Dive into the glittering yet grimy world of 1970s Bollywood with Rahi Masoom Raza’s “Scene: 75,” a lost classic now brilliantly translated by Poonam Saxena. Follow Ali Amjad, a hopeful scriptwriter from Benares, as he navigates the absurdities and tragedies behind the silver screen’s glamour. This novel is a vibrant kaleidoscope of interwoven stories, featuring unforgettable characters: ambitious strugglers, cynical filmmakers, and manipulative producers. “Scene: 75” offers a sharp, satirical, and darkly humorous look at ambition, class, and communal relations within the Hindi film industry. It’s an unflinching expose of hypocrisy, insecurity, and the desperate pursuit of success, promising to both delight and disturb.