{"product_id":"bollywood-for-dummies-isbn-9781119780670","title":"Bollywood For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake the trip of a lifetime into the past and present of Bollywood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFascinated by the high energy, high emotion, high color, endless dance routines, and sheer scale of Bollywood—but afraid you'll never really know your Ghazals from your Qawwalis, or your Khans from your Kapoors? Well, in the immortal line from the Hindi-language blockbuster Sultan, \"No one can defeat you unless you accept defeat yourself,\" and there's no need to be defeated at all when you can sit back with \u003ci\u003eBollywood For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e and immerse yourself in the glamorous whirl of one of the most exciting movie industries on Earth. Starting with the time-travel adventure of the book’s main feature—the history of the Hindi-speaking industry from people and events of early to mid 20th century Mumbai—you'll also journey in space, taking fascinating documentary side trips to get to know Tollywood’s Telegu-language cinema in southern India, as well as the growing influence of Lollywood across the border in Pakistan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by the cohosts of \u003ci\u003eDesi Standard Time\u003c\/i\u003e, a podcast that explores Bollywood and South Asian movies and media, you'll see how the unique cinema culture of Bollywood in particular has become a global phenomenon, reflecting the rise of India as an independent nation and presenting its long history—and it’s exciting and multifaceted present—in new, influential, and enduring forms. Whatever you paid the price of entry for: the popular Bollywood \"Masala\" movie style that emphasizes music, comedy, romance, and action; sensitive critiques of a fast-changing society by the Indian Social Realism movement; new forms of music from Indian disco to Sufi boogie; or a look at the lives and talents of the great acting dynasties—it's all here. And there'll still be plenty more plot twists beyond these to surprise and delight you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet to know the people who built Bollywood\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the main music and dance styles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore and recognize Bollywood’s influence on Western cinema\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGo social and join up with the liveliest Bollywood fan communities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou're right to be excited: for newbies a whole new world awaits, and for aficionados, there's always so much more to know. So, sit back with this book, grab some popcorn or a plate of samosas—or why not both—and prepare to begin an electric feast to sizzle all your senses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Bollywood 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Introducing Bollywood \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing What Bollywood is 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the Families of Bollywood 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Bollywood’s Evolution 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on the 1940s to the 1960s 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEyeing the 1970s and 1980s 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering the 1990s and 2000s 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArriving at the present day 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrooving and Moving: Bollywood Incorporates Music and Dance 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the importance of the soundtrack 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the roles of different genres 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShaking your groove thang: Dance in Bollywood 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciating Bollywood Worldwide 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Focusing on Family Over Everything Else \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Kapoor and Sons 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first generation of Kapoors 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second generation of Kapoors 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe third generation of Kapoors 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding the Bachchan Family 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContending to be the GOAT: Amitabh and his wife, Jaya Bachchan 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Up with the Khans 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBollywood’s king: Shah Rukh Khan 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaif Ali Khan 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAamir Khan 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalman Khan 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe forgotten Khans 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the Johars 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYash Johar 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKaran Johar 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBhatt-ing their Way Into Bollywood 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMahesh Bhatt 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlia Bhatt 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmraan Hashmi 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Chopras: More than Priyanka 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYash Chopra 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAditya Chopra 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUday Chopra 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePriyanka Chopra 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating the Roshans 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRakesh Roshan 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRajesh Roshan 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHrithik Roshan 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZayed Khan 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere’s Something about Mukherjee 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKishore Kumar 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKajol 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRani Mukerji 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAjay Devgn 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Bollywood through the Years 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Looking at the Golden Age, from the 1940s to the 1960s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParting Ways: The Effect on Indian Cinema 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Some Sour, Then Some Sweet: Realist Cinema Giving Way to Romance 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA sign of the times: Indian social realism 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe subsequent dominance of romance 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the Evergreen Actors 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaster of mannerisms: Dev Anand 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAward winner: Dilip Kumar 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe singing actor: Kishore Kumar 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Classic Gentlemen 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe multitalented star: Raj Kapoor 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first superstar: Rajesh Khanna 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming adversity: Sunil Dutt 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShining the Spotlight on Leading Ladies 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational beauty: Madhubala 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDancer turned star: Waheeda Rehman 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting All Things Grace and Presence 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeloved beauty: Nargis 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePakistani princess: Noor Jehan 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Spotlighting Classical Bollywood in the 1970s and 1980s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Beyond Musical Romance Films 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRamping Up the Action 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDominating the Industry: The Killer “B” 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing Bachchan’s legacy in Bollywood 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving beyond Bachchan’s star status 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Richer or Kapoor-er: The Kapoors 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe remake king: Jeetendra Kapoor 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ageless actor: Anil Kapoor 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoy wonder: Rishi Kapoor 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the Original Gangsters 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTall and tough: Jackie Shroff 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe roller coaster career: Sanjay Dutt 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVillain and hero: Vinod Khanna 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the Method Men 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisco King: Mithun Chakraborty 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Theatric: Shashi Kapoor 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStranger than Fiction: Feroz Khan 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciating the Divine Divas 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSex symbol: Mumtaz 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEyes to die for: Sridevi 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe versatile vixen: Rekha 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe dream girl: Hema Malini 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Stereotypes: Actresses Stepping Out of the Box 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStereotype shatterer: Parveen Babi 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnconventional yet refined: Dimple Kapadia 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling tough subjects: Shabana Azmi 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying consistent with Queen Zeenat Aman 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLifelong Devotee: Neetu Singh 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Going Contemporary: Bollywood in the 1990s and Early 2000s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever-Ending Rom-Khans: Shah Rukh and the Other Khans 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKing Khan: Shah Rukh Khan 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe critically acclaimed Khan: Aamir Khan 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMacho man Khan: Salman Khan 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fun-loving Khan: Saif Ali Khan 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaughing with the Comedy King: Govinda Ahuja 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh Octane and High Energy: The Action Stars 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe stuntman: Akshay Kumar 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerennial tough guy: Sunil Shetty 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing of Age: Sons of Industry 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKiller B’s son: Abhishek Bachchan 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDancing into the limelight: Hrithik Roshan 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe serial kisser: Emraan Hashmi 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the Method Actors 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePosing with Models-Turned-Actors 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVoice (and muscles) of stone: Arjun Rampal 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeartthrob heaven: John Abraham 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDancing Backup to the Leading Man: Shahid Kapoor 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuzzing with the Queen Bee: The Inimitable Madhuri Dixit 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping It in the Family 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Kapoor sisters: Karisma and Kareena 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mukherjee cousins: Kajol and Rani 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the Pageant Winners 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSweet and wholesome: Juhi Chawla 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenowned beauty: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational star: Priyanka Chopra 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Critically Acclaimed Darlings 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMulti-award winner: Tabassum Hashmi 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePowerhouse performer: Manisha Koirala 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the Leggy Leading Ladies 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReality-star-turned-actress: Shilpa Shetty 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eItem number specialist: Katrina Kaif 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmiling with the Sweethearts 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe mast-mast girl: Raveena Tandon 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimpled sweetheart: Preity Zinta 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sex Icon: Bipasha Basu 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Good As New: Bollywood from the Mid-2000s to the Present Day\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecycling Old Plots: What’s Old is New Again 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping It in the Family: Children of Famous Actors 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the Newest Kapoors 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharming and varied: Ranbir Kapoor 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHousehold name: Arjun Kapoor 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinning smile: Aditya Roy Kapur 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAching in Heartthrob Haven 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new king of Bollywood: Ranveer Singh 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTall and talented: Sidharth Malhotra 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Bodies in Bollywood 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTragic star: Sushant Singh Rajput 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe martial artist: Tiger Shroff 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRomantic hero: Varun Dhawan 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrowning a Queen: Deepika Padukone 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Descendants: Women from Bollywood Families 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcclaimed at an early age: Alia Bhatt 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody image hero: Sara Ali Khan 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariety queen: Shraddha Kapoor 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fashion icon: Sonam Kapoor 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe royal debutante: Sonakshi Sinha 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the Challengers of the Norm 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe strong personality: Anushka Sharma 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCritical darling: Parineeti Chopra 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking her own stance: Kangana Ranaut 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: The Sound of (Bollywood) Music 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Not a Sprint, but a (Musical) Marathon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespecting the Soundtrack 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNodding at movie soundtracks 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on the actual songs 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarketing movies: How songs do it 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the Importance of the Score 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrchestrating everything: Music directors 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing the lyrics to life: Singers 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting the songs: Lyricists 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSequencing videos: Sets and locations 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting into Costume 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEyeing the cuts and wraps of women’s clothing 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciating the simplicity and tradition of men’s clothing 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Getting Funky with Disco\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisco Dancing through Bollywood: How Filmi Disco Made an Impact 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEverybody was BIDDU fighting 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciating the Hassan phenomenon 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrooving with the Self-Proclaimed Disco King: Bappi Lahiri 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKickstarting the disco trend in India 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHitting the dance floor: Lahiri’s influence 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging the Psychedelic: R D Burman and Asha Bhosle 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaster of mixing genres: R.D Burman 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe versatile playback singer: Asha Bhosle 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing It Up: A Little Boogie, a Little Sufi 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlending religious motifs 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComposing disco music: Laxmikant Kudalkar and Pyarelal Sharma 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Feeding the Soul: Bollywood’s Music Origins and Soul Music \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Genesis of Bollywood Music 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe emergence of Urdu poetry in India through ghazals 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilmi ghazal revival in the 1990s 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciating the Preachy, Powerful, and Poetic: Qawwalis 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking closer at qawwali songs 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReligious devotion from Sufi music 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluencing Bollywood: The subgenre of filmi qawwali 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing techno 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Mixing It Up with Other Musical Genres: Pop, Rock, and Rap\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Rock Music’s Influence in Bollywood 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBollywood loves rock and roll 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting psycho with Raga Rock 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolution of Hindi rock 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndian Music Pops Off 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing famous Indi-pop singers 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping pop popular in Bollywood 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePunjabi gets popping 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusting a Rhyme: Bollywood and Rap 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRap: Appearing in Bollywood movies 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking its debut: Bollywood’s first rap film 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Noticing Folk Music In and Out of Bollywood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the Traditions of the Punjab Region 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the roots of Punjabi folk music 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the unique instruments 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Down: Dance Traditions of Punjab 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s all in the bounce 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBhangra’s evolution, from folk to hip-hop 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpotlighting the women of Punjab 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoreographing Bhangra within Bollywood 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciating dance 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA culture of competing 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Painting the Town, Bollywood Style\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTapping Along to Indian Dance Styles 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking to the Tribes for Folk Dance 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know the Famous Choreographers 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopping with the king of Bollywood dance 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmulating MJ and beyond 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting energetic and making history 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDancing Their Way to Center Stage 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Bollywood Dance to Your Repertoire 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Bollywood Goes Global 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Leading Box Office Revenue Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepresenting Bollywood Culture around the Globe 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting success in the Middle East and North Africa 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing values with West Africa and beyond 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilming in the UK and Western Europe 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing popularity in China 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoller-coastering through South America 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStreaming everywhere 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering the Western Influence 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican actors adopt Bollywood 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusical collaborations 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Janice Miller effect and social media 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Bollywood Fans Grow in the Masses\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoving the Bollywood Culture 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating Bollywood with games and music parties 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore memes, please 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpinning Off: TV Shows Discuss More about Their Beloved Bollywood 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKoffee with Karan 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKapil Sharma Show 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll India Bakchod 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing When Fandom Turns into Obsession 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBanning TikTok in India 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajoring in Kapoorology 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Grabbing Trophies: The Award Shows\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaching for the Stars: India’s Version of the Oscars 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Fame with the Filmfare Awards 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing international with the IIFA Awards 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting presidential with the National Film Awards 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Other Prominent Awards Shows 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing and going with Zee Cine 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaching for the Stardust 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarring in the STAR Guild Awards 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: From Neighboring Industries to the Diaspora 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Taking From and Giving To Lollywood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluencing Bollywood Soundtracks: Pakistan’s Musical Talent 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncluding Pakistani culture in Bollywood 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRocking Pakistani-style 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRockin’ Out to Music Franchises So Good They’re International 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrinking it in: Coke Studio 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding treasures: Nescafé Basement 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossing Over: Lollywood Impacting Bollywood 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndo-Pak relations, as told through Bollywood 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePakistani actors crossing the border 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Examining South India’s Bollywood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Tale of Two Tollywoods 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Tollywood of Bengal 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelugu cinema, another Tollywood 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemaking culture — from Tollywood to Bollywood 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTapping into Tamil Cinema: Kollywood 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA secondary hub for Hindi cinema 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKollywood’s greatest gift to Bollywood: A R Rahman 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Reaching Hollywood: Bollywood’s Impact\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing Bollywood Actors in Popular Hollywood Media 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving a legacy: The late Irrfan Khan 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSweeping audiences off their feet: Dimple Kapadia 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShining in unconventional roles: Om Puri 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing other actors who made the transition 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving from Acting to Talking with Talk Shows 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEllen DeGeneres 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJimmy Fallon 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOprah Winfrey 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid Letterman 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossing Over: Hollywood in India 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppearing in Bollywood movies 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaborating on cross-cultural comedy 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEyeing South Asian Contributions to Hollywood Films 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying notable people behind the scenes 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking space in the industry: Prominent diaspora actors in Hollywood 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Parts of Tens 275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Ten Movies to Watch If You’re New to Bollywood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSholay: Burning Down the Competition 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMother India: Flag-Bearing a Country 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmar Akbar Anthony: Marinating in “Masala” 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDil Chahta Hai: The First Coming of Age 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHum Aapke Hain Koun ! Topping the Charts 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLagaan: Vying for the Oscars 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBombay: So Good That We Must Dub 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGully Boy: Hip-Hop Hooray 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMughal-E-Azam: India’s Prince Charming 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMunna Bhai M.B.B.S.: Faking It ’til We Make It! 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Ten Must-Watch Shah Rukh Khan Films\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 289\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBaazigar: The Antihero Role 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDilwale Dulhania Le Jaayenge: Landscapes of Love 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDil to Pagal Hai: The Master of Triangles 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKuch Kuch Hota Hai: The All-Time Classic 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham: The Star-Studded Family Film 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevdas: Tragedy Strikes 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMohabbatein: Living in a Dream World 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKal Ho Naa Ho: The Tear-Jerker 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwades: Yearning for Home 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVeer-Zaara: A Tale of Two Nations 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten Bollywood Actors Who Transitioned to Hollywood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmitabh Bachchan 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAishwarya Rai Bachchan 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePriyanka Chopra 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnil Kapoor 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShashi Kapoor 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIrrfan Khan 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnupam Kher 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeepika Padukone 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmrish Puri 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaseeruddin Shah 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaaz Ali and Maaz Khan\u003c\/b\u003e are co-hosts of \u003ci\u003eDesi Standard Time\u003c\/i\u003e, a podcast focused on Bollywood films, South Asian cinema and media, and the influence of both on their own lives and the rest of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnum Hussain\u003c\/b\u003e serves as producer of the podcast. 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