About the Book In rendezvous with Hindi cinema, ophélie wiel gives us a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse of the Bombay film industry by conducting no-holds-barred conversations with the people who work in the industry and, therefore, both share in and contribute to Hindi cinema. Wiel speaks to technicians, actors, film-makers, creative collaborators, critics, theatre owners and operations heads about their own location, role and challenges within the industry, The present state of Hindi cinema, and where they think it is headed. By way of these conversations, what emerges is a narrative of all that remains unchanged in the industry from its early days, such as the song-and-dance routine formula, as well as everything that has undergone metamorphosis, such as the diversity of voices Hindi cinema is finally beginning to speak for. This book will be a compelling read for people of the industry themselves, students and scholars of Hindi cinema, and movie buffs across the world, particularly those who have a special interest in Hollywood. “… A compilation of conversations with the very people who work in the Bombay film industry and therefore, both partake in and contribute to Hindi cinema. Technicians, actors, directors, film critics, individuals who, by being behind or in front of the camera, have chosen film as their profession. These interviews were not completely planned or predetermined. They were the result of unexpected meetings and opportunities … in more than half the interviews, what emerged were very powerful female voices. A large number of the people I interviewed also knew each other, having worked together on several occasions. They constitute this group of film-buffs who dream of changing the face of Hindi cinema. â€. About the Author Ophélie Wiel moved to India from France a few years ago and fell in love with Mumbai and the Hindi film industry. She is a noted film critic and a renowned specialist of Indian cinema and classic Hollywood cinema in France. She teaches Film Studies at the Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle in Paris. Her previous publications include the book Bollywood et les autres: Voyage au coeur du cinéma indien (Bollywood and Others: A Journey into Indian Cinema) published by Buchet/Chastel in 2011.
Khan, Javaid Iqbal: -
Javaid Iqbal Khan is a young economist born and brought up in Halmatpora village in the border district of Kupwara in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. He has a doctorate degree in economics from the Department of Economics, University of Kashmir at Hazratbal, Srinagar, where he is currently working as Senior Assistant Professor. Apart from teaching microeconomic theory and Indian economic policy, Dr Khan is working in the area of labour market segmentation and economics of conflict. His areas of research are frontiers of economics, political philosophy and economic history. With focus on religious minorities in labour market, Dr Khan is currently involved in studying effects of religious affiliation on labour market outcomes. He has also extensively published research on the microeconomic dimension of armed conflict with special focus on Jammu and Kashmir.
Apart from publishing research papers and delivering public talks on issues of topical importance and contemporary relevance, Dr Khan has published two edited volumes: Critical Reflections and Explorations in Regional Development: Insights from North-West India in 2018 and Perspectives on Jammu and Kashmir Economy in 2017. He also authored A Text Book of Economics in 2014.
