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Music and Arts in Hyderabad
Here are the first 14 pages of the book containing the Table of Contents and the Illustration Index.
The book is available ion Amazon worldwide, e.g. in US
and in India (in Rupees)
I am happy to report the publication of the above book. It is written by Kamalakar Pasupuleti, edited by Surjit Singh, Foreword by Dr Mythili Anoop, an eminent dancer and guest faculty at University of Hyderabad. Here is the description of the book,
"Over a thousand people visit the historic city every week, hiking through the ruins of Golconda fort, or gazing at the spectacular Chowmohalla palace. Enthusiastic tour guides deliver tales about the two famous courtesans of that era: Taramati and Premamati, little knowing that the city had a number of courtesans who migrated from different parts of the country, made this city their home, and sang and danced for years. During the times, courtesans were the entertainers for the masses; they were the celebrities in functions, small and big; but with the advent of the talkie, they went into oblivion. The book uncovers details about the courtesans of the era, their mujras, their life style, and about musicians who existed until the fall of Hyderabad in 1948. It also gives an account of singers and dancers who visited the city and gave memorable performances during the time. Further, the book covers various other forms of stage
entertainment such as folklore and drama, and cinema."
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Volume 2 (1981-2000) has been published.
Amazon link
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1986676765/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1522081080&sr=8-3&keywords=vutukuri
Link for India
https://pothi.com/pothi/book/dr-venkata-s-vutukuri-telugu-filmography-volume-2-1981-2000
I am happy to announce the publication of Telugu Filmography Volume1 (1932-1980) Bt Dr V S Vutukuri. In his words,
Telugu film industry is one of the most prolific in Indian film scene. Between 1932 and 2000, some 5,100 Telugu films were produced. The present book, Telugu Filmography Volume 1, lists the details of 2017 films produced between 1932 and 1980. Under each title are included the following details: Banner, Producer, Director, Writers of Dialogues, Lyricists, Music Director, Playback Singers and Cast. The information was gathered from various sources such as recordings on VHS Tape, VCD and DVD, films screened on TV, Songs Books, Covers of Gramophone Records, Audio Cassettes and CDs, Film Posters and Newspapers. This book will be of immense interest to film enthusiasts. It will serve as a valuable source of reliable information to people engaged in Telugu film industry, academic researchers and the Government departments of Culture and Literature.
The book is in English, paper-size Letter, 320 pages with Film Title Index. In the US the book is available at
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1985107104/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519306483&sr=8-1&keywords=vutukuri
and in India
https://pothi.com/pothi/book/dr-v-s-vutukuri-telugu-filmography-volume-1-1932-1980
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NEW: Now also on Amazon India and Flipkart
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professor toofaanii publishers is happy to announce their 9th book
"Forgotten Artists of Early Cinema and The Same Name Confusion"
by Arunkumar Deshmukh (it is first book) and Prof Surjit Singh (it is his 7th book and 5th on Hindi cinema)
Tens of thousands of artists have contributed to Hindi cinema since 1931. Barring a few famous ones, others are long forgotten and are destined for obscurity. Here you will read about more than 30 such artists, eg Khalil, Baakre, Baby Akhtar and Latika. There are scores of others with similar names. Their biographies and filmographies are often mixed up even in well-known books and popular websites. Here you will find reports on more than 25 such cases, eg 2 Shyams, 5 Rajkumars, 9 Gauhars and 2 Shashi Kapoors.
The book is illustrated by more than 60 rare and not-before-seen pictures of these long forgotten artists.
On Amazon (in Dollars)
On Pothi (in Rupees)
- Edwina Filmography
- The Lost Treasure: Early Talkies of Hindustani Cinema
- Filmi Titliyan
- Sahraa sahraa
- Drops on a Leaf by Ms Jyoti Bhamra
- Star-Portrait
- Edwina Book Errata
- Beete Hue Din (Forgotten Memories of Hindi Cinema)
- Musical Date with a Decade (1981-90)
- Unsung Junior Artists of Hindi Cinema Vol 1
- Hindi Films: Pictures of the Cast (1933-1937)
- Edwina Book Contents
- Edwina Illustration Index
- Read Edwina Book here
- Dr V S Vutukuri Telugu Film Song Repositry
