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Hindi Films, all aspects

Details: Published: 30 June 2021; Last Updated: 30 June 2021

In Musing 865, I pointed out how the film name shown in the Censor Certificate in the beginning of the film could be different from the name shown in the Titles. I gave the example of Saahib Beebee Aur Ghulaam. Sunny Agarwal has found two more! Thank you Sunny!

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New 71

Details: Published: 29 June 2021; Last Updated: 29 June 2021

He is known as the grand daddy of all the compilers. He started it all. But his books are in English, how can he tell you how to say Madan in Hindi, you ask? Well, it turns out he had a translation made of at least one book. He supervised it, he wrote the introduction, so it is authorized by him. By golly! In that book, in Hindi it is

maadan = मादन

As far as I am concerned, case closed. I will not try to persuade any one, but here is Firoze Rangoonwalla telling you how to say it :)

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New 70

Details: Published: 28 June 2021; Last Updated: 18 May 2024

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professor toofaanii publishers is happy to announce their 18th book:

Censor Certificate Information of Hindi Talkies (1931-2010)

Har Mandir Singh 'Hamraaz'
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Professor Surjit Singh

This is a reference book containing the censor certificate information of Hindi talkies from the first talkie in 1931 to 2010. It has the title, the certificate number and the center, length in feet, number of reels, certificate date, production company and other useful information. Some information about the type of film, such as 16mm, dubbed, 3D, Cinemascope, is also included. It is organized alphabetically by the first letter of the title. People researching Hindi films will find this book useful.

The book is in English, US Letter/A4 size, 294 pages, Table of Contents. The first 10 pages can be read on my website. As usual, it is available on Amazon and Pothi