Confessions of a Bollywood Love Thief
Stephen Alter, Harcourt, 2007
Stephen Alter follows the conception and production of Omkara, Vishal Bhardwaj's reconception of Othello. Indian movie making is inexpensive compared to Hollywood, but not cheap in rupees ( $0.0225 in 2006 ) . These are huge productions involving many hardworking people, and dozens of the cast and the directors, as well as other big Hollywood names, are followed here. Classics and box office successes are discussed.
Some of the movies mentioned:
Devdas |
195? |
dir. Mehboob Kahn |
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Pakheeza (Pure One) |
196? |
dir. Raaj Kumar |
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Jewel Thief |
196? |
dir. Vijay Anand |
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Johnny Mera Naam |
196? |
dir. Vijay Anand |
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Anand |
196? |
dir. Hrishikesh Mikherjee |
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Mother India |
1957 |
dir. Mehboob Kahn |
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Pyaasa (Thirst) |
1957 |
dir. Guru Dutt |
title reused by recent bad |
Mughal-e-Aazam |
1960 |
dir. K. Asif |
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Sholay (Embers) |
1975 |
dir. Ramesh Sippy |
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Barsaat (Rain) |
1949 |
dir. Raj Kapoor |
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Guide |
1965 |
dir. Vijay Anand |
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Bhumika (the Role) |
1977 |
dir. Shyam Benegal |
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Jaame Bhi Do Yaaron |
1983 |
dir. Kundan Shah |
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Rangeela (Full of Color) |
1995 |
dir. Ram Gopal Varma |
|| Mr. India || 1987 || dir. Shekar Kapur ||
Lagaan (Land Tax) |
2001 |
dir. Ashutosh Gowariker |
Shree 420 |
197? |
dir. Raj Kapoor |
Omkara |
2006 |
dir. Vishal Bhardwaj |
Parineeta |
2005 |
star Saif Ali Kahn |
Salaam Namaste |
2005 |
star Saif Ali Kahn |
Aan (Taming of the Shrew) |
1952 |
dir. Mehboob Kahn |
Bobby (Romeo and Juliet) |
1973 |
dir. Raj Kapoor |
Angoor (The Comedy of Errors) |
1982 |
dir. Gulzar |
Shakespeare-Wallah |
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Merchant Ivory |
Maqbool (Macbeth) |
2003 |
dir. Vishal Bhardwaj |
Satya |
1998 |
dir. Ram Gopal Varma |
|| Aandhi || || dir. Gulzar ||
Maachis (Matches) |
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dir. Gulzar |
Chatri Chor (The Blue Umbrella) |
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dir. Vishal Bhardwaj |
Miss Frontier Mail |
193? |
star Fearless Nadia |
Diwale Dulhania le Jayenge DDLJ |
1995 |
dir. Aditya Chopra |
Mr. Mehta and Mrs. Singh |
? |
dir. Vishal Bhardwaj |
Romanchak |
? |
dir. Vishal Bhardwaj |
Kalyug |
? |
dir. Mahesh Bhatt |
Arth (The Meaning) |
? |
dir. Mahesh Bhatt |
Zakhm (Wound) |
? |
dir. Mahesh Bhatt |
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke |
? |
dir. Mahesh Bhatt |
Mr. Prime Minister |
199? |
dir. Dev Anand |
Manthan (The Churning) |
? |
star Naseeruddin Shah |
Chaahat |
? |
star Naseeruddin Shah |
Bandit Queen |
? |
dir. Shekhar Kapur |
Page 3 |
2005 |
dir. Madhur Bhandarkar |
Chandni Bar |
? |
dir. Madhur Bhandarkar |
Corporate |
199? |
dir. Madhur Bhandarkar |
Kaagaz Ke Phool |
195? |
dir. Guru Dutt |
Yun Hota To Kya Hota (about 9/11) |
199? |
dir? Naseeruddin Shah |