Ten Classics.

Ten classics is an in-depth look into the intricacies that went into making often legendary Hindi movies – milestones in the history of Indian cinema. Surprising and intriguing facts, the film make Rs’ Inspiration behind making them, the conceptualization and actual filming, dotted with anecdotes, incidents, events and trivia surrounding the process of making each of the films, are narrated as recalled by the actual people involved, or someone closely associated with these films. Pains takingly researched and fascinating to read, the book sheds light on factors that make these ten films the classics that they are today. A film journalist for over 23 years, the author’s familiarity with the craft of film making adds depth and colour to the perspective. Interesting facts like: why Mughal-e-Azam took 16 long years to be completed and who the mystery financier was, who invested his trust and money in it, even though the delay had sent its budget skyrocketing; how Amitabh Bachchan bagged the role of Dr Bhaskar Banerjee in Anand, even though zan jeer, which established him as an actor to reckon with, had yet to release… Along with many more curious questions like these are answered here. The author has selected oneground-breaking film made by each of the ten legendary directors that she had chosen to showcase. Why did Dilip Kumar not Act in pyaasa? Why was guide unsuccessful at the Oscars? Who instead of Rajesh Khanna was going to play the role of Anand in Anand?.