Eminent Indians: Film Personalities

ISBN-13: 9788129111128 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 136 str.

M. L. Ahuja

Opis

Cinema is twentieth century's definitive medium of mass communication. It has proved a mode of catharsis in resonating among the viewers the sentiments for transforming their perceptions. Starting from Raja Harishchandra (1913), the first indigenously made Indian feature film, film-makers and actors have attempted to provide in their contemporary films plausible scenarios, while entertaining over 3.5 million people on daily basis. This book, Indian Cinema: Ten Film Personalities, attempts to bring to focus the quintessence of the development of Bollywood over the years and the success stories of ten persons who have made Indian cinema most creative industry the world over. Such distinguished persons include film-makers like Satyajit Ray who kindled our sensibilities through the medium of cinema; Mrinal Sen, who experimented with new styles and techniques of film-making; Raj Kapoor, whose brand of intense passion wrapped social message with undercurrents of tradition and modernity; M.G. Ramachandran, who had an unparalleled success in the politics of Tamil Nadu, and was an undisputed patron saint of the poor; and Shyam Benegal, who has portrayed in his films the panoramic society of India and its potential. Among other personalities included in this book is Amitabh Bachchan, who has endeared himself as an icon playing almost every role with an equal elan, Nargis, the epitome of grace, who as a representative of her generation and a symbol of change, was applauded as the First Lady of Indian cinema. Madhubala, with her celestial beauty, bewildering smile and vivacious eyes, projected depth of character and exercised a hypnotic power over the audience. Shabana Azmi is a contemporary actress who is a child of nature -- intuitive, witty, social activist and parliamentarian. Above all, it is a useful book for all those interested in the development of Indian cinema and in knowing the contributions of film personalities.