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Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Indian cinema has the largest audience of any art form on the planet.

With a population of over a billion, India has recently enjoyed an economic boom and its movie stars are treated like deities. Today their fame stretches across the diaspora, in what has become a truly global industry.

As Indian cinema celebrates its centenary, Sanjeev Bhaskar travels across the subcontinent to get under the skin of the Indian movie business as never before.

From young hopefuls in the slums of Mumbai to superstars like Kareena Kapoor and Aamir Khan, he meets the stars of the silver screen and the people behind the scenes - legendary producers, directors, musicians and choreographers - exploring the stories behind some of the greatest films ever made.

Sanjeev grew up in west London, with Indian films providing the backdrop to his childhood, and in a warm and nostalgic live performance, Sanjeev takes us on a personal journey through the most chaotic and intriguing entertainment industry on the planet. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Production Company:
Spring Films
Producer:
Deep Sehgal
Director:
Deep Sehgal
Producer:
Ed Dallal
Participant:
Javed Akhtar
Participant:
Shabana Azmi
Participant:
Asha Bhosle
Participant:
Anupama Chopra
Participant:
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Participant:
Rana Daggubati
Participant:
Shiamak Davar
Participant:
Kareena Kapoor
Participant:
Anurag Kashyap
Participant:
Aamir Khan
Participant:
Saif Khan
Participant:
Baburao Laadsaheb
Participant:
PK Nair
Participant:
SS Rajamouli
Participant:
Rakesh Roshan
Participant:
Ramesh Sippy
Participant:
Sharmila Tagore

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