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.
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