ABSTRACT

This book traces the contribution of Punjabis born before the Partition of India in 1947 to Indian cinema. It examines the story of their contributions at three centres of Hindustani-language films: Bombay, Calcutta and Lahore.

This book is co-published with Aakar Books. Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Bhutan)

chapter 3|5 pages

The Lahore-Bombay Film Linkage

chapter 10|3 pages

Raj Kapoor: The Legendary Showman

chapter 11|4 pages

Dev Anand and Lahore

chapter 15|3 pages

Kamini Kaushal: Lahore is Home

chapter 16|3 pages

Shyama's Arain Roots in Lahore

chapter 18|5 pages

Where the Rafi Saga Began...

chapter 21|4 pages

Other Prominent Directors and Producers

chapter 27|3 pages

I Met Raj Babbar and Naqsh Lyallpuri

chapter 28|3 pages

A Visit to Bombay in February 2013

chapter 29|9 pages

Post-Partition Lahore Film Industry

chapter |4 pages

Editor's Afterword