Books For Indian Cinema Lovers To Make Readers Say, “Tea! Books! Read-on!”

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We have picked up recommended books for Indian cinema lovers as we know that a cinephile is curious. Cinephiles love to get more about films and their making. And that’s where books enter in to enlighten us.

Rekha: The Untold Story by Yasser Usman

The book was released in 2016 and is a biography written by Yaseer Usman.
The writer collected several archives of interviews and magazines from the National Film Archive.
As one of the dominant figures of the film industry, this book on Rekha is a must-pick for cinephiles. It will hurl you into the life of Rekha.
Available on Amazon, Flipkart, Juggernaut

Sholay: The Making of a Classic by Anupama Chopra

A book with 200 pages was released in 2011 that tells you about how a four-line idea became one of the biggest blockbuster films ever.
The slightest details are there in the book, making this amongst must-read books for Indian cinema lovers.
Written by Anupama Chopra, a well-known film critic and enthusiast herself makes it an even more curious read.
Available on Amazon, Flipkart, juggernaut

Brave New Bollywood by Nirmal Kumar and Preeti Chaturvedi

The book is written by Nirmal Kumar and Preeti Chaturvedi, who are writers about films and their cultural impact.
The book goes more in-depth about the direction, social norms and depiction of characters.
Just the type of book everyone associated with cinema can read.
Available on Amazon, Juggernaut

My Years With Apu – A Memoir – by Satyajit Ray

The book was first published in 1994 posthumously and is written by none other than Satyajit Ray
He describes the making of his Greatest Film, Apu Trilogy – Pather Panchali, Aparajito, Apur Sansar.
The book was recently published in 2021 and is available at just Rs 225.
Available on Amazon, Flipkart juggernaut

Our Films, Their Films by Satyajit Ray

As the name suggests, this is another gem written by Satyajit Ray.
The book is divided into two sections – where one phase describes his films while another describes films made by prominent directors.
As an appreciation, the book contributes a lot to Indian cinema. This makes it one of the invincible books for Indian cinema lovers.
Available on Amazon, Flipkart, Juggernaut

50 Films that changed Bollywood by Shubhra Gupta

Written by Shubhra Gupta, a film critic and a columnist.
The book gives you an evergreen timeline and comments on the rigid norms it follows.
Book of 296 pages is available at Rs 400–just the perfect thing the millennials need to know about pictures.
Available on Kindle

King of Bollywood by Anupama Chopra

The book was published in 2007 and is written by Anupama Chopra.
Anupama Chopra comes from a filmmaking background herself. She had communicated justice to the strata and success of none other than Shahrukh Khan.
The book has 272 pages of extreme glory.
Available on Amazon, Kindle

Bollywood: The Films! The Songs! The Stars! by DK

The vibrance and energy that Indian cinema has. It needs distinction and tribute. Well, this is a tribute.
The book consists of 360 pages and is written by DK, a well-known publisher himself.
If you aren’t a cinema lover yourself, read it, and you will become one!
Available on Kindle

40 Retakes by Avijit Ghosh

One of the few books that will intrigue the world of films (films that you haven’t heard about).
Written by Avijit Ghosh, this is an underrated gem, a must-read book for every cinema lover for sure!
Published in 2013- the book has 324 pages.
Available on Amazon, Kindle

“picture abhi baaki hai mere dost.”

Pick some of these must-read books for Indian cinema lovers and go for a thousand others!

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