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'''Subhash K. Jha''' is an Indian journalist and [[Film criticism|film critic]].<ref name="Sisodia">{{Cite book |last=Sisodia |first=Kirti |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oJk-DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT61 |title=Aamir Khan : A Social Spark (Prabhat Prakashan): A Social Spark |date=1 January 2017 |publisher=Prabhat Prakashan |isbn=978-93-5266-118-3 |page=61 |language=en |quote=Subhash K. Jha, renowned film critic and author...}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Gentleman |first=Amelia |author-link=Amelia Gentleman |date=11 April 2008 |title=Landmark film opens Indian eyes to life in Pakistan |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/11/world/asia/11iht-letter.1.11903203.html |access-date=2 February 2022 |quote=The Indian film critic Subhash K Jha}}</ref> Based in [[Patna]], [[Bihar]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=K. Jha |first=Subhash |date=13 June 2009 |title=Bollywood, via Patna |work=[[Open (Indian magazine)|Open]] |url=https://openthemagazine.com/essays/true-life/bollywood-via-patna/ |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref> he is currently film critic with ''[[The Times of India]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |title=Subhash K Jha: Times of India Reporter |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toireporter/author-Subhash-K-Jha.cms |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref> ''[[Firstpost]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |title=Subhash K Jha, Author at Firstpost |language=en |work=[[Firstpost]] |url=https://www.firstpost.com/author/subhash |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref> ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]''<ref>{{Cite news |title=Subhash K. Jha |language=en |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/byline/subhash-k-jha |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref> and ''[[DNA News]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |title=Subhash K. Jha |language=en |work=[[DNA India]] |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/authors/subhash-k-jha-2/1895998 |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref> ''[[Rediff.com]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |title=Subhash K. Jha |work=[[Rediff.com]] |url=https://www.rediff.com/author/SUBHASH%20K%20JHA |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref> ''[[Free Press Journal]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |title=Subhash K Jha |language=en |work=[[Free Press Journal]] |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/author/subhash-k-jha |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref> besides TV channels ''[[Zee News]]''<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 March 2018 |title=Subhash K Jha |language=en |work=[[Zee News]] |url=https://zeenews.india.com/author/subhash-k-jha |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref> and ''[[News18 India]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=SUBHASH K JHA: Exclusive News Stories, Articles, Top Stories by SUBHASH K JHA on Current Affairs, Events at News18 |language=en |work=[[News18]] |url=https://www.news18.com/byline/subhash-k-jha.html |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref> In the 1980s, he was also book reviewer with ''[[The Illustrated Weekly of India]]'', a publication of [[The Times Group]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2JvviTFa-I8C |title=The Illustrated Weekly of India |publisher=Published for the proprietors, Bennett, Coleman & Company, Limited, at the Times of India Press |year=1986 |pages=58, 59}}</ref> Other past media outlets he wrote for include entertainment portal ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Subhash K. Jha |language=en |work=Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/tag/subhash-k-jha/ |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref>


'''Subhash K. Jha''' is a [[Film criticism|film critic]],<ref name="Sisodia2017">{{cite book|author=Kirti Sisodia|title=Aamir Khan A Social Spark: A Social Spark|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oJk-DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT61|date=1 January 2017|publisher=Prabhat Prakashan|isbn=978-93-5266-118-3|quote= ..Subhash K. Jha, renowned film critic...|pages=61–}}</ref><ref>[https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/salman-khan-race-3-and-our-habit-of-hero-worship Salman Khan, Race 3 and our habit of hero worship] [[National Herald (India)|National Herald]], July 1, 2018, quote: "..To quote senior film critic Subhash K Jha,.."</ref> [[journalist]] based in [[Patna]], [[Bihar]].<ref>[https://openthemagazine.com/essays/true-life/bollywood-via-patna/ FILM JOURNALISM: Bollywood, via Patna] ''[[OPEN magazine]]'', 13 Jun, 2009.</ref> He is currently film critic with leading daily [[The Times of India]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toireporter/author-Subhash-K-Jha.cms|title=Subhash K Jha: Times of India Reporter|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=2019-10-20}}</ref> ''[[Firstpost]]'',<ref>[https://www.firstpost.com/author/subhash Shubash K Jha] First Post</ref> ''[[Deccan chronicle]]''<ref>[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/byline/subhash-k-jha Shubash K Jha] Deccan chronicle</ref> and ''[[DNA News]]'',<ref>[https://www.dnaindia.com/authors/subhash-k-jha-1. Shubash K Jha] DNA News</ref> besides TV channels ''[[Zee News]]'' <ref>[https://zeenews.india.com/author/subhash-k-jha Subhash K Jha] Zee News.</ref> and ''[[News18 India]]''.<ref>[https://www.news18.com/byline/subhash-k-jha.html Subhash K Jha] News18.</ref>
K. Jha is one of the leading and well-known film critics in India.<ref name="Sisodia" /><ref name="BHR">{{Cite news |date=19 April 2006 |title=Book Review: The Essential Guide to Bollywood by Subhash K Jha |language=en |work=[[Bollywood Hungama|IndiaFM]] |agency=IndiaFM News Bureau |url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2006/04/19/1157/index.html |access-date=2 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061120220430/http://www.indiafm.com/features/2006/04/19/1157/index.html |archive-date=20 November 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Khdair |first=Dina |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UbfjDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT122 |title=Crossover Stars in the Hindi Film Industry: Globalizing Pakistani Identity |date=11 May 2020 |publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=978-1-000-06960-0 |language=en |quote="prominent reviewer..."}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1 July 2018 |title=Salman Khan, Race 3 and our habit of hero worship |language=en |work=[[National Herald]] |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/salman-khan-race-3-and-our-habit-of-hero-worship |access-date=2 February 2022 |quote=To quote senior film critic Subhash K Jha...}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Actress Sridevi was one of a kind |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2018/feb/25/actress-sridevi-was-one-of-a-kind-1778736.html#:~:text=Subhash%20K%20Jha%20is%20an%20acclaimed%20film%20critic |access-date=2 February 2022 |quote=Subhash K Jha is an acclaimed film critic}}</ref> His book, ''The Essential Guide To Bollywood'', was positively reviewed, with Rachna Singh of ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'' writing, "The gloss and starry glitter notwithstanding, Jha’s book is a wonderful collection of 200 films spanning almost seven decades of Indian cinema.".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Rachna |date=March 12, 2006 |title=More Bollywood fare |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060312/spectrum/book3.htm |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref> [[IndiaFM]] wrote, "Jha, a very recognized figure in the world of film journalism ends up giving up his personal favorite list of Bollywood films."<ref name="BHR" />
 
Prior to it, in the 1980s he was also Book reviewer with ''[[The Illustrated Weekly of India]]'', a publication of ''[[The Times Group]]''.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Illustrated Weekly of India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2JvviTFa-I8C|year=1986|pages=58, 59|publisher=Published for the proprietors, Bennett, Coleman & Company, Limited, at the Times of India Press}}</ref>


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
* ''The Essential Guide to Bollywood'', [[Amitabh Bachchan]] (foreword). Lustre Press, 2005. {{ISBN|8174363785}}.
* {{Cite book |last=Jha |first=Subhash K. |url=https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Essential_Guide_to_Bollywood.html?id=8u9kAAAAMAAJ |title=The Essential Guide to Bollywood |last2=Bachchan |first2=Amitabh |date=2005 |publisher=Lustre Press |isbn=978-81-7436-378-7 |language=en |author-link2=Amitabh Bachchan}}


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Subhash K. Jha
Born (1959-11-02) 2 November 1959 (age 66)
London, England
OccupationFilm critic, journalist

Subhash K. Jha is an Indian journalist and film critic.[1][2] Based in Patna, Bihar,[3] he is currently film critic with The Times of India,[4] Firstpost,[5] Deccan Chronicle[6] and DNA News,[7] Rediff.com,[8] Free Press Journal,[9] besides TV channels Zee News[10] and News18 India.[11] In the 1980s, he was also book reviewer with The Illustrated Weekly of India, a publication of The Times Group.[12] Other past media outlets he wrote for include entertainment portal Bollywood Hungama.[13]

K. Jha is one of the leading and well-known film critics in India.[1][14][15][16][17] His book, The Essential Guide To Bollywood, was positively reviewed, with Rachna Singh of The Tribune writing, "The gloss and starry glitter notwithstanding, Jha’s book is a wonderful collection of 200 films spanning almost seven decades of Indian cinema.".[18] IndiaFM wrote, "Jha, a very recognized figure in the world of film journalism ends up giving up his personal favorite list of Bollywood films."[14]

Bibliography

  • Jha, Subhash K.; Bachchan, Amitabh (2005). The Essential Guide to Bollywood. Lustre Press. ISBN 978-81-7436-378-7.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sisodia, Kirti (1 January 2017). Aamir Khan : A Social Spark (Prabhat Prakashan): A Social Spark. Prabhat Prakashan. p. 61. ISBN 978-93-5266-118-3. Subhash K. Jha, renowned film critic and author...
  2. ↑ Gentleman, Amelia (11 April 2008). "Landmark film opens Indian eyes to life in Pakistan". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 February 2022. The Indian film critic Subhash K Jha
  3. ↑ K. Jha, Subhash (13 June 2009). "Bollywood, via Patna". Open. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "Subhash K Jha: Times of India Reporter". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Subhash K Jha, Author at Firstpost". Firstpost. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Subhash K. Jha". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "Subhash K. Jha". DNA India. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "Subhash K. Jha". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "Subhash K Jha". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  10. ↑ "Subhash K Jha". Zee News. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  11. ↑ "SUBHASH K JHA: Exclusive News Stories, Articles, Top Stories by SUBHASH K JHA on Current Affairs, Events at News18". News18. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  12. ↑ The Illustrated Weekly of India. Published for the proprietors, Bennett, Coleman & Company, Limited, at the Times of India Press. 1986. pp. 58, 59.
  13. ↑ "Subhash K. Jha". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Book Review: The Essential Guide to Bollywood by Subhash K Jha". IndiaFM. IndiaFM News Bureau. 19 April 2006. Archived from the original on 20 November 2006. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  15. ↑ Khdair, Dina (11 May 2020). Crossover Stars in the Hindi Film Industry: Globalizing Pakistani Identity. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-06960-0. prominent reviewer...
  16. ↑ "Salman Khan, Race 3 and our habit of hero worship". National Herald. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2022. To quote senior film critic Subhash K Jha...
  17. ↑ "Actress Sridevi was one of a kind". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 February 2022. Subhash K Jha is an acclaimed film critic
  18. ↑ Singh, Rachna (March 12, 2006). "More Bollywood fare". The Tribune. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

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