Starry Nights
Starry Nights by Shobha De, published by Penguin Books in April 1991, is a work of fiction that delves into the tumultuous life of Aasha Rani, a stunningly beautiful actress in Bombay cinema. This edition spans 234 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Aasha Rani as she navigates the complexities of fame and passion, ultimately making a career-defining choice that threatens to unravel her hard-won success.
Readers will encounter a vivid portrayal of Aasha Rani’s journey from a vulnerable small-town girl to a prominent figure in the cutthroat world of cinema. The story explores her relationships with various characters, including Akshay Arora, a leading man, and Sheth Amirchand, a powerful figure in the underworld. As Aasha Rani grapples with the pressures of her career and the influence of her scheming mother, the novel examines themes of ambition, desire, and rivalry within the backdrop of India’s film industry.
Official synopsis Publisher
Aasha Rani, the ravishingly beautiful ‘Sweetheart of Millions’, makes one fatal career-move: she falls in love. Aasha Rani, the unrivalled number one of Bombay cinema, seems intent on ruining her career–and her life–blinded by a scorching passion that threatens to destroy everything she has attained. Aasha Rani’s story is that of a vulnerable, small-town girl whose scheming mother pushes her via a never-ending orgy of blue films and indiscriminate sex into the crass world of Bombay cinema, teeming with vicious, preening stars and near-stars and insecure, high-society celebrities: Akshay Arora, the reigning stud of 70mm and the object of Aasha Rani’s desire; Sheth Amirchand, the Don of Bombay’s underworld, under whose hallowed sheets her career is sealed; Kishenbhai, the small-time distributor, who gives her her first break, and his heart; Sudha, her younger sister, whose envy and hate of her sister’s success make her Aasha Rani’s worst enemy.
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