enjoyable bonus materials that provide the context to really appreciate this fantastic film.Unsurpassed in sound and clarity , the legendary cricket match comes alive again in this truly essential collectible quadruple - disc Anniversary Edition Pack. FULLY LOADED WITH NEW, NEVER BEFORE SEEN MATERIALS *The Spirit Of Lagaan: The Music...The Magic... *Deleted Scenes -----Including never-before-seen song: Re Bhaiyya Chhoote Lagaan! *Plus Much More -----Trailers... Less

A delightful history of the Hindi film song and its hold over popular psyche De de Khuda ke naam pe sang Wazir Mohammed Khan in Alam Ara (1931), giving birth to a phenomenon the Hindi film song. Over the years, the Hindi film song has travelled a long way, influencing and being influenced by popular taste. Considered downmarket not so long ago, it is undoubtedly the most popular musical genre in India today, pervading almost all aspects of Indian life weddings, funerals, religious festivals, get-togethers and political conventions and emerging as a medium to articulate every shade of joy and sorrow, love and longing, hope and despair. Bollywood Melodies traces the evolution of the Hindi film song to its present status as the cultural barometer of the country, through an evaluation... Less

Exploring representations of gender, sexuality and ethnicity in Hindi films, Banaji examines the socio-political contexts and how young audiences in India and the UK construct them. In-depth interviews, observations and photographs provide insights into spectatorship and comparison with theories about Hindi film and popular culture.

Since their beginnings in the 1930s, Hindi films and film songs have dominated popular culture in South Asia and the diaspora. They have also gained considerable popularity among other audiences in Russia, the Middle East, parts of Africa, and have more recently been making their presence felt in mainstream British and US popular culture. Hindi film songs have been described on the one hand as heavily standardized, and on the other as highly eclectic. Their commercial success is similarly paradoxical.Anna Morcom examines the subject from the perspectives of ethnomusicology, popular music studies, film music studies and South Asian studies. The unique findings of this book illustrate that the primary context of Hindi film songs is not just the culture and society of South Asia, but also... Less

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As the largest producer of films in the world, Indian cinema is both a major industry and a distinctive art form that permeates daily life in that country and shapes emerging global cultures elsewhere. While much has been written on the history of Indian cinema, its iconography and aesthetics have yet to be analyzed as reflections of national and cultural identities. In this important new work, Rachel Dwyer and Divia Patel focus on the development of Bombay-based commercial cinema since 1913, exploring the symbolic role of settings and costumes in staging the nation and the function of makeup and hairstyles in defining notions of beauty, sexuality, and consumption. The authors also examine how factors such as ethnicity, modernization, and Westernization impact reception of film... Less

The 80s in Bollywood, were all about youth and coming of age. With Rajiv Gandhi as the Prime Minster, the fresh winds of youth dynamism came in and loosening of restrictions on foreign currency, travel and foreign investment and imports. This lead to expansion of Bollywood's reach. Television and video dominated the entertainment world. A profusion of masala films offering great music and entertainment got counterbalanced by a more healthy dose of realistic 'middle' cinema. With the superstars of 60s and 70s, came in the youngsters who became a rage as heartthrobs of millions of men and women.Along with these actors, came in disco culture with everybody rocking to Bappi Lahri's tunes. One could just not help swinging to Auva Auva each time it played.. Bollywood welcomed Pop Music with... Less

Since their beginnings in the 1930s, Hindi films and film songs have dominated popular culture in South Asia and the diaspora. They have also gained considerable popularity among other audiences in Russia, the Middle East, parts of Africa, and have more recently been making their presence felt in mainstream British and US popular culture. Hindi film songs have been described on the one hand as heavily standardized, and on the other as highly eclectic. Their commercial success is similarly paradoxical.Anna Morcom examines the subject from the perspectives of ethnomusicology, popular music studies, film music studies and South Asian studies. The unique findings of this book illustrate that the primary context of Hindi film songs is not just the culture and society of South Asia, but also... Less

Shootout at Lokhandwala is a shocking, hypnotic look at a real - life disaster. On a calm summer day in 1991, in the bustling Lokhanwala complex, five dreaded criminals including Maya (Vivek Oberoi) & Buwa (Tushar Kapoor) were counting money when 286 policemen, headed by ACP Khan (Sanjay Dutt), took strategic positions around their building. Gunfire ensued & the entire nation witnessed the most talked about daylight encounter lasting 6 hours that transformed suburban Mumbai into a virtual war zone of automatic gunfire. An enquiry committee headed by Dhingra (Amitabh Bachchan) later probed into the encounter. Shootout at Lokhandwala is the story of a seasoned cop, Khan, who handpicked cops like inspector Kaviraj Patil (Sunil Shetty) and Constable Javed Shaikh (Arbaaz Khan) & the story of... Less

This 4 DVD Combo pack is a combination of legendary actress Nutan. It contains 4 following movies:AnariAn honest worker, by named Raj Kumar(Kapoor) is unable to pay his rent to his landlady Mrs. D'sa. He finds a money-filled wallet, which he returns to his owner, Ramnath. Ramnath is impressed by Raj's honesty and hires him as a receptionist. He falls in love with the maidservant, Asha. but isolates himself with the company when he finds out she is really Ramnath's daughter. He decides to take care of his landlady, but suddenly, Mrs.D'sa dies. It is revealed that she died through food poisoning. He is questioned and arrested, and the story takes on who really killed his landlady. SujataSujata is a romance between a Brahmin young man, Adheer (Sunil Dutt) and an untouchable woman, Sujata... Less

Set in the underbelly of Mumbai, between the infamous by-lanes where Greed is a Culture and Deceit becomes a Compulsion .The film revolves around gangs of Mumbai who have embraced pickpocketing as an art and a means of earning a livelihood. They use their intelligence as a canvas and their spontaneity as a brush to survive in this dangerous profession. Bhindi Baazaar Inc. is the story of a pawn and his calculated moves to reach the other end of the chessboard. Revolving around vicious crime syndicates, the film starts with a game of chess being played between two characters; Shroff and Darzi . It highlights the ambitious and planned moves of a pawn to reach the other end of the board. Their every move in the game correlates with life in the real world and how people are used or killed as... Less

1. Mujhe Allah Ki Kasam - SANAM BEWAFA 2. Paayalein Chhun Mun - VIRASAT 3. Phoolon Ke Is Shehar - PARAMPARA 4. Meri Duniya Mein Aana - PAAYAL 5. Bahoot Jatate Ho Pyar - AADMI KHILONA HAI 6. Puchhona Kaisa Mazaa - AWWAL NUMBER 7. Chandi Ki Cycle Sone - BHABHI 8. Bechain Hoon Main - RAJKUMAR 9. Tumhin Se Tumhin Ko - DULAARA 10. Phool Phool Pe Bani - PHOOL 11. Har Ghadi Mere Pyar Ka - PYAAR KA SAAYA 12. Taare Hain Baarati - VIRASAT 13. Mere Saathiya Mere Saath - PARAMPARA 14. Tumse Milke Humdum - PYAR KA TARANA 15. Chudi Mazaa Na Degi - SANAM BEWAFA 16. Paayal Meri Jadoo Jagati - RAJKUMAR 17. I Am Very Very Sorry - CHAAND KAA TUKDAA 18. Dil Lagake Dekho - GHAR HO TO AISA 19. Dhol Bajne Laga - VIRASAT 20. Aadhi Raat Ko Palkon - PARAMPARA 21. Mere Saanware Saanwariya - EKKA RAJA RANI 22. Meri... Less

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Lakhon Ki Baat (Year 1984) Hindi Film

Somewhere in this storm a girl runs into her past Somewhere in this storm a man sifts the embers of a burned out love Somewhere in this storm death waits for them. 26th July 2005 - the day of the Mumbai floods - rings an ominous bell for most... but amidst the deluge, it reunites two star crossed ex-lovers. Two people who meet after a hiatus of 6 years now occupying different worlds. Evidently, they have moved on... What starts off as a seemingly innocuous albeit awkward encounter on a flight back to Mumbai ends up as a rollercoaster ride through some of the darkest hours of Mumbai as they see the city get swamped with disaster and loss and are forced to stick together in this time of crisis.The story shifts perspective between their past and present.A glorious but crazy past of 2 starkly... Less

Irfan Khan Iliyazi, the son of a railway coolie, was born in Bombay, who started his career as a pick-pocket. At the age of 17, he killed his opponent and scattered his body parts on nearby railway tracks. He then went on to become an gangster as well as started dealing in drugs, narcotics, and acquiring multiple identities/passpo rts from Mumbai, Indore, and Sultanate of Oman. On August 10 the Mumbai Police had him cornered at the airport while attempting to flee to Dubai, but Irfan escapes and re-locates to Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Once there, he plans his escape by disguising himself and arranging the hijacking of an Indian Airlines plane to Kathmandu, Nepal, and thence making his way to Dubai. The Indian Police announce they will reward anyone who apprehends this fugitive dead or... Less

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) 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... Less

Unable to handle the taking of his kingdom by an Indian Government decree, the Maharaja kills himself. His son, Jaipal, takes over as the Maharaja, turns rebel, and refuses to hand over his title and kingdom to the Government. It is in this background that Police Superintendent Dhirendra Singh assumes his duties. When a conflict arises between Jaipal and himself, he is transferred to another town. His father, Thakur Ram Avtaar, wants him to marry a childhood friend, Janki, the daughter of Thakur Pratap Singh. When he meets her, he falls in love with her, not knowing that she has given her heart to Manu Pratap Singh, with whose family there is animosity as Pratap's sister had eloped with a male from their family, & was killed at the hands of Pratap. An enraged Pratap, when he finds out... Less

Krishnakant Mathur (Aftab Shivdasani) alias kittu, works in a restaurant, which is located right opposite the bunglow of famous movie actress, Mallika (Urmilla Matondkar). Kittu, simply put, is only a fan, but is smitten by Mallika, almost to the point of obsession. He does get to meet her at Mehboob Studios, and speak with Mallika herself. Before he could finish speaking with her, he is rudely interrupted by Tolluram, Manisha's uncle (Govind Namdeo), who insults and humiliates him and tells him to leave. Kittu is confused at this, and gets appalled and concerned about Mallika, when he learns that her life is being controlled by her uncle, aunt and cousin sister.One day he witnesses her uncle beating her up, he breaks into her house, assaults the uncle, and abducts Mallika. The next day,... Less

HYDERABAD BLUES 2 is about a marriage going on the rocks for a supposedly extra-marital affair. The film has its share of interesting moments, but the way the subject has been treated, it caters to a very niche audience. Varun [Nagesh Kukunoor] is now married for six years. He has everything that he desires -- a great job, a great wife, a great social life... And no kids! Varun's wife Ashwini [Jyoti Dogra] wants to start a family, but Varun is not prepared for it. Ashwini decides to try anything, which includes learning the techniques necessary to seduce a man from Shashi Aunty [Anu Chengappa]. In this endeavour, she is aided by her best friend Seema [Elahe Hiptoola], who runs a marriage bureau. Seema's husband Sanjeev [Vikram Inamdar], Varun's friend, clueless as always, offers perfectly... Less

Following the September 11, 2001 attacks in the U.S.A., an explosion in a motor boat shatters the peaceful silence on Christmas eve in London, Britain. Following this incident is a daring robbery from an armored vehicle carrying billions of pounds. The police suspect two East Indians - Pipi and Simran Chopra. They are interrogated extensively amidst allegations that they may be linked to Al Qaeda. Then a Crime Journalist, Monsoon Iyer, comes to know about their plight, meets them, and asks her boyfriend, Advocate Krishan Pundit, to represent them. Krishan meets with the two, listens to their side of the incidents, is convinced of their innocence, and quite sure that the above two incidents as well as the deaths of three of Pipi and Simran's friends were the actions of a notorious... Less

This unique product stands out because it combines a great listening experience, while documenting the History of Hindi film music in an authentic and novel manner. It is a collection of 10 brilliant CDs showcasing film songs that have an eternal appeal. The duets and solos truly represent the rich canvas of Hindi film music from the 1930s to the 2000s.The complimentary book that comes with these memorable ditties is written by Rajiv Vijayakar, whose in-depth research is evident all throughout. This book chronicles the path traversed by the Hindi film song from the year of its inception to the present day. The sweep is wide and the range fascinating. While we have wonderful songs by legends like Noorjehan, Geeta Dutt, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Rafi, Mukesh, K.L.Saigal in the CDs, we... Less

A story based on hallucinations and illusions experienced due to occurring of nerve wrecking incidents, causing a spine chilling thrill, created by a paradox of paranormal ideas, Rokkk is based on a combination of supernatural thoughts and Inevitable emotions. It is a concept executed by director Rajesh Ranshinge by merging facts and fictional events. The movie is a narrative about two female protagonists Anushka and Ahana. Anushka wedded an elderly man named Ravi. Ravi ties the knot for the second time after an unknown death of his first wife Pooja. Anushka's mother is a single conservative parent who totally refuses to accept their relationship. However her only help in distress is her sister Ahana.The couple begins their journey in a beautiful home purchased by Ravi two years ago... Less

1. Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai [Guide] (Lata Mangeshkar)2. Ye Sama Sama Hain Ye Pyaar [Jab Jab Phool Khile] (Lata Mangeshkar)3. Badan Pe Sitare Lapete Huye [Prince] (Mohd. Rafi)4. Bahut Shukriya [Ek Musafir Ek Hasina] (Asha Bhosle, Mohd. Rafi)5. Ye Dil Tum Bin Kahin Lagta [Izzat] (Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd. Rafi)6. Parde Mein Rehne Do [Shikar] (Asha Bhosle)7. Jhumka Gira Re [Mera Saaya] (Asha Bhosle)8. Khwab Ho Tum Ya [Teen Deviyan] (Kishore Kumar)9. Dil Ki Girah Khol Do [Raat Aur Din] (Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey)10. Tujhe Jeevan Ki Dor Se [Asli Naqli] (Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd. Rafi)11. Ya Dil Ki Suno Duniyawalo [Anupama] (Hemant Kumar)12. Tere Husn Ki Kya Tarif [Leader] (Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd. Rafi)13. Chhoo Lene Do Nazuk Honthon Ko [Kaajal] (Mohd. Rafi)14. Aye Gulbadan Aye... Less

The movie 'Life Express' is the story about an urbanized couple Tanvi (Rituparna Sengupta) and Nikhil (Kiran Janjani), whose life's pace revolves around their respective careers so much so, that they have no time to spend with each other or start a family. The film is also the story of Mohan (Yashpal Sharma) and Gauri (Divya Dutta) who live far away from the daily hustle and bustle of big city and are leading a poverty-ridden life in a village and the challenges they face in their day-to-day life.The film deals with motherhood, love, aspirations and priorities individuals make in their lives, touching upon major societal issues, solutions and trading of human emotions for personal benefits.