Starmark organized the book launch of Dr. Shoma A. Chatterji’s latest book, ‘Amitabh Bachchan-As The Other’.

The book launch ceremony was graced by actor Prosenjit Chatterjee, Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, the esteemed Founder-Director of the Film Heritage Foundation, and Sudeshna Roy, accomplished filmmaker and advisor, of the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights.

This powerful piece questioned popular perceptions of the legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan by illuminating his complex character outside of the box of the “Angry Young Man” cliché.Dr. Shoma A. Chatterji has examined 15 of Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic performances in films, starting with Anand and ending with Agnipath, covering 20 years of his voyage into the world of “The Other”, to substantiate this theory. Parwana, Zanjeer, Saudagar, Namak Haram, Abhimaan, Deewar, Sholay, Amar Akbar Antony, Don, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Shakti, Coolie, and Main Azaad Hoon are among the other films included in this analysis. One chapter, “Othering the Other”, captures a gentle Bachchan in personas he never would have imagined as a young actor.

“For me as a book author on Indian cinema, this is the start of a new chapter. I attempted to sketch out an entirely new perspective on the living legend Amitabh Bachchan. I’ve made an effort to break him free from the cliche of the “angry young man” and show him that he is much more than that. He’s the other one”, said Dr. Shoma A. Chatterji, A Film Scholar, Author and Journalist.

“Amitabh Bachchan – As The Other” invites readers to embrace a more nuanced perspective of Amitabh Bachchan’s enduring legacy through its compelling investigation of identity and representation in Indian film. This ground-breaking work will force readers to reevaluate how they saw one of the most recognizable characters in Indian cinema.

‘Amitabh Bachchan – As The Other’ is published by Vitasta Books.

The book is available across bookstores and online platforms and is priced at Rs 495.

Priyanka Dutta.