I Want to Live
The Story of Madhubala
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Narrated by:
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Shernaz Patel
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Written by:
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Khatija Akbar
About this listen
Madhubala - the very name conjures up vivid images of a love goddess possessing bewitching beauty, dazzling radiance, subtle sensuality and, above all, a tantalizing screen presence. Her ‘reel life’ histrionic performances held (and continue to hold) audiences/viewers entranced. Her talent was phenomenal, and she could literally glide through a movie, whatever be the role. She could convey an impressive array of emotions with her eloquent eyes and facial expressions without resorting to melodramatic contortions. Tragedy, romance, comedy, drama, and what have you - she could take everything in her stride, exquisitely and flawlessly, as convincingly proved by superhits such as Mahal, Tarana, Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi and the magnum opus Mughal-e-Azam. All this she achieved despite a major heart disease, which assumed serious proportions as her career soared.
This volume presents a fascinating panorama not only of the ‘reel life’ Madhubala but also of the ‘real life’ Madhubala, who was an extremely compassionate and caring human being, but lived in the shadow of her dominant father. The author recounts her captivating saga, right from her first film - Basant (1942), as a child star, up to the magnificent Mughal-e-Azam (1960) and beyond. Enthralling cameos from her masterpieces such as Mahal, Mr & Mrs 55 and Amar are depicted in graphic detail. Also, all the drama involved in her love affair with Dilip Kumar, which culminated in intense acrimony, has been poignantly portrayed. The last few years of her life were spent in virtual solitude in spite of her being married to Kishore Kumar, and death, in a way, came as a release for her.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-05-24
Madhubala
she is a legend, and extraordinary human being..if only there are many more like her ..
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- Prathik Gupta
- 31-05-21
Madhubala...
brilliant is an understatement... u live with her even today. absolutely breathtaking.. legend legend legend
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- 16-07-20
Excellent presentation
as an audiophile I know, when I am listening to a book, the narrator is all-important. A bad narration can just ruin even the best book, whereas, a good one can turn an ordinary book into a magic.
This audio book creates a total package that includes a great storyline with a fantastic storytelling. Absolutely love the whole experience.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-04-22
For all Madhu Mams Fans
I love you mam thats it nothing else.
you have been such a legend.
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- AA
- 02-09-23
zero content and depth
Book written via copying filmy articles. It has no finer details of the legendary actress and is nothing but a repeat of superficial knowledge the author has about Madhubala.
A 15 min youtube video converted into a book with repeated hamming.
Waste of an audible credit.
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