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ARC Review of Arya Khanna's Bollywood Moment by Arushi Avachat

Rating: 4/5 Heat Level: 1/5 Publication Date: January 9th

Premise:

Arya Khanna's senior year of high school is shaping up to be busier than she expected: she's helping plan her sister's big wedding, playing mediator between her sister and mother, working a part-time job, and is student council vice president, meaning she has to learn to work with the president and her rival, Dean Merriweather.

My review:

I like to dip my toe into YA occasionally because I love to support writers of color and I was especially excited because Arushi Avachat is a fellow Indian-American who wrote a loving portrayal of an Indian-American heroine and her family in this book. Arya and her older sister Alina's relationship is the focal point of the story. Alina is getting married and Arya is her chief source of support because their mother is somewhat estranged from Alina after Alina dropped out of college and decided to take a non-traditional career path. I was reminded of Nisha Sharma's author's note in Tastes Like Shakkar where she wrote about the concept of "family managers", namely when children feel like their value to the family is conflated with the help they provide. This fits Arya to a tee: she is trying to keep the peace between her mother and sister and take care of her mother all while feeling like this is her duty, a carryover from when Alina was at college and living abroad. And that feeling hasn't entirely gone away, even with Alina living at home once again, and it only gets stronger until Arya confronts it head-on at the climax of the story.

I liked how Arushi portrayed Indian-American culture in the book; it's not a monolith, as shown in the way she contrasts her family's Punjabi customs with Alina's fiancé Nikhil's Marathi customs. You also get a good sense of everyday desi culture, like the food we eat, being bilingual, the love for Bollywood films and songs, and religious observances like festivals and pujas. Plus, there's plenty of insight into the sheer magnitude of planning that goes into desi weddings.

Speaking of Bollywood, I thought the book's structure was cute— it was broken into acts much like Arya's beloved Bollywood films, complete with a soundtrack at the end.

I think my one note regarding the familial aspect is that I did not feel Arya's conflict with her mom was entirely resolved. Obviously her mom's depression isn't something I expected to be magically cured by the end of the book, and to be fair to Arya, she does learn to be more empathetic towards her mom during the course of the story, however, her mother does not communicate with Arya much better by the end of the book than she did in the beginning. I feel like this was a missed opportunity to hear the point of view of a woman who got married and moved abroad at a fairly young age, barely has any physical contact with her loved ones who still live in India, and suffers from a mental illness that is still stigmatized within the community.

Regarding the romance between Arya and Dean, I do think it was very much a secondary plot. The book's blurb does a good job of putting into perspective what the main focus of the book is, namely, Arya's relationship with Alina, Alina's upcoming wedding, and Arya's family. What we do see of Dean and Arya is cute, if fairly low conflict— they're initially rivals who slowly learn to communicate better until they finally admit their feelings for one another near the end. I feel like even the subplot concerning Arya's evolving friendship with Lisa was given equal, if greater importance than the romance itself.

Overall, I'd recommend this book to anyone looking for a cute young adult story about the complexities of family relationships and friendships that evolve as we grow older, and first brushes with romance.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my review.

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Lockdown Lagna is about a couple whose marriage is arranged with life partners they accepted. However, their plans are spoiled when a nationwide lockdown is announced. The couple start connecting with each other through video calls and get to know each other well, but faith has other plans.

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Full name: Marathi Dawood

Other Names: Blondie, Midnight Mirage, Black Star, Traitor

Occupation: Marketplace Employer, First Background Singer, String Player (Electric Guitarist, Lyrist and Harpist), Element of Fire, Spirit Of Illusion

Affiliations: The Enchanted Lilies, Heroines

Home: Agrabah, Iraq (currently)

Friends: Karoline Swan, Bella Carbone, Skyler Lightningmist (fairy/human size)

Enemies: Mystic Thorn, Jafar

Likes: Fashion, Maui’s charm, play invisible pranks, spending time with her friends, her family, watching her cousins’ misfortunes, adventures

Dislikes: her dad in prison, doing nothing, seeing her friends getting hurt, anybody who crosses her, Making Deal with Enemies, Missing Out, being called a traitor, losing her jewel

Powers and Abilities: Midnight Mirage (super transformation), Black Star (dark transformation), Fiery Kung Fu skills, Invisibility, Power of Chaos, Visions (coming soon)

Paraphernalia: Element of Fire Gem on Floral Medallion, Orange Diamond, Lyre, Harp, Electric Guitar, Maui’s Necklace

Status: active

Parents: Unnamed parents

Other Relatives: Unnamed Maternal Uncle, Unnamed Maternal Aunt, Louisiana and Lucius Dawood (twin cousins)

Pets: Berry (dog)

About; Mirage’s the first background singer (along side with Bella and Skyler) of the Enchanted Lilies, never try to cross her, before that, Mirage lived in Agrabah working at the marketplace with her mom while her dad’s been in prison since childhood, she then became friends with Princess Jasmine, and somehow learns how to play a lyre, only on special solo occasions (concerts, birthdays, holidays and filling in for when one of the orchestra players’ went absent), and even plays an electric guitar. Their plan is to make money, from all different countries, towns and cities around the world, into shekels and mail them to Agrabah, bail her dad from prison and be reunited as a happy working family once again. {12 years Before the Enchanted Lilies} in the main street of Agrabah, Mirage volunteered with both her parents to work at the jewelry shop on the marketplace when she was 10 years old, but as the guards took her father away to jail for falsely stealing, little Mirage was devastated, so to bail her dad out, it’s up to Mirage, now fully grown 22 year old, and her mother to raise enough shekels, which could take a long time to make. But with her luck changing, Karoline Swan, Bella and Skyler Lightningmist arrived, unexpectedly, they might form into a group, by calling themselves “The Enchanted Lilies” and make a plan to think of.

Tag Name; Mirage (Marathi Dawood)

Height: 5’7”

Traits;

Positive - Adventurous, Alert, Aspiring, Athletic, Calm, Challenging, Capable, Colorful, Cooperative, Empathetic, Forgiving, Hardworking, Heroic, Incorruptible, Independent, Patient, Protective, Purposeful, Relaxed, Respectful, Responsible, Selfless, Skillful, Sociable, Sporting, Strong, Trusting, Understanding and Venturesome

Neutral - Aggressive, Determined, Glamorous, Intense, Physical, Sarcastic, Stubborn and Tough

Negative - Aimless, Angry, Destructive, Disloyal, Fiery, Greedy, Hostile, Irresponsible, Possessive, Regretful, Rowdy, Thievish and Troublesome

Birthday; March 16th

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Raveena Tandon's on-screen father once drove a truck, but today he is the owner of crores

Mohan Josh Struggle Life Story: Every actor who plays a role in the Bollywood industry, from hero to villain, has his own personal life with many twists and turns, just like the script of the film world. Recently, the movie Pathan, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, is hitting the box office, and the heroine of the movie, the villain John Abraham, is also receiving favorable reviews. In that situation, in the Bollywood industry, even before John Abraham, there were many villains who were more popular than heroes. The names of powerful villains like Prem Chopra, Amrish Puri, and Mohan Joshi are also included in this list. Mohan Joshi was the director's favorite villain. Between the 80's and 90's, Mohan Joshi has played various villainous roles in Bollywood movies. At one point, he was only offered villain roles in the Bollywood industry. Mohan Josh was ranked number one by the crew as a villain, but did you know that Mohan Josh, who plays the villain in the film, drove a truck to make ends meet for his family? His life journey has been met with many hardships. Started playing in college Mohan Joshi was born in Bangalore. His father was in the army, so his family had to move to Pune. Mohan Joshi conducted his early studies only in Pune. Mohan Joshi became interested in the world of acting since his college days which led him to join theater as well. At that time, Mohan Joshi acted in many plays. The first film that turned to serials and films earthquake Miley debuted in the Bollywood industry. earthquake The film gave Mohan Joshi's career a seismic momentum. After that, he started getting offers for many films, but in all of them he was only cast in villain roles. Gradually his name became famous on the silver screen as a successful villain. Mohanzosi was upset about continuing to play a villain on the big screen. Under such circumstances, he wanted to undergo an image transformation, but no director offered him a positive role. In that situation, he too was troubled for a long time. When to do transport work When Mohan Joshi did not debut in the film industry, he was involved in the transportation industry. However, due to financial constraints during this time, he had to drive the truck himself. Mohan Joshi has been a truck driver for about 9 years. During that time he had a terrible accident with his truck and after that he had to quit that job and come to Mumbai and his decision to come to Mumbai was paid off with his successful film. Appeared in over 300 films Mohan Joshi has appeared in over 300 films in his Bollywood journey so far, but has recently distanced himself from the acting screen. Mohan Joshi says heroes are now playing villains in the industry. Say Mohan Joshi has also worked in Marathi and Bhojpuri films apart from the Bollywood film industry. An award was also given to Mohan Joshi for his successful contributions. Today Mohan Joshi is the owner of crores. Having made his mark as a successful villain in the Bollywood industry, Mohan Joshi today owns a fortune worth 10 billion. According to media reports, Mohan Josh has a net worth of $10 million. ALSO READ- People who watched the viral video of Anjali Arora’s ‘Broken Bed’ after ‘Kacha badam’ showed funny reactions Akshay’s luxurious bungalows are located in many cities from Canada to India. The photos will amaze you DISCLAIMER We’ve taken all measures to insure that the information handed in this composition and on our social media platform is believable, vindicated and sourced from other Big media Houses. For any feedback or complaint, reach out to us at bollywoodofindiaa@gmail.com Read the full article

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Seminar on Women and Cinema at 15th Global Film Festival Noida

Noida: “Looking at the roots of film history in India, it surfaces that the first feature film was made in the year 1912-13. Those were the days when women avoided participation in films. So, male artists had to play the female roles as well. Then a change occurred in1930 and women form rich families joined the movie industry and changed its face. Devika Rani, Zubeidaa, Mehtab, Shobhana Samarth were the popular heroines of this time,” initiated by Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios at the seminar Women & Cinema during 15th Global Film Festival Noida 2022.

“In Indian film industry women have played very significant role in bringing success to individual films. Their roles however have changed over a period of time, from total dependency on their male counterparts to independently carry the storyline forward,” said Jaswinder Gardner renowned actress.

“Period 1950s to late 1970s can be considered as the golden era of Bollywood films. In this time films focused on our rich culture, rural sector, family and friendly relationships, customs, norms and ethics. The issues of poverty were also highlighted. The women discharged important role in the films. They held a lot of responsibility on their shoulders to sell the films in the market. Women were given an equally dominant role in the films along with the male actors. Some prominent films of this era viz., Kaagaz Ke Phool, Mother India, Pakeezah, Half Ticket, and Padosan can be cited as example,” said Dr. Amol Kolhe renowned actor & Member Parliament

“Action era in Bollywood films began in 1980s. It brought big changes. The Bollywood heroines lost their strength and space to the hero. She was reduced to a glamorous component of the films. She danced around trees, kidnapped, raped or killed,” added Surendra Jagtap renowned producer of Hindi & Marathi Films

Neelam Sharma renowned Model & VJ, Kanchan Bhor renowned Actress, Priya Dhingra Social Media Influencer, Shubh Malhotra popular Film Stylist, Katianna Ley Actress from Slovenia, Tatiana Bhardwaj Secretary General of Russia House Federation, Dr. P K Rajput of Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd. And Dr. Mariann Erdo Cultural Counsellor Embassy of Hungary also participated in the seminar.

Later Sandeep Marwah honoured all the dignities with festival memento. Dr. Amol Kohle was presented with prestigious Hindi Cinema Samman. The event was organised by International Film and Television Club and supported by International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry& Asian Unity Alliance. Ashok Tyagi Festival Director proposed vote of thanks.

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It’s a movie you should watch for the feels. The story in itself is good, and the direction, cinematography and music add a great deal to it. If you can survive an unusual narrative for a plot that will unfold only at the climax, Saahasam… could be a good pick. Baba Sehgal deserves an applause for his act as the crass Marathi cop. His dialogues served as unsuspecting comic relief as long as he was on screen. Rakendu, who played Naga Chaitanya’s friend Mahesh, delivered effortlessly. Manjima Mohan looked like your quintessential Goutham Menon heroine – not conventionally beautiful but will make you want to fall in love. He certainly worked his magic in the emotional scenes, but the ease that he displayed in his latest flick was missing then. Naga Chaitanya’s skill as an actor was lauded in Premam, but considering that this movie was made a couple of years ago, his acting set him back a couple of years too. The sunrise at Kanyakumari as Thanu Nenu plays in the background, the guitar riffs as Rajinikanth conquers his fears, the melodies when he confesses his love – you’ll be left with moments to take home, all thanks to right music at the right time. It probably would’ve been better if the story unravelled steadily over the span of 2 and a half hours, rather.Īlthough the audience have had enough time to stew in the music given by Rahman, the visuals added to them in the movie only makes it a whole new experience all over again. You’ll keep waiting for answers and all of them are answered in a 5 minute scene in the climax, as Rajinikanth narrates it. You’ll want to relate to Divya and Rajinikanth’s turmoil as you watch the pacy scenes but you have no information to do so. The second half has a lot happening and the audience are just as confused as the characters in the movie. Not much else happens in the first half, and it almost borders on boredom. So the moments in the sequences between Naga Chaitanya and Manjima will leave you with something you’d want to share and discuss with your loved one later. And by action, I mean guns, murders, rogue cops – the works. While the first half is mostly dedicated to romance, the second half is unexpectedly action-packed. Movie Review: With those spellbinding visuals, that enchanting Rahman music and Chinmayi’s trademark voice, Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo recreates the magic which you would expect of a Goutham Menon movie.

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Moral of the colourful story: A montage of beautiful visuals (Rathnavelu’s brilliance), lots of happy people, and frequent song and dance routines may be the perfect ingredients for a ‘brahmotsavam’, but the end result needn’t necessarily be a good film. Rao Ramesh, as usual, gives a stellar act, but what’s the use? Everyone else does what’s expected. Honestly, we’ve seen so much of this fawning over Mahesh’s fabled good looks that it’s boring now, especially when you go as far as to make a little kid ask him if he’ll marry her. For much of the film, he is just hanging around, smiling and looking pretty. Sadly, you don’t get to see enough of that. That one shot where he paces up and down, with pain, confusion and despair on his face, all at once, gives you a peek into what Mahesh can do as an actor. Mahesh Babu’s performance in the pre-interval sequence is the best part of the film. Nothing really happens, except that somewhere along the way, hero realises he loves heroine. The hero goes around meeting extended family (we never know why), and keeps hopping from Nagpur to Solapur to Haridwar to Kasi and finally, Bangalore. But wait, she’s not even his girlfriend, yet. The next moment, he’s on a whirlwind tour of India, girlfriend (Samantha) in tow, in search of his roots. One moment, we are thinking the hero (Mahesh Babu), distraught after his father’s untimely death, will take on the mantle and keep the family together. The director doesn’t know what he wants to really convey with all these good people. But till the end, there’s no explanation why they’re all so good. The film starts off by introducing all the “manchi” people in this huge, and “manchi”, family. So much so, it makes us want to ask, Addala garu, we get it. So much so, you can’t help but root for the hero’s first love, Kasi (Kajal) who dumps him, unable to cope with his saccharine sweet forever-happy family. And Brahmotsavam takes this indulgence to the next level - it’s about values, values, values and oh, more values. You saw glimpses of it in Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu. If that’s not syrupy enough, there’s ample use of pretty people smiling all the time their prettiness further amplified with all those glossy filters. Think very large, very happy families, living in palatial homes, doling out lengthy dialogues on family values. Movie Review: With Brahmotsavam, Srikanth Addala has tried to deliver a Sooraj Barjatya experience to the Telugu cinema goer.

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Indian Non-Fiction

A list of books on India, almost all of which are by Indian writers; most of them are about history in one way or other but they also involve politics, culture, and religion. (Doesn’t include writing in Indian languages because most of my non-English reading has been limited to fiction). I’ve also added links to online editions for ones I found.

History

Pre-, Postcolonial India (+ other assorted history)

Land of Seven Rivers by Sanjeev Sanyal - looks at Indian history through its geography; great if you want an introduction. it’s a small book but has very interesting insights; definitely would recommend. Also check his Ocean of Churn, which looks at Indian history in terms of the Indian Ocean

The Lost River: On the Trail of the Sarasvati by Michel Danino - looks into the research and evidence on the existence of the Sarasvati river and makes a case for its existence

Hooghly: The Global History of a River by Robert Ivermee - about Hooghly as a centre of a trans-Asiatic and trans-oceanic commercial network

Indians: A Brief History of a Civilization by Namit Arora - what it says, it’s new and was well-received; it paints a holistic picture to start you off

Modern South India by Rajmohan Gandhi - this one’s new, and I’ve only barely read it. It’s the history of south India from the coming of the Portuguese to modern times and it’s really important because we don’t study about this or even talk about this in mainstream conversations

India Moving by Chinmay Tumbe - on migration within India and how migrants and migrations has shaped history, politics, and policy

The Courtesan, the Mahatma, and the Italian Brahmin by Manu Pillai - a selection of stories (real ones) from Indian history; very engagingly written and very, very interesting stories. Also check other works by Pillai - The Ivory Throne and Rebel Sultans. He also writes a regular column for the Mint

Panipat by Vishwas Patil - (a translation from Marathi) a history of the Battle at Panipat in 1761, which basically created a vacuum for the East India Company to step in and grab power; really expansive and highly detailed

Rama and Ayodhya by Meenakshi Jain - on the Ramayana and its cultural spread across Indian since the ancient times; also about the Ayodhya movement

Decolonizing the Hindu Mind by Koenraad Elst - lays down the ideological and intellectual development of the broad umbrella Hindu revivalist movement; really good starting point to understand the rise and development of a significant chunk of Indian politics in post-independence years; really straightforward work, very clear in its objectives

1962: the War that Wasn’t by Shiv Kunal Verma - on the Sino-Indian conflict in 1962; haven’t read it yet, but it’s supposed to be one of the best ones on the conflict

1971: A Global History of the Creation of Bangladesh by Srinath Raghavan - on the creation of Bangladesh; places the history in a Cold War context and includes all stakeholders like the US, China and Russia; has multiple layers to its narrative.The Most Dangerous Place by Srinath Raghavan - on American foreign policy in South Asia right from the earliest times.

Cricket Country by Prashant Kidambi - about how cricket took hold in colonial India and the making of the first all-India cricket team; super excited about this book, I added it to my list too

A Corner of a Foreign Field by Ramchandra Guha - on the growth of cricket in India; takes into account race, caste, and religion in pre- and postcolonial times; looks at how the sport was adapted in local cultures and how it became an expression of resistance

Himalaya: A Human History by Ed Douglas - basically what it says; very thorough and very fresh; about more than India because it takes Himalaya as a unit and so it’s really transnational in its approach

Colonial India

Plassey by Sudeep Chakravarti - a very detailed study of the Battle of Plassey which kicked off the colonial project in India

India’s War: World War II and the Making of Modern South Asia by Srinath Raghavan - on India’s involvement and contribution in World War II

An Era of Darkness by Shashi Tharoor - about the economic impact of the British Empire in India; highly elaborate and detailed work on the economic drain in India during colonisation

Goa Inquisition by A. K. Priolkar - about the Portuguese colonisation of Goa and the subsequent evangelical campaign by the Portuguese crown and the Roman church; very, very, thorough and great if you (like me) know nothing about the whole thing

Hicky’s Bengal Gazette by James Otis - on the development and running of India’s first English newspaper; a fun read because honestly the story of the paper is very dramatic and full of political/colonial gossip; also tells you a lot about the early ideas of free press in colonial India

Sati: Evangelicals, Baptist Missionaries, and the Changing Colonial Discourse by Meenakshi Jain - about the discourse on sati and the need for reform; reviews the idea of the abolition of sati being a progressive act

Castes of Mind by Nicholas Dirks - about the intersection of caste, race, and colonial knowledge and policy

Politics, Sociology, Commentaries

The Indian Trilogy by V. S. Naipaul - a semi-autobiographical work on the kind of civilisation Naipaul sees India to be; very, very honest; paints a picture of postcolonial India over the years. the trilogy includes An Area of Darkness, India: A Wounded Civilization, and India: A Million Mutinies Now. I’ve only read the first one; but I’ve heard and read great things about them all

Republic of Caste by Anand Teltumbde - about caste in post-Independence India; looks at political and policy-related developments and their impact on caste dynamics; sort of subaltern history; it is a little difficult to understand if you don’t already have some amount of knowledge on Indian politics; also a very academic work so not exactly easy to read - I’ve only read parts of it myself

Annihilation of Caste by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar - technically a speech that was never delivered because it was thought to be too explosive; argues that caste is rooted in oppression and for the complete destruction of the caste system; an excellent work, although you do need to know about caste in its religious and political terms. Really just read all of his writing (it’s an entire 14 volume set), they’re excellent and far ahead of their time

The Idea of India by Sunil Khilnani - an analysis of sorts of what pre-colonial and colonial society and the freedom struggle mean for the republic and the kind of nation-building that has happened.

A New India of India: Individual Rights in a Civilisational State by Harsh Madhusudan, Rajeev Mantri - rethinks the “idea of India”; traces cultural and historical legacy in making of modern politics, and explores how individual rights are reconciled with the state’s goals; great thing is that it takes a fresh look at things; perfect to be read after The Idea of India 

10 Judgements that Changed India by Zia Mody - recounts ten most important legal cases and court rulings in India; good starting point at understanding how the law works and its development

Republic of Religion by Abhinav Chandrachud - about secularism and religion in India in light of colonial rule, and its implications in postcolonial India

India Unbound by Gurcharan Das - it’s a history from the Independence to 2000 that focuses largely on the political economy and unpacks the kind of growth we’ve seen; it mixes the personal with the political/economic progress and it’s really easy to get into; best when read with his India Grows at Night

People

Kanshiram by Badri Narayan - a biography of Kanshi Ram, who pretty much laid the foundation of modern Dalit political movement in post-independence India; looks into how the movement developed under Kanshi Ram; a useful insight into both the man as well as early Dalit politics in India

Savarkar by Vikram Sampath - first part of a two-part biography (second part isn’t out yet) on V. D. Savarkar, one of India’s first revolutionary freedom fighter; looks at an insane variety of sources and highly detailed; a must read.

History Men by T. C. A. Raghavan - about the friendship of three of colonial India’s first native historians (Sir Jadunath Sarkar, G. S. Sardesai, Raghubir Sinh) and how they collaborated and supported each other in writing Indian history using scientific methods; also looks at their contributions to Indian history in general

Rammohun Roy by Amiya P. Sen - a biography of colonial India’s first social and religious reformers who reinterpreted Hinduism for modern times; very well-written, great for understanding how early reform worked out

Daughters of the Sun by Ira Mukhoty - about women in the Mughal dynasty. note that it only looks at women connected to and part of the royal household, but an interesting read nonetheless. Her other work, Heroines: Powerful Indian Women in Myth and History is a wonderful book on women in history right from the ancient times; also analyses and explains the changing perceptions of women

R. N. Kao: Gentleman Spymaster by Nitin Gokhale - really, really, really interesting book on R. N. Kao and the development of India’s espionage machinery

Art

Indian Art by Partha Mitter - a history, he’s one of the best on Indian art, very useful

The Dance of Shiva by Ananda Coomaraswamy - a collection of essays on Indian artistic tradition in aesthetic and philosophical terms

The Spirit of Indian Painting by B. N. Goswamy - specifically about painting; explores different themes in different regionals tyles; also check other books by Goswamy, he’s kind of a big deal in art history

Indian Painting: the Lesser Known Traditions by Anna Dallapiccola - pretty much what it says; takes into account a ton of styles and traditions that are lumped together ‘folk art’

Cities, Travel etc

The Great Indian Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux - four-month journey from London to India by trains only; explores themes like colonialism, American imperialism, poverty. One of my favourites

The Epic City by Kushanava Chaudhary - memoir on Kolkata as the author explores and re-discovers the city when he comes back to it after staying in the US for most of his life; a lovely book, delves in the history of Kolkata a little in relation to how the city still feels it, how its people are still negotiating with it, and the kind of future the author sees for Kolkata

Bombay, Meri Jaan by Jerry Pinto & Naresh Fernandes - a collection of essays on Mumbai by a wide collection of people from Naipaul to Khushwant Singh to Manto and Salman Rushdie, compiled by Jerry Pinto; one of my favourites on the city

No Full Stops in India by Mark Tully - writings from when Tully was a journalist in India; commentaries on things he witnesses, also includes a fair amount of personal involvement; explores poverty, postcolonial development, religion and culture in post-independence India

Mumbai Fables by Gyan Prakash - a history of Mumbai city; looks at colonisation, industrial development, the regional politics, architecture and art, as well as the underworld/mafia

Banaras by Diana L. Eck - on Varanasi (Banaras), probably India’s holiest city; tells its history from its conception to now; blends religion, mythology, politics, and history. Also check Eck’s India: A Sacred Geography

The City of Djinns by William Dalrymple - semi-autobiography about living in Delhi; looks at the legacies of independence and partition while thinking about its past

The Book of Indian Journeys by Dom Moraes - it’s an anthology of essays and excerpts from works of a bunch of writers on travelling in India, it’s a favourite when I’m travelling

This is not exhaustive and I will keep updating when I find the time. I’ve tried to keep it diverse (and organised) in its content; hope you find something you like :)

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Actor Sachin Pilgaonkar's daughter is a big star of web series and has been Shahrukh's heroine

Actor Sachin Pilgaonkar’s daughter is a big star of web series and has been Shahrukh’s heroine

Actress Shriya Pilgaonkar, who is receiving a lot of positive response for her work in the recently released webseries ‘Guilty Minds’, recently opened up on what her actor parents think about her performance in the show. Talked. coming web series Shriya’s parents Sachin and Supriya Pilgaonkar are stars of the Marathi film industry and have done exceptional work in the regional entertainment…

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Remembering legendary star Shobhana Samarth on her 19th death anniversary today.

Shobhana Samarth, the Indian screen goddess who was showered with coins and flowers like a true divinity from Hindu heaven. She turned to be one of the well-famed actresses in Indian movies mainly Hindi and Marathi. She was an earlier heroine acted in lead roles up to the '50s and later in supporting roles.

Her first Hindi film, 'Nigahen Nafrat' was released in 1935. Shobhana is best known for her portrayal of Sita in 'Ram Rajya', produced in 1943. ( 'Ram Rajya' was the only film Mahatma Gandhi saw ever in his lifetime.) So evocative was this performance that she became the eternal Sita in the audience's minds. The first film in which she acted as Sita was 'Bharat Milap' (1942).

Notable films of her included Vilasi Ishwar, Nal Damayanthi, Sri Krishna Arjun Yudh, Ram Baan,Taramati, Insaniyat, Chhalia, Chitralekha, Nai Umar Ki Nai Fasal, Love In Simla and Ek Baar Muskura Do.

She had also produced a film 'Hamari Beti' in 1950 in which she launched her daughter Nutan. In 1960 she produced 'Chhabili' to launch her second daughter Tanuja.

Shobhana Samarth passed away on 9 February 2000.

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★ Salman Khan to launch Mahesh Manjrekar's daughter Ashwami !

December 24th 2018 | Himesh Mankand

Filmmaker on his kids’ B’wood plans, another collaboration with the actor, why he is more low-key than his peers and his next, an ode to The Godfather While Mahesh Manjrekar has featured in several Salman Khan-starrers, including Ready, Jai Ho, Bodyguard and the two Dabangg films, his long-time friendship with the 52-year-old actor transcends the screen. The filmmaker has been among the first responders every time Salman hit a low, while the actor took his son, Satya Manjrekar, under his wings early on. Now, he is working on launching Mahesh’s daughter, Ashwami. The National Award-winning filmmaker confirms the news, saying, “Yes, Salman is launching my daughter. It will happen in some time. We’ll cross the bridge when we get to it.” He describes his friend as the “most warm-hearted person in the industry,” adding, “We have always bonded well. Salman is the most rooted person I have come across, a complete middle-class man in his head. He knows that I am not in awe of him, and that makes our bond special.” The duo was to reunite for the Hindi remake of Mahesh’s 2010 Marathi directorial, Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho, with him as the director, and Salman as producer. But Mahesh reveals that the project is on hold for now. “For the lead, Salman wanted Govinda, who had apprehensions about the role, so things didn’t work out,” he reveals, addressing the film’s similarity to the Irrfan Khan-starrer Hindi Medium. “Our remake was planned much before Hindi Medium released. We will make it in the future as this subject is close to my heart. I honestly think our education system sucks,” he asserts. Mahesh is gearing up for the release of his next, Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli, the biopic of renowned Marathi writer-humourist Pu La Deshpande, structured as a two-film franchise with both films releasing 45 days apart. He acknowledges the risks of splitting a film in two but explains that when they started shooting, they realised it is not possible to capture Deshpande’s life in two hours, hence the decision to make it in two parts. “I don’t really think about numbers while making a film. The films will release in succession as I don’t want my audience to forget the world of this man. I have faith in their love for Pu La Deshpande and confident that they would like the film,” he maintains, adding that Deshpande is known for his wit, so obviously his film has a lot of humour. “But its real USP is that the protagonist is not a larger-than-life person,” he points out, adding that he hopes film writers won’t make a mess of the biopicgenre. “We are 20 years behind Hollywood and slowly getting out of the hero-heroine-villain-vamp templates. We have realised that there are many good stories to be told.” He may have delivered some acclaimed titles as a director in Bollywood, but he remains a lowkey name. Mahesh attributes it to a lack of a good PR. “I prefer my films to do the talking and I am proud of my work,” he states, acknowledging that the industry thrives on box-office numbers. “I don’t have the figures to make headlines. I am happy to direct the films I love, and I would want to be remembered for my films and not the numbers.” Mahesh, whose 2000 Tabu-starrer Astitva won a National Award for Best Feature Film, believes that his Marathi directorial Natsamrat, featuring Nana Patekar, and Kakshparsh, with Sachin Khedekar, also deserved the prestigious prize. “But the jury don’t seem to like me. If not the film, Nana definitely deserved to win,” he avers. True to his low-key form, Mahesh informs that he recently wrapped up his next Hindi film, which is on the lines of The Godfather. “It was a dream to direct this film since early 2000s. I finally got it out of my system. It is a big film with prominent stars and it is an ode to Godfather,” he says, refusing to divulge more.

Mumbai Mirror