Funky Bollywood: The Wild World of 1970s Indian Action Cinema

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"Despite the often stereotypical notions of Bollywood, it’s not all weddings, wet saris and running around trees. In the 1970s, Indian cinema gave birth to a new breed of action movie, one that combined its own exuberant traditions with foreign influences like the gritty urban crime thrillers of the New Hollywood, Hong Kong martial arts cinema, and Italian exploitation fare.

This was the domain of hard fighting he-men stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Feroz Khan and badass, whip-wielding heroines played by the likes of the gorgeous Zeenat Aman, Hema Malini, and Rekha.

Let world cult cinema fanatic Todd Stadtman be your guide through this world of karate killers, femme fatales, space age lairs, bombshells and booby traps with Funky Bollywood, a book with an attitude as freewheeling and feisty as its subject matter, bursting with colour and imagination on every vibrant page."

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    Don

    1978, in 1 top list Check
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    Geetaa Mera Naam

    1974 — a.k.a. My Name Is Geeta, in 0 top lists Check
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    Qurbani

    1980, in 0 top lists Check
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    Amar Akbar Anthony

    1977 — a.k.a. Amar, Akbar and Anthony, in 4 top lists Check
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    International Crook

    1974, in 0 top lists Check
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    Zanjeer

    1973 — a.k.a. The Chain, in 2 top lists Check
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    Apradh

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    Saazish

    1975, in 0 top lists Check
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    Warrant

    1975, in 0 top lists Check
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    Deewaar

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
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    The Burning Train

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    Kalabaaz

    1977, in 0 top lists Check
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    Besharam

    1978 — a.k.a. Shameless, in 0 top lists Check
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    Yaadon Ki Baaraat

    1973 — a.k.a. Procession of Memories, in 1 top list Check
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    Rani Mera Naam

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    Bada Kabutar

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    Azaad

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    Bullet

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    Bombay to Goa

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    Khoon Khoon

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    Fakira

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    Ram Bharose

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    Inkaar

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    Gaddaar

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    Bombay 405 Miles

    1980, in 0 top lists Check
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    Seeta Aur Geeta

    1972 — a.k.a. Seeta and Geeta, in 0 top lists Check
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    Chhailla Babu

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    Chor Machaye Shor

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    The Great Gambler

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    Shalimar

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    Chori Mera Kaam

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    Dharmatma

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    Maha Badmaash

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    Trishul

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    Rani Aur Jaani

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    Deewaangee

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    Raja Jani

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    Hera Pheri

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    Jugnu

    1973 — a.k.a. The Glow Worm, in 0 top lists Check
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    Guru

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    Zakhmee

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    The Train

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    Shareef Budmaash

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    Mr. Natwarlal

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    Nagin

    1976, in 0 top lists Check
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    Khel Khilari Ka

    1977, in 0 top lists Check
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    Parvarish

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    Rafoo Chakkar

    1975 — a.k.a. The Runaways, in 0 top lists Check
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    Dus Numbri

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    Kalicharan

    1976, in 0 top lists Check
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