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Healed is the powerful, moving and deeply personal story of actor Manisha Koirala's battle against ovarian cancer. From her treatment in the US and the wonderful care provided by the oncologists there to how she rebuilt her life once she returned home, the book takes us on an emotional rollercoaster ride through her many fears and struggles, and shows how she eventually came out triumphant. Today, as she completes six years of being cancer-free, she shares her story-one marked by apprehensions, disappointments and uncertainties-and the lessons she learnt along the way. Through her journey, she unravels cancer for us and inspires us to not buckle under its fear, but emerge alive, kicking and victorious.
The largest film industry in the world after Hollywood is celebrated in this updated and expanded edition of a now classic work of reference. Covering the full range of Indian film, this new revised edition of the Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema includes vastly expanded coverage of mainstream productions from the 1970s to the 1990s and, for the first time, a comprehensive name index. Illustrated throughout, there is no comparable guide to the incredible vitality and diversity of historical and contemporary Indian film.
Healed is the powerful, moving and deeply personal story of actor Manisha Koirala's battle against ovarian cancer. From her treatment in the US and the wonderful care provided by the oncologists there to how she rebuilt her life once she returned home, the book takes us on an emotional roller-coaster ride through her many fears and struggles and shows how she eventually came out triumphant. Today, as she completes six years of being cancer-free, she shares her story-one marked by apprehensions, disappointments and uncertainties-and the lessons she learnt along the way. Through her journey, she unravels cancer for us and inspires us to not buckle under its fear, but emerge alive, kicking and victorious.
Bollywood: Sociology Goes to the Movies rejuvenates a dormant dialogue within sociology about understanding the possible relationships between cinema, culture, and society. This is done through an interdisciplinary conversation with studies of the cinema drawn from film and media, and cultural studies.
This is a fun, and easy – to – understand book for children on puberty, growing up and sex. It answers all their questions in a gentle and factual manner, opening doors for parents and kids to start engaging in fruitful discussions on these sensitive topics.
Although the motion picture industry in India is one of the oldest and largest in the world—with literally thousands of productions released each year—films from that country have not been as well received as those from other countries. Known for their impressive musical numbers, melodramatic plots, and nationally beloved stars, Indian films have long been ignored by the West but are now at the forefront of cinema studies. With the prolific number of films available, it can be difficult to know what to watch. In 100 Essential Indian Films, Rohit K. Dasgupta and Sangeeta Datta identify and discuss significant works produced since the 1930s. Examining the output of different regional film ...
Being a film-fan, the author has been in touch with the Indian Cinema from V. Shantaram's “Dahez” of 1948 to Arbaaz Khan's “Dabang” of 2012. During the six decades, he has come across to a good number of film personalities who are to be seen on the screen by the audience and also those who are behind the Indian Cinema. The present book covers both the aspects and revolves around not only to heroes and heroines but also to producers, directors, music directors, lyrics, songs, singers, choreographers and cameramen. It is a handy encyclopedia to all the cinegoers who want to add their latest knowledge in the field of old and new films pertaining to myth and romance respectively. The readers will get sufficient material pertaining to all the films from Ashok Kumar to Akshay Kumar, Madhubala to Anuskha Sharma, Anil Biswas to Pritam Chakraborty and Jaan Nissar Akhtar to Farhan Akhtar. All the eight chapters of this book are so beautifully intertwined that they can't be easily separated. The book systematically covers all the aspects of Indian Cinema starting from the beginning days to the recent times in an informative as well as interesting way.
The Hindi film song has held millions spellbound for nearly eight decades. In this unputdownable ‘labour of love’, India’s leading film song historian, Raju Bharatan, delves deep into his treasure trove to tell us how singing is all about romancing, how composing is all about feelings, how the twain, stardom and songdom, do meet to make the vintage film number a part of the nation’s psyche. He reconstructs song happenings over the last sixty years or so to condense the emotion and passion going into legendary star hook-ups, showing us how with the pairing comes the vibe, with the vibe comes the tune, and with the tune unfolds cinema that is a ‘Madhuballad’ all the way. This volum...
1. FACE 2 FACE MAT is a complete collection of 25 years’ Solved Papers 2. The book is divided into 5 section 3. Solved Papers are provided for the practice of the question 4. We detailed answers are given for every question for better understanding The “Face 2 Face MAT 25 years Solved Papers 2021 – 1997” has been prepared for keeping in minds the needs of those who wish to streamline their preparation for MAT examination in order to gain entry in the business school of their choice. The current edition serves as a focused study resource that follows the methodical approach and provides comprehensive treatment in the 5 sections as prescribed by the board. Lastly, this book provides MAT Solved Papers [2021-2018] for quick revision & in depth understanding of the concepts along with detailed answers. TOC MAT SOLVED PAPER (Sept 2021), MAT SOLVED PAPER (Sept 2020), MAT SOLVE PAPER (May 2019), MAT SOLVED PAPER (May 2018), SECTION I: (Language & Comprehension), SECTION II: Intelligence & Critical Thinking, SECTION III: Mathematical Skills, SECTION IV: Data Analysis & Sufficiency, SECTION V: Indian & Global Environment.