Description: Pakeezah by Meghnad Desai Meghnad Desai praises Kamal Amrohis dedication in creating Pakeezah, a film embodying Muslim social themes in a nostalgic Lucknow setting. Desai highlights the films unique portrayal of a woman-centric narrative and its reflection of nawabi culture. Pakeezah is hailed as a tribute to the golden age of Hindustani cinema. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Meghnad Desai tracks the films tortuous journey and reveals fascinating, little-known aspects of it. He foregrounds the craftsmanship, perseverance and perfectionism of its maker, Kamal Amrohi, who would wait weeks for the perfect sunset. Desai sees the film as a Muslim social set in a Lucknow of the Muslim imagination, as a woman-centric film with a dancing heroine at a time when they were a rarity and above all, as a film that harkes back to an era of nawabi culture with its exquisite tehzeeb, a world that is lost forever. Pakeezah: An Ode to a Bygone World is a fitting tribute to a film that Meghnad Desai calls a monument to the golden age of Hindustani films. Author Biography Meghnad Desai is an economist by profession and a lover of Hindustani cinema. He has written Nehrus Hero: Dilip Kumar in the Life of India (2004) and many articles on films and film stars. He is the author of twenty books. He is Emeritus Professor of Economics at LSE and a member of the House of Lords. He divides his time between London, Delhi and Goa. Details ISBN9350293692 Author Meghnad Desai Pages 160 Year 2013 ISBN-10 9350293692 ISBN-13 9789350293690 Publication Date 2013-09-18 UK Release Date 2013-09-18 Format Paperback Imprint HarperCollins India Place of Publication New Dehli Country of Publication India Publisher HarperCollins India DEWEY 791.4372 Audience General Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134332220;
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Book Title: Pakeezah
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Language: English
Publisher: Harpercollins India
Publication Year: 2013
Author: Meghnad Desai
Item Weight: 140g
Number of Pages: 160 Pages
