Vamsee Juluri is here with his latest book
'Bollywood Nation' in which he charts the evolution of Indian cinema
from its mythological films in the early 20th century to its
world-class gangster and terrorist melodramas of today. The book is
an imprint of Penguin which tells you the tale of how Indian cinema
mainly Bollywood evolved through the years.
In doing so, the book investigates why and how our
films have become so deeply embedded in the nation’s popular
imagination. Is it merely that cinema is the only common form of mass
national culture in a country that does not have either a common
language or a common religion—or is it entwined with greater
social, cultural and spiritual aspirations?
By narrating the story of India through the stories
that our films tell us, Vamsee Juluri posits cinema as the voice of
the nation and examines how it has shaped our understanding of our
place in the world.
Not many books on India cinema are great, since most of them try to run the readers through the known and popular without putting in the imagination and understanding the psyche of Indians who have given Bollywood so reputed a place in their lives. Maybe this book will capture the heart of readers and prove a fantastic read with true insights.
My suggestion, however, is that readers take a caution and go through two three reviews on more than two websites. I don't want them to spend money on wasteful books.
Not many books on India cinema are great, since most of them try to run the readers through the known and popular without putting in the imagination and understanding the psyche of Indians who have given Bollywood so reputed a place in their lives. Maybe this book will capture the heart of readers and prove a fantastic read with true insights.
My suggestion, however, is that readers take a caution and go through two three reviews on more than two websites. I don't want them to spend money on wasteful books.
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