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1975: The Year That Transformed Bollywood

Pratik Majumdar

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.

Pratik Majumdar

Pratik Majumdar began his career in advertising, working in both India and London, before returning home to successfully run a family-owned homeopathy business.

A passionate cinephile, music enthusiast and published author of a collection of short stories, Pratik has amassed an impressive collection on Blu-rays, DVDs and vinyl records over the years. His articles on film have been published in the Telegraph, the Daily Eye and Kolkata Konnect. 1975: The Year That Transformed Bollywood is his first book on cinema.

Pratik lives in Kolkata with his parents and his wife, Bindiya. His daughter, Meghna, works in the United Kingdom.