Sanjay Gupta
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Sanjay Gupta is an Indian filmmaker, producer and screenwriter working primarily in Bollywood industry. Gupta is mostly known for his films such as Aatish, Kaante, Kaabil, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Shootout at Wadala, Jazbaa and Zinda. He has frequently cast Sanjay Dutt and John Abraham in his movies.
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A highly charged fiction debut about a young woman in India, and the love that both shatters and transforms her...
Sanjay Gupta
2023-02-22T15:53:06.000ZThis compelling work from Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey details their investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment and abuse against Harvey Weinstein. Through months of confidential interviews and breakthrough reporting, Kantor and Twohey were able to expose a web of onerous secret payouts and nondisclosure agreements used to hide sexual misconduct. The publication of their initial story in October 2017 opened up a Pandora's box of sexual harassment and abuse allegations, leading to hundreds of men being outed over the next year. She Said tells the thrilling story of their investigation and the consequences for the #MeToo movement, as well as the inspiring journeys of the women who spoke up.
Sanjay Gupta
2022-11-28T03:28:59.000ZUnleash your creativity with this digital age manifesto! Steal Like an Artist is a guide that will inspire readers to tap into their artistic potential. With a positive message, engaging illustrations, and exercises, this book will help you discover your unique creative voice.
Sanjay Gupta
2022-11-23T06:47:28.000ZRecommended by
Derek SiversDiscover a fascinating collection of essays from K.A. Abbas, a pioneering film director and journalist. Sone Chandi Ke Buth includes incisive profiles of personalities such as Prithviraj Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, and Dilip Kumar, as well as essays that interrogate the line between art and stardom in the Hindi film industry. The book also features short stories that lift the veneer of Bollywood's glamorous world.
Sanjay Gupta
2022-10-27T04:40:39.000ZGo behind the scenes and get to know the man behind some of India's greatest films with this definitive biography. From his early beginnings as a child prodigy in dance to his self-made success as a producer, director, and actor, learn about the life and legacy of a troubled genius who struggled with personal demons until his untimely death by suicide. With insights from his closest friends and colleagues, and a deep dive into the emotional and mental toll of fame, this gripping and moving portrait is a must-read for cinema lovers and biography fans alike.
Sanjay Gupta
2022-10-22T05:37:18.000ZExplore the journey of one of Bollywood's greatest actors in this captivating biography. Sanjeev Kumar was a fail-safe artiste in the golden era of Hindi cinema, with his versatility and natural ease for lip-syncing making him a complete package. Not content with glamorous roles, he tackled mature performances in films like Mausam and Aandhi, while also showcasing brilliant comic timing in Angoor and the angst of disability in Koshish. Discover more about this "thinking man's actor" through personal essays from friends, co-stars, and family members.
Sanjay Gupta
2022-10-22T05:23:47.000ZAn epic oral history of the making of one of the greatest action films of all time, Mad Max: Fury Road. This book features over 130 new interviews with key members of the cast and crew, including Charlize Theron, Tom Hardy, and director George Miller. Author Kyle Buchanan takes readers through nearly two decades of obstacles, including production halts, clashes between stars, and death-defying action scenes that were among the most dangerous ever committed to film. With exclusive details and hundreds of interviews, this book presents an astonishing behind-the-scenes look at how the film's fantasy world began to bleed into the real lives of its cast and crew. Readers will be left with one conclusion: There has never been a movie so drenched in sweat, so forged by fire, and so epic in scope.
Sanjay Gupta
2022-05-07T07:34:09.000ZExplore the complex and heartbreaking story of a couple who journey to South India to build a utopian community, only to meet a tragic end two decades later. Better to Have Gone delves deep into the themes of love, faith, and idealism, while offering a haunting and elegant narrative of one community's struggle to achieve their vision of a better world. The book is a riveting account of human aspiration and folly taken to extremes and a must-read for anyone searching for a better life.
Sanjay Gupta
2021-09-03T05:08:42.000ZOn Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan
Gangster on the Run by Puja Changoiwala
Infinite Variety by Madhavi Menon
The Parcel by Anosh Irani
Moving to Goa by Katharina Kakar
Maximum City by Suketu Mehta
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens