Nehru's hero Dilip Kumar in the life of India
| Title | Nehru's hero Dilip Kumar in the life of India |
|---|---|
| Author | Lord Meghnad Desai; foreword Lord David Puttnam |
| Publication | Lotus |
| Size | XI, 138p |
| Language |  ENG |
| ISBN | 9788174363114 |
| Topics |
Biography--Cinema, TV & theater Motion picture actors and actresses Kumar, Dilip (Indian actor, 1922-) |
| Notes | Nehru's Hero is anunusual book on Indian cinema (1944-1964) that re-visits the Nehruvian era asreflected in the films of Dilip Kumar. It presents an analysis of politicsthrough the prism of cinema rather than the other way round, as has often beendone. Upon examining the films of Dilip Kumar - some of which Lord Meghnad Desaihas seen more than 15 times - he discovers parallels between the socio-political arenain India and its reflection on screen, bringing fresh insight into the Nehruvianperiod of idealism and hope. He discusses issues as varied as censorship, theiconic 'values' of Indian machismo, identity and secularism. His logical andclear thesis of how the films portrayed a changing India brings home sharplyimages of that historic period and the contemporary world. Nehru's Hero createsa dramatic shift in how we view cinema, and provides a new perspective intofilms of the eternal screen legend - Dilip Kumar. |
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