About this ebook
A film journalist for over 23 years, Authors familiarity with the craft of filmmaking adds depth and colour to the perspective. Interesting facts like: Why Mughal-e-Azam took 16 long years to be completed and who the mystery financier was, who invested his trust and money in it, even though the delay had sent its budget skyrocketing; how Amitabh Bachchan bagged the role of Dr Bhaskar Banerjee in Anand, even though Zanjeer, which established him as an actor to reckon with, was yet to release...and many more curious questions like these are answered here. The author has selected one groundbreaking film made by each of the ten legendary directors that she had chosen to showcase.
• Do Bigha Zamin • Mother India • Pyaasa • Do Aankhen Barah Haath • Mughal-e-Azam • Guide • Teesri Kasam • Pakeezah • Anand • Umrao Jaan
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About the author
Anitaa Padhye started as a film journalist in 1987. She worked with a Hindi film weekly for seven years. For the past 23 years, she has been associated with TV channels, and has worked as a scriptwriter and associate director for Zee TV Hindi. She has delivered many excellent shows and features as programming head for Zee Marathi, ETV and Mee Marathi. Anitaa has authored six books in Marathi and one book in Hindi on film and filmmakers.
