Bollywood: The Indian Cinema Story

Bollywood: The Indian Cinema Story by Kabir, Nasreen Munni. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780752219431.

Bollywood is the ultimate guide to the biggest film industry on the planet. As international successes like Dil Se and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam raise the profile of Indian cinema everywhere, Nasreen Munni Kabir takes you inside the colourful world of Bollywood - the romance, the adventure, the heroes and heroines, vamps and villains, songs and dances, stunts and costumes, mythology and traditions that make up this unique branch of film-making. From popular contemporary love story Kuch Kuch Hota Hai to critically acclaimed drama Mother India, mythological epic Raja Harischandra and action movie Sholay, Bollywood looks at the people behind the movies, featuring exclusive interviews with dozens of actors, directors, writers, composers, designers and crew members.