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I am happy to announce
Hindi Films: The Stars Of 1952-53 Films: Part 9
Sheo Khetan
and
Arunkumar Deshmukh
In this book the authors discuss the Early Talkie Era of Indian cinema (1952-53). They introduces us to dozens of long-forgotten stars, their basic information, their life and their films. It is fully illustrated with hundreds of pictures from books, magazines and films. This is Part 9 in the series.
Paperback, 6 by 9, 303 pages, Black and White.
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First few pages may be read here
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Continuing from Ms Arnold thesis.
Or, was it Nitin Bose?
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Rishi Kapoor admits that bought an award and names names!
"I think that Amitabh was sulking because I had won the best actor award for Bobby, given by the leading film magazine of the era. I am sure he felt the award was rightfully his for Zanjeer, which released the same year. I am ashamed to say it, but I actually ‘bought’ that award. I was so naïve. There was this PRO, Taraknath Gandhi, who said to me, ‘Sir, tees hazaar de do, toh aap ko main award dila doonga.’ I am not the manipulative sort but I admit that I gave him the money without thinking. My secretary, Ghanshyam, also said, ‘Sir, dete hain, mil jayega award, isme kya hai.’ Amitabh probably learnt from someone that I had paid for the award. I can only say it was 1974, I was twenty-two years old, and incredibly naïve and bratty. I was flush with money and was not wise or mature enough to understand what I was doing. Only later did I realize my folly."
From his autobiography
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