Nabendu ghosh (11 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: New. In Mistress of Melodies, Nabendu Ghosh traverses the streets of the ever-changing city of Calcutta to tell the stories of womencourtesans and those who engaged in sex-workacross generations. There is the innocent Chhaya, a widow who elopes and remarries only to be duped by her new husband. The gritty Basana, who sees the highs and lows of life after being drawn into prostitution as an adolescent. Hasina, the alluring baiji, who auctions her adolescent daughter's virginity to the highest bidder and lives to regret it. The fierce Tagar who is abandoned when pregnant and is drawn into the world of prostitution, but leaves it to give love another chance. Fatima, a brave mother, who would rather sell her body than let hunger drive her and her son to their deaths. And finally, Gauhar Jaan, the songstress who enchants every man she meets but yearns for a true love who will accept her for who she is. Poignant, evocative and intensely human, Mistress of Melodies features some of the strongest women in Indian fiction created by Nabendu Ghosh,the legendary screenwriter who scripted immortal classics such as Abhimaan, Devdas and Bandini, among others.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Zustand: New. Ashok Kumar (19112001), fondly known as Dadamoni, is one of the great icons of Hindi cinema. This warm, intimate biography traces his remarkable journey, from reluctant actor to Bollywood's first superstar and, in his later years, a much-loved presence on national television. Born in Bhagalpur (then in the Bengal Presidency), Ashok Kumar was enthralled by the 'bioscope' as a child. In his twenties, he quit his law studies and came to Bombay to become a film director. But liferather, Himanshu Rai, the founder of Bombay Talkieshad different plans for him. Despite the director's reservations, he was cast in the lead role opposite Devika Rani in the 1936 film Jeevan Naiyya when the original hero went missing. The same year, Ashok Kumar was paired with Devika Rani again in Achhut Kanya, which was a blockbuster. The transformation of the accidental hero into a charismatic star-actor had begun. Over the next six decades, he proved himself to be a master of the craft, playing cop and thief; genial grandfather and sly matchmaker; villain and hero; heartbroken lover and suave rake with equal ease in numerous films, including Kismet, Mahal, Parineeta, Kanoon, Gumrah, Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Aashirwad, Mamta, Jewel Thief, Khoobsurat and Khatta Meetha. But as Nabendu Ghosh writes, Ashok Kumar's world was much largerhe was also a charming conversationalist, mentor, homeopath, astrologer, painter, linguist, limericist and, above all, loyal friend and devoted husband and father. This book is also a mini-history of the early decades of Bombay's Hindustani cinema, and its pages are rich with little anecdotes featuring legends likebesides Devika RaniSaadat Hasan Manto, Sashadhar Mukherjee, Leela Chitnis, Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Meena Kumari and B.R. Chopra. Sarojini Naidu and Jawaharlal Nehru make brief appearances too, as does Morarji Desai. For anyone interested in Hindi cinema of yesteryearsin its cosmopolitanism, camaraderie and charmthis thoroughly engaging book is a must read.…

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Zustand: New. 1st Edition. In this collectionranging from stories of love found and lost to tales of the supernaturalGhosh masterfully traces the inscrutable ways of the human heart. The reigning queen of Bombay cinema allows a younger leading man to fall in love with her to spite her husband. A schoolmaster's ravishing wife joins him in the small town where he works, inspires him to build a garden for her, and sets about wrecking his life. An impoverished student sits across a purdah from a nawab's begum; she dictates letters to her husband and, as the student takes down her words, he falls into forbidden love with the voice from across the screen. And an unbending priest from Noakhali finds all the principles of his life upended after Muslim rioters kidnap his daughter. Marked by psychological insight, keen observation and vivid prose, That Bird Called Happiness brings to readers the work of one of the greatsnot only of Bengali literature but of the Indian literary canon. (jacket).…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 272 pages. 5.50x0.57x8.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 232 pages. 5.50x0.58x8.50 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - DescriptionAshok Kumar (1911-2001), fondly known as Dadamoni, is one of the great icons ofHindi cinema. This warm, intimate biography traces his remarkable journey, fromreluctant actor to Bollywood's first superstar and, in his later years, a much-lovedpresence on national television.Born in Bhagalpur (then in the Bengal Presidency), Ashok Kumar was enthralled bythe 'bioscope' as a child. In his twenties, he quit his law studies and came to Bombayto become a film director. But life-rather, Himanshu Rai, the founder of BombayTalkies-had different plans for him. Despite the director's reservations, he was castin the lead role opposite Devika Rani in the 1936 film Jeevan Naiyya when the originalhero went missing. The same year, Ashok Kumar was paired with Devika Rani againin Achhut Kanya, which was a blockbuster. The transformation of the accidentalhero into a charismatic star-actor had begun. Over the next six decades, he provedhimself to be a master of the craft, playing cop and thief; genial grandfather and slymatchmaker; villain and hero; heartbroken lover and suave rake with equal ease innumerous films, including Kismet, Mahal, Parineeta, Kanoon, Gumrah, Chalti Ka NaamGaadi, Aashirwad, Mamta, Jewel Thief, Khoobsurat and Khatta Meetha. But as NabenduGhosh writes, Ashok Kumar's world was much larger-he was also a charmingconversationalist, mentor, homeopath, astrologer, painter, linguist, limericist and, above all, loyal friend and devoted husband and father. This book is also a mini-historyof the early decades of Bombay's Hindustani cinema, and its pages are rich withlittle anecdotes featuring legends like-besides Devika Rani-Saadat Hasan Manto, Sashadhar Mukherjee, Leela Chitnis, Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Meena Kumari andB.R. Chopra. Sarojini Naidu and Jawaharlal Nehru make brief appearances too, asdoes Morarji Desai.For anyone interested in Hindi cinema of yesteryears-in its cosmopolitanism, camaraderie and charm-this thoroughly engaging book is a must read.…

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den Autorrnrn Nabendu Ghosh (1917-2007) was a dancer, novelist, short-story writer, film director, actor and screenwriter. And, as part of a team of iconic film directors and actors, he was instrumental in shaping an entire age of Ind.

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