Release Date: 09/09/22

Nostalgic Bollywood: Memorable songs from films of love and devotion (1939-1959)

A contraction of the Hindi Bombay, the heart of the Indian film industry, and Californian Hollywood, the name 'Bollywood' appeared in the writings of journalists in the 1970s. However, Indian cinema made its presence felt long before the huge success of Bollywood. Several titles in 'Nostalgic Bollywood' refer to devotional songs and to the ancestral heritage of the Indian theatrical tradition,