Bollywood's Top 20: Superstars of Indian Cinema is a comprehensive and humorous take on the greats of Bollywood. in this book, the author goes into some detail about Indian cinema as a whole. The book was published by Penguin India in 2012 and is available in hardcover. Bollywood's Top 20: Superstars of Indian Cinema chronicles the epic sagas, rich and vivid imagery, dynamic and visually-arresting acting and whimsical romances that Bollywood has enchanted its viewers with. The book presents a series of essays that each focuses upon one central figure and his or her specific contributions to this industry. These 'demigods and divas', as he refers to them, are central to the spell that Bollywood has woven around its viewing public. He goes over the stars who he claims have defined their generation by capturing the popular imagination and revolutionising cinema in their time in distinctive ways. He has collected 20 essays on various personalities by eminent writers and woven them together to form one gripping narrative on the evolution of Bollywood cinema. Key Features: This book follows the author's Chasing the Good Life and Happy Hours: The Penguin Book of Cocktails.
