In November 2022, I was surprised by an email from Kharag Singh from Ghatsila, Jharkhand informing me that he had captured thousands of pictures of Junior Artists and Background Dancers from hundreds of movies. He asked for my help in identifying them. I sent him books on these people published by me. He was very happy.

Naturally I asked him if he would help me with a similar project, he gladly agreed. I requested him to capture pictures of the cast from 1971-1980. Within days he stared sending me a large number of photos from movies. I realized that he is capturing so many photos that a book on 1971 alone will run to almost 500 pages! So we decided to split 1971 into many parts. This third and last one is for movies beginning with the letters N to Y.

When you peruse the book you will realize that he has become an expert on recognizing obscure and small faces; obviously he has studied the books I sent him on Junior Artists and Group Dancers very thoroughly. I am proud to say that he can recognize people better and faster than me.

 

Paperback, 6 by 9, 172 pages, BW interior, Color Cover.

 

Now You Know!

 

As usual, the first few pages may be read here

 

professor toofaanii publishers, East Lansing, MI USA is happy to announce their 142nd book

Hindi Talkie Filmography (1981-85)

Har Mandir Singh 'Hamraaz'
and
Prof Surjit Singh

This book is a sister project, part of the much larger project undertaken by the two of us, with the help of many volunteers. Full details of the project can be seen on the main website

http://hamraaz.org/hfgk/index.php

The project is an outgrowth of the massive Hindi Film Geet Kosh (1980-) series of books compiled by the first author. The website is planned to contain all the data in the Geet Kosh, suitably expanded and revised by including the latest information.
The whole history of the Geet Kosh may be read in the My Story section of the above-mentioned website. Suffice it to say that after the pioneering work of Firoze Rangoonwalla and BV Dharap, Geet Kosh was a unique and original compilation work expanding the earlier work in many directions.
The database on the website is divided into three section for convenience. The Censor Certificate section has the information about the censored films. The Filmography section has the information about film production and other details. The Song section has detailed information about the songs.
It is a work in progress.
This book is based on the Filmography Section of Hindi Talkies Feature Films from 1981 to 1985.

Paperback, 6 by 9 in, 243 pages.

Now You Know!

As usual, first few pages may be read here

professor toofaanii publishers, East Lansing, MI USA is happy to announce their 104th book

Censor Certificate Information (1931-1940) – Revised and Updated (English Edition)

Har Mandir Singh ‘Hamraaz’
Professor Surjit Singh

We have already published a book on the Censor Information from 1931-2010. Normally, I  do not like to publish another edition so soon.

However, Har Mandir Singh 'Hamraaz' has provided so much new information that I decided to issue the revised and updated version for 1931-1940 as a book.

Of course, the information has already been revised and updated on the Database Website.

Paperback 6 by 9, Black and White, 213 pages, color cover.

Now You Know!

First few pages may be read here