Bollywood: An Insider's Guide

With on-set reports from Kabhi Khushi Kathie Gham, Mohabbatein, Dum and more, interviews with lots of stars including Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Shilpa Shetty, Raveena Tandon and detailed reviews and backstage reports from Bollywood live tours, this book is a fascinating glimpse into 90s and 2000s Bollywood. Recommended as a time capsule and written with many personal insights rare for the era.

I should first admit that I am a fan of Bollywood films. Once I started reading this, I was hooked. The interviews are all very revealing without being gushy. The writing style is effervescent, enthusiastic, engaging and still highly enlightening. The mutual respect held between the author and those he interviewed was touching. Despite the author emphasizing the hard work of all those involved in the industry, the Bollywood stars included here shine throughout the book. Somehow the people seem far more down to earth when interviewed than Hollywood stars, despite Bollywood's enormous fan base. It is also clear that they were happy to open up to the author. I highly recommend this book.

I've read this book from cover to cover admittedly not able to put it down. Quirky and inquisitive, Fuad Omar successfully interviews my favourtie stars with a charming demeanour bordering on cheeky. Mr Omar writes with emotional passion and intellectual zest capturing the poignant momets of each interview eloquently.Well done.. more please?!