{"product_id":"50-films-that-changed-bollywood-1995-2015","title":"50 Films That Changed Bollywood, 1995-2015 by Shubhra Gupta [Rare books]","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"109\" data-start=\"44\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"189\" data-start=\"111\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis thought-provoking volume by film critic \u003cstrong data-end=\"62\" data-start=\"45\"\u003eShubhra Gupta\u003c\/strong\u003e charts how Bollywood transformed from formulaic fare to a vibrant, internationally resonant cinema between 1995 and 2015. Starting with \u003cem data-end=\"228\" data-start=\"199\"\u003eDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge\u003c\/em\u003e (DDLJ)—which she views as the watershed moment when Hindi films embraced NRI audiences, romance, and a fresh narrative language—the book explores fifty films that redefined storytelling, themes, style, and industry trends\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"344\" data-start=\"191\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eEach chapter includes Gupta’s original contemporaneous review of a film, followed by reflective commentary that examines its legacy and cultural impact, such as paving the way for gritty realism (\u003cem data-end=\"203\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eSatya\u003c\/em\u003e), questioning social norms (\u003cem data-end=\"251\" data-start=\"232\"\u003eMy Brother…Nikhil\u003c\/em\u003e), exploring marginalized voices (\u003cem data-end=\"292\" data-start=\"285\"\u003eBlack\u003c\/em\u003e), or breaking song-based convention (\u003cem data-end=\"341\" data-start=\"330\"\u003eGangaajal\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! 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She received the prestigious \u003cstrong data-end=\"717\" data-start=\"666\"\u003eRamnath Goenka Award for Best Writing on Cinema\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2012 and served as a member of the Central Board of Film Certification from 2012 to 2015 .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1123\" data-start=\"852\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eGupta is widely respected for her deep knowledge of Hindi cinema’s evolution—she has reviewed films since the early 1990s, participated in international film festival juries, and led expressive film discussions through \u003cem data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"249\" data-start=\"219\"\u003eThe Indian Express Film Club\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. 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