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V Shantaram - The Man Who Changed Indian Cinema

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Book details

  1. Print length
    324 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Hay House India
  4. Publication date
    27 July 2015
  5. Dimensions
    20 x 14 x 4 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    9789384544409
  7. ISBN-13
    978-9384544409
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Book overview

An authentic, heartfelt, insightful and comprehensive account of one of India’s most respected and eminent filmmakers, who was an institution in himself…

V. Shantaram (1901–90) stands out as a colossus in Indian cinema. As one of the pioneers in this field, he honed his skills not only as a producer and director but also as an actor, writer, cameraman, technician and editor. He effectively used the medium of cinema as a vehicle for creating awareness about numerous social problems (such as communalism, dowry and the cycle of debt and poverty) and tried to bring about a change in society.

This riveting biography – penned by his daughter – brings alive the life and times of Shantaram and his contemporaries, while simultaneously throwing light on a bygone era of Indian cinema marked by struggles, uncertainties and difficulties but yet infused with hope, perseverance and determination.

Among Shantaram’s prominent creations in Hindi are Ayodhya Ka Raja (1932), Sairandhari (1933; India’s first colour film), Amrit Manthan (1934), Duniya Na Maane (1937), Aadmi (1939), Padosi (1941), Dr Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (1946), Dahej (1950), Janak Janak Pyal Baaje (1955), Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957), Navrang (1959), Sehra (1963), Geet Gaya Pattharon Ne (1964) and Pinjra (1972).

About the Author

Madhura Pandit Jasraj, the daughter of V. Shantaram, is a filmmaker herself, apart from being a writer, a choreographer and a producer and director of TV serials and documentaries.

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Reviewed in India on 29 December 2015
A GOOD HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE. HOWEVER, IT LACKS EMOTIONAL DEPTH.
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False narratives and misogyny
Reviewed in the United States on 6 February 2024
V. Shantaram and his daughter, the book's author, are deemed a disappointment for allegedly disparaging the movie's heroine as a prostitute, recruiting her directly from a brothel for the role in "Manoos/Adami." The omission of her name throughout the book is noted. The...See more
V. Shantaram and his daughter, the book's author, are deemed a disappointment for allegedly disparaging the movie's heroine as a prostitute, recruiting her directly from a brothel for the role in "Manoos/Adami." The omission of her name throughout the book is noted. The comment also questions the accuracy of their account, pointing out that she played the lead in Shantaram's prior film, "Mera Ladka," in 1937/1938, preceding the production of "Manoos/Adami" in 1939. Highlighting Shantaram's marriage to Sandhya as his third wife, who was 38 years younger to him, raises concerns about his integrity and character. They should have depicted Shanta Hublikar with dignity and grace.
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