Discover the magic of Indian cinema's greatest legend with this in-depth analysis that delves into the cinematic legacy of Dilip Kumar.
This volume intricately explores Dilip Kumar's oeuvre-film by film, scene by scene, song by song, coupled with some of the most epochal and quintessential dialogues from the iconic films of the 'world's first method actor'. It fosters a profound understanding of the psychological, behavioural and improvisational aspects of film acting and cinematic characterization as interpreted by the greatest phenomenon of Indian cinema.
Supported by astute research ensuring authenticity, the book also explores the world of Hindi film music and those who made it an essential part of film-making in general and its significance to the films of Dilip Kumar in particular. Additionally, it also sheds light on the collaborative efforts of film-makers, music composers, lyricists, writers, cinematographers, film critics and authors who contributed to the enduring legacy of his work.
The Man Who Became Cinema is a must-read for fans of Indian cinema, celebrating the timeless legacy of the one and only Dilip Kumar.
ASHOK CHOPRA, publisher, editor and author, has occupied some of the hottest seats in the Indian book trade-executive editor of Vikas Publishing House, vice president of Macmillan India, publishing director of UBS Publishers, founder and exécutive director of India Today Book Club and publisher of Books Today, as well as chief executive and publisher of HarperCollins Publishers India.
Currently, he is the chief executive of Hay House Publishers India and is working on his next book, The Long Road: Journeys into Unknown Lands.
He lives in Gurugram.
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