Fragmented Frames

FRAGMENTED FRAMES

by BHAWANA SOMAAYA


The different articles on a variety of topics are a reflection of the many colours, trends, sections and seasons of show business.

- Karan Johar


Fearless and compassionate the author takes a stand on many relevant issues related to the film fraternity.

- Anil Kapoor


Full of insights the book is a must buy for the thinking film buff.

- Vidya Balan


From the advent of moving images more than 100 years ago to the multiple genres and mega projects of today, Indian cinema has really come a long way. The audience that earlier discarded this medium as a 'world of make-believe' is now akin to critics whose verdict determines the success of a film. Even writing on cinema, 

once referred to as 'yellow journalism' confined to the glossies, has transformed into a serious and respectable profession. What's more, it has even infiltrated into the front-page territory! Fragmented Frames is a celebration of this change in perspective, as recorded by an eminent film critic, who has seen cinema developing and achieving greater heights over the three long decades. The book offers her reflections on various aspects ranging from mythology, theatre, television, superstition to literature, scandals, controversies and more. It provides a glimpse of this dream world, and at the same time, discusses certain 'real' issues associated with it. 


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Bhawana Somaaya began her career in journalism in the late 70s while studying for her BA degree in Psychology. Commencing with Free Press Journal's Cinema Journal as chief reporter, she moved to Super as a special correspondent while completing LLB at the Government Law College, Mumbai. In '81 she joined Movie as an assistant editor and was promoted in '85 as its joint editor. In '89 Chitralekha asked her to launch their first English publication and in 2000 she joined as editor Screen a film weekly of the Indian Express group. She is the recipient of several prestigious awards and has contributed columns to Sunday Observer, Afternoon, Janmabhoomi, Pravasi, Hindustan Times, The Hindu, The Pioneer and Newstime. She has written six books, Amitabh Bachchan - The Legend, Salaam Bollywood, Take-25, The Story So Far, Cinema : Images and Issues, and Hema Malini - The Authorised Biography. Fragmented Frames is Bhawana's seventh book with two more in the pipeline.