Behind the Big Screen: The Untold Stories of Bollywood's Child Actors - Couverture souple

Mehta, Sunanda; Iyer, Suchitra

 
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Synopsis

From Daisy Irani's harrowing past to Khushbu Sundar's battle against an abusive upbringing, Behind the Big Screen chronicles the dizzying highs and crushing lows of Bollywood's child actors. Some, like Sachin Pilgaonkar and Mumtaz, transitioned into long-lasting careers, while others, like the children of Slumdog Millionaire, faded into oblivion. Meena Kumari and Madhubala - icons who first faced the camera as children - grappled with exploitation both on and off-screen. More than a chronicle of fame, Behind the Big Screen is a poignant exploration of innocence lost, battles fought and redemption sought. With exclusive insights from actors, filmmakers and psychologists, this book examines the impact of early fame, parental control and the industry's unrelenting demands. It questions the price of early stardom and the toll it takes on young minds, while celebrating the resilience of those who reclaimed their lives.

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À propos de l?auteur

Suchitra Iyer was the editor of Society, a high-profile lifestyle magazine, for close to nine years. She is now a consultant editor for the magazine and has mentored several journalists. She has also worked for Citadel, a magazine of the Magna Publishing Co. Prior to her days as an editor, she worked in the field of qualitative market research for agencies like PQR-IMRB and TNS Mode. She translated Raaj Grover's memoir, Yaadein Zara Zara, from Hindi to English, which was published as Legends of Bollywood. She also assisted international arbitrator Sarosh Zaiwalla with writing his memoir. Presently, she is working on a biography on educationist and social reformer Achyuta Samanta from Bhubaneswar, Orissa and is editing a self-help book

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