1975 : The Year That Transformed Bollywood – Pratik Majumdar

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The year 1975 to Bollywood is what 1939 is to Hollywood – the greatest year in film history of the respective industries. Sholay, Deewaar, Pratiggya, Aandhi, Mausam, Khel Khel Mein, Warrant, Chupke Chupke, Mili, Nishant and then … who can forget the jaw-dropping success of Jai Santoshi Maa! Rarely a year sees the release of such a great number of films that go on to become cult classics.

With iconic films, leading actors, film-makers and music composers, shelved movies from that year and the impact of the Emergency on Hindi films, this guide to 1975’s Bollywood offers wholesome information with fulsome entertainment.