Karma’s Child : Subhash Ghai - The Story of Indian Cinema’s Ultimate Showman

Subhash Ghai is the visionary behind some of Hindi cinema’s most iconic films. Between 1976 and 1999, he directed fifteen movies, with eleven—such as Kalicharan, Vidhaata, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Saudagar, Khal Nayak, and Taal—becoming massive blockbusters. Ghai's films were celebrated for their compelling stories, unforgettable music, and grand scale. Known for creating dream-cast multi-starrers, he also took a chance on fresh faces, many of whom went on to become Bollywood stars. His innovative thinking not only brought audiences back to the theaters at a time when video piracy was rampant, but he also pioneered the release of film music on audio CDs in India and expanded Hindi cinema's reach to global markets.

A self-made man, Ghai's meteoric rise exemplifies how destinies are forged and undone daily in the world of Mumbai's film industry. Today, his legacy continues through Whistling Woods International, India’s premier film institute, where he nurtures the next generation of filmmakers.

Karma’s Child, his memoir co-written with Suveen Sinha, tells the fascinating story of a man who believed he was destined to shape his own future—just as dramatically as a Subhash Ghai film—and succeeded.