In an industry where fashion change every Friday, Amitabh Bachchan has been synonymous with cinematic entertainment for over thirty years. But beyond the labels of 'one- man industry, and 'star of the millennium', a number of issues pertaining to the star, his films and his era remain largely unaddressed.
What is it that makes Amitabh Bachchan the star he is? Is it his undeniable genius as an actor, his ability to connect with the masses and the classes alike, or is it his writers and directors who project him in varied roles? Did his films in his heyday reflect the angst of his time or did they ferment the spirit of anger and rebellion in the first place? Was he really the rebel as his 'angry Young man' image suggests or was there, behind all the sound and fury, a conformist subtext that called for restoration of the status quo. How relevant is Amitabh Bachchan today.?
In Amitabh: The Making of a Superstar, Susmita Dasgupta answers these and other question that lie buried in the trail of glory these and star blazed. In a warm and insightful analysis, the author traces the world view and philosophy that have shaped the films of Amitabh Bachchan-from the Angry Young man Zanjeer, the tragic antihero of Deewar and the entertainer of Amar Akbar Anthony to his more conservative turns in Mohabbation and Kbhie Khusi Kbhie Gham. In the process, she not only chronicles the star jounery from a flop actor to a national icon but also bring to life a period in the history of Indian cinema which altered forever the economics of film-making in the country.
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