Raj Khosla Biography: Legendary film-maker Raj Khosla’s biography to release in 2022
The yet-to-be titled biography, written by creator Amborish Roychoudhury in affiliation with the late director’s daughters Uma Kapur and Anita Khosla, will delve into the lifetime of the filmmaker in addition to the vary and expanse of his physique of labor.
“Contemplating his stellar filmography, it’s stunning that Khosla hasn’t been talked about as a lot as his contemporaries. The ebook goals to right this.
“The ebook is not going to solely comprise priceless anecdotes but in addition insights about his model of filmmaking which has impressed quite a few administrators who got here after him,” Roychoudhury advised PTI.
In a profession spanning three a long time and 27 movies, Khosla directed thrillers ‘Bombai ka Babu’, ‘Woh Kaun Thi’, ‘Mera Saaya’ and ‘Anita’ in addition to neo-noir ‘Kala Pani’. He dwelled with love tales in ‘Ek Musafir Ek Hasina’ and ‘Prem Kahani’.
Khosla additionally directed field workplace successes ‘Mera Gaon Mera Desh’, ‘Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman’, ‘Nehle Pe Dehla’ and household drama ‘Sunny’.
The filmmaker, who skilled beneath legendary actor-director Guru Dutt, was additionally credited for taking pictures musical sequences with dexterity. A number of the most iconic songs shot by Khosla embody ‘Lag jaa gale’, ‘Mera saaya saath hoga’, ‘Jaane kya baat hai’, ‘Hai apna dil toh awara’ and ‘Ye hai Bombay meri jaan’.
Roychoudhury stated the ebook relies on his major analysis and dialog with actors who’ve labored intently with the director.
“I’ve been capable of speak to a lot of his collaborators, together with the late Lata Mangeshkar, Mahesh Bhatt, Dharmendra, Asha Parekh, Waheeda Rahman, Sharmila Tagore,Manoj Kumar, Mumtaz, Prem Chopra and plenty of others.
“I additionally spoke to Aamir Khan,who grew up in the identical constructing and later purchased Khosla’s flat,” stated the creator.
Roychoudhury’s final ebook ‘Cult of their Personal: Bollywood Past Field Workplace’ received a particular point out on the 66th Nationwide Movie Awards, 2018.
