Dancing with the Nation- Courtesans in Bombay Cinema by Ruth Vanita
The book covers all the tawaif characters of Hindi cinema. Their mystique, socio-cultural background, their lovers from the different socio-economic classes, religious practices, financial arrangements and family classification,misconceptions about them are all described by giving examples from different Hindi films. It is entertaining and the filmography at the end is so worth it.
The True Love Story of Nargis & Sunil Dutt by Kishwar Desai
This covers the love story which we knew nothing about. Like how her family opposed to the wedding,their secret dates, her suicide attempt, how he was so worried that Raj would steal her from him, the way society looked down on a penniless new actor daring to love an established screen goddess. For those who wonder whether the love survived, copies of their letters and her will at the end is an ode to her love.
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