A BOLLYWOOD STATE OF MIND

Prepare to laugh sob and dance this lively history of Indian cinema is imprinted with the memories of a life long cinephile The Telegraph A gem of a book and a must for film lovers everywhere Abir Mukherjee My biggest recommendation of the year Sunny Singh s honouring of story and history shine through powerfully an exquisitely enjoyable read Nikita Gill Like all Indians Sunny Singh was born and brought up in a country of film fanatics She and her friends waited impatiently for the latest releases listened to the songs on radio and wore clothes inspired by those seen on screen They learned about India and the world determined their enemies and friends and chose their moralities thanks to films A Bollywood State of Mind is a personal intellectual and emotional journey which crosses five continents and 50 years of modern Indian history and cinema and explores why Bollywood means so much to so many across the globe Sunny describes how this exceptional cinema retains its hold on the national imagination how Bollywood has enhanced India s global standing in the 21st century and how its characteristics endure despite the social and political changes Ranging over history aesthetic theory and politics A Bollywood State of Mind explores encounters with