Movie

Sunset Bollywood (2005)

• January 1, 2005

• Documentary

Overview

Anita Kapoor narrates the rise and subsequent fall of three Bollywood one-time mega-stars. Rahul Roy, who came from a non-filmy background, instantly shot into fame with Mahesh Bhatt's 'Aashiqui' and went on to sign 47 movies; Bhagyashree, also from a non-filmy background, who shot into fame with Amol Palekar's TV serial 'Kachi Dhoop', and then again on the silver screen with 'Maine Pyar Kiya' opposite Salman Khan, gave up acting, married childhood sweetheart, Himalay Dassani, and then made a failed comeback with her hubby as a co-star; And finally, Kumar Gaurav, the son of veteran actor, Rajendra Kumar, who also shot into fame with 'Love Story' opposite Vijeta Pandit, was typecast as a romantic leading man, and his subsequent attempts to make it to the top.

Director

Komal Tolani

Starring

Amitabh Bachchan, Mahesh Bhatt