The rough guide to Bollywood

Description

Today, in many languages, the word 'Bollywood', nickname for the commercial Hindi cinema of Bombay, is as familiar as that of 'Hollywood'. It is the place where men record their identities at the turnstile of the dream factory. The Rough Guide To Bollywood is not up to date with the latest Bollywood hits. The compilation focuses on tracks whose value has been validated by time, far from fleeting fashion effects. The music offered here was composed when the Bombay film industry was dazzling with the heady possibilities of Eastman color film, just arrived in India, and the spirit of that era. This pantone of saturated colors excited the minds of composers as well as lyricists. Here are therefore the tried-and-true colors of a bygone Bollywood, a gulaal music to adopt and keep alive in memory for a long time. Includes bonus DVD documentary on "Bollywood" (musician interviews, studio recordings, and on-location shoots, etc.)