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February 21, 2005

Photos tell the Bollywood storyFilm

The February issue of National Geographic Magazine has a comprehensive feature about Bollywood by “Maximum City” author Suketu Mehta. While he offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the hit film “Veer-Zaara,” the true gem of this package is a narrated photo essay by William Albert Allard. The magazine also delves into the Indian film industry’s less-than-stellar counterpart in Pakistan, dubbed Lollywood.

National Geographic Magazine: Photo Essay (requires Flash), Lollywood, Feature Article

apul on February 21, 2005 06:09 PM in Film · T·r·a·c·k·b·a·c·k address · Direct link · Email post



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¤ WorldChanging: Another World Is Here said: Suketu Mehta Speaks

I'm still on the library waiting list for Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found. But I just came across this conversation with author Suketu...
March 4, 2005 07:34 PM

¤ Boing Boing said: National Geo goes Bollywood; Bollycat deja vu decrypter

Apul of indophile blog Sepia Mutiny sez: National Geographic Magazine has a comprehensive feature about Bollywood by "Maximum City" author Suketa Mehta. While he offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the hit film Veer-Zaara, the...
February 28, 2005 02:24 PM

5 comments

 1 · Salil on February 21, 2005 07:34 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Isn't it "Suketu Mehta?"


 2 · Apul Patel on February 21, 2005 07:37 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Thanks for the catch. Should be fixed now.


 3 · Sibil on February 21, 2005 08:00 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Is it just me, or does Preity Zinta look like an Indian cabbage patch doll?


 4 · Amelie-Freak on February 21, 2005 08:08 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

I saw this article and immediately thought, "Great, they're finally doing an article on one of the most comprehensive cultural vessels of our time (note that Bollywood films are seen in Southeast Asia, parts of Africa, the Middle East, and of course, amongst expatriate/NRI populations in the US, UK, and Canada)." But the article glosses over the Partition's effects in other parts of India (i.e., Bengal - even though that isn't relevant to the Veer-Zaara story), and most importantly, doesn't delve into why us desis are so darn emotional. Just my two cents.


 5 · andrea on February 21, 2005 09:08 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Sibil : I have never thought of it that way, but now that you mention it.....


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