Journalist, poet, and dramatist, Anil Saari (19452005) was one of the earliest and most distinguished film critics in India. As a critic, Saari possessed the special ability to unravel the real personality of the stars behind the shadow of stardom. This collection of interviews and articles by Anil Saari (written in the 1980s and 1990s) bears the mark of his genius as an inteviewer and columnist. Chatty in style and frank in approach, this volume provides a ...
The excitement of cinema is the pulse of the Indian nation. There is nothing quite like it in the world. Encyclopaedia Britannica's Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema looks as much at the trends and techniques of filmmaking in Mumbai as at the personalities who shaped the industry into what it is today. This encyclopaedia seeks to capture the big picture in a manner that is both informative and entertaining. It gives a perspective on the fasinating journey of Hindi ...