Informal but absorbing, this book opens a window to the life and work of some of the legendary figures in Indian cinema. A collection of over 35 interviews and articles by Anil Saari (1945-2005)—one of the earliest film critics in India, the book captures a crucial 20 year period of change, from the 1970s to the mid 1990s. The range of its coverage is very wide to include from golden era greats like Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar to megastars like Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, and to present day movie moguls like Yash Chopta, Gulzar, Subhash Ghai and so many others who have earned a name in areas such as production, direction, etc.

With well-known film critic Saibal Chatterjee’s introduction setting the stage for Sarri’s writings, the book will prove rewarding for cinephiles and engaging for scholars of film, media and cultural studies.