''The Story So Far'' (also known as ''The Story So Far: On-Screen, Off-Screen'') is a 2003 Indian non-fictional book by the author and journalist

Bhawana Somaaya Bhawana Somaaya is an Indian film journalist, critic, author and historian. She has been honoured with the Padma Shri in the year 2017 by the President of India Pranab Mukherjee. Starting her career as film reporter in 1978, she went to work w ...

about Hindi cinema, including its evolution and its actors' on-screen and off-screen life. Published by the

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, the book was released on 12 February 2003 and critics gave mixed reviews.

Summary

''The Story So Far'' chronicles the evolution of Hindi cinema from the release of

Ardeshir Irani Khan Bahadur Ardeshir Irani (5 December 1886 – 14 October 1969) was a writer, director, producer, actor, film distributor, film showman and cinematographer in the silent and sound eras of early Indian cinema. He was the one of the greatest l ...

's ''

Alam Ara ''Alam Ara'' () is a 1931 Indian Hindustani-language historical fantasy film directed and produced by Ardeshir Irani. It revolves on a king and his two wives, Navbahaar and Dilbahaar, who are childless; soon, a '' fakir'' (Muhammad Wazir Khan) ...

'', India's first sound film, in 1931 to 2002, and details milestones created by the industry before the independence of India. It examines the industry's actors' life, both on-screen (including their debuts, commercial successes and film launches) and off-screen (including their personal life).

Background and release

had worked as an editor for ''

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'' magazine of the

for three years. ''The Story So Far'' was edited by Somaaya and marked her fourth book after ''Amitabh Bachchan: The Legend'' (1999), ''Salaam Bollywood: The Pain and the Passion'' (2000), and ''Take 25: Star Insights & Attitudes'' (2002). It was published by the Indian Express Limited at a private event, attended by

Juhi Chawla Juhi Chawla (born 13 November 1967) is an Indian actress, film producer and entrepreneur. She established herself as one of the leading actresses of Hindi cinema from the late 1980s through the early 2000s. Recognised for her comic timing and v ...

and

Tusshar Kapoor Tushar Ravi Kapoor (born 20 November 1976), popular as Tusshar Kapoor, is an Indian actor and film producer working in Hindi films. Early and personal life Tusshar Kapoor is the son of Indian actors Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor. His sister Ek ...

, in

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on 12 February 2003. Jeanne E. Fredriksen from ''

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'' was ambivalent of the book, saying, "Sadly—but understandably—it is weighed down by ads."

References

External links

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