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Bolly Guru

About the author: Bolly Guru started writing features on cinema with a challenge thrown by a friend to underline that cinematic writing is not a serious stuff. He thinks, cinema being the mirror to and of the society, if one wants to interpret with societal and the managerial tools, and also by factoring in the aspirations and feelings of common man, it can indeed be a serious business. Through this column, he would try to address the same, by bringing in the historical premises, the managerial jargons as also the earthy wisdom of the laity to facilitate a discourse on cinema. Bolly Guru will engage the readers to chip in with their views to make the cinema viewing a serious issue, but with a tinge of humor. The author may be contacted at bolly.guru@gomolo.com.

Chaurahen: Hindi Cinemas Flirtation With Writers Of Hindi

Chaurahen: Hindi Cinemas Flirtation With Writers Of Hindi

Bolly Guru28 Feb 2012

Chaurahen - Crossroads, Aisha, Gulzar, Resul Pookutty, Rajshree Ojha

Rajshree Ojha, who is the director of Chaurahen, and has made her mark earlier with Aisha, had her flirtation with the writings of Nirmal Verma, arguably, one of the best writers of modern Hindi, specializing in exploring man - woman relationship bereft of its sentimentalities...Read more

Being Human and Salman Khan: Made for each other

Being Human and Salman Khan: Made for each other

Bolly Guru02 Jan 2012

Salman Khan

'Being Human' is a rare exception, where a successful brand has been created with association of a Bollywood celebrity. Salman Khan has nurtured the brand carefully which has grown from strength to strength with his patronage. Salmans charisma coupled with some clever marketing ideas makes this brand tick....Read more

From Sati Savitri To Sultry Savitri

From Sati Savitri To Sultry Savitri

Bolly Guru19 Dec 2011

Mera Naam Joker, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Ishqiya, The Dirty Picture , Raj Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor, Padmini, Zeenat Aman

The evolution of the heroine in Hindi films from demure, sati sabitri to rather sexy, sultry savitri as portrayed in films. He captures the transition that has taken place on screen and in our minds from Padmini, Zeenat Aman in Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand films to Vidya Balan in Ekta Kapoors latest....Read more