- Author : Diptakirti Chaudhuri
- ISBN: 9789391028008
- Category: Non-fiction/Reference
- Binding: Boxed set (4 titles)
- Format: Short A
- Imprint: Hachette India
- Total page extent: 672 pp
- Cover Price: Rs 1200 (* Special offer price: Rs 999)
- Release Date: December 2021
ABOUT THE BOX
Tareekh pe tareekh, tareekh pe tareekh!
Yeh kahaan aa gaye hum…
Naam toh suna hoga?
Mera kuch saamaan…
This dhamaakedar set of books takes you on a whirlwind ridearound the kab-kahaan-kaun-kya of the world of Hindi cinema like never before.
Taking off from the popular childhood game – Name Place Animal Thing – this quirky collectible box contains a series of four books of unexpected and fun facts about 50 momentous dates, places, characters and things in Indian cinema. Revealing the stories behind unforgettable characters and their shenanigans, humble objects that have become icons, places that have become the stuff of legend and dates of undeniable (and sometimes notorious) significance, these books are the ultimate dive into Bollywood history and trivia.
Whether you’re a trivia buff or a die-hard Bollywood fan, or on your way to converting detractors into becoming one, this must-have series will have you hooked all the way through. Ab bachke kahaan jaaoge?
1. The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Dates :
A Hindi film goes to Cannes. Raj Kapoor goes to Russia.
Dilip Kumar stands up in court against Madhubala. Stardust finds itself facing a judge…again!
Amitabh Bachchan resurrects himself. Gulshan Kumar is shot dead.
The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Dates records 50 momentous dates that mark major breakthroughs in the history of Hindi cinema. Dates on which blockbusters released and started trends. Dates when the country’s politics was influenced by a film. And dates on which Hindi cinema changed the world as we knew it!
Whether you’re a trivia buff or a die-hard Bollywood fan, or on your way to converting detractors into becoming one, this must-have book will have you proclaim ‘Tareekh pe tareekh, tareekh pe tareekh!’
2.The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Places
A studio that became a school. A city that made Bihar cool.
A mansion. A single-screen theatre.
An icy mountain, a theatre of war. A distant island, a mega-villain’s lair.
The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Places drops the pin on 50 memorable places that mark milestones in Hindi cinema. Places that started off as shooting locations but became landmarks. Fictional places that have become an indelible part of our childhoods. And a place inspired by a radio frequency!
Whether you’re a trivia buff or a die-hard Bollywood fan, or on your way to converting detractors into becoming one, this must-have book will have you singing ‘Yeh kahaan aa gaye hum!’
3.The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Characters
A goddess who defeated the box-office gods. An emperor who was defeated by a slave girl.
A child who became an adult too soon. An adult who went the other way.
An alcoholic. A teetotaller. A millionaire. A tramp.
The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Characters showcases 50 legendary characters that have become icons of Hindi cinema. Characters we have wanted to become. Characters we have loved, hated, lusted after, and even worshipped. Characters with whom we have laughed, cried for, and whose lives became inspirations for the stories of our own lives.
Whether you’re a trivia buff or a die-hard Bollywood fan, or on your way to converting detractors into becoming one, this must-have book will have you declaring ‘Unka naam toh suna hoga!’
4.The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Things
A gramophone record that didn’t carry a name. A train that went up in flames.
Shoes that identified a villain. Shoes that identified a hero.
A cap that everyone wanted. A bag of diamonds that no one got.
The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Things lists 50 iconic items that have become symbolic of the Hindi film industry. Things that changed the definition of romance. Things that united the nation. Things that define a generation. These are things that have transcended from the movie screens to our lives, things that have kept us awake for many moonlit nights.
Whether you’re a trivia buff or a die-hard Bollywood fan, or on your way to converting detractors into becoming one, this must-have book will have you humming ‘Mera kuchh saamaan…’
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Diptakirti Chaudhuri is a marketer by day and a writer by night. He is passionate about and writes on Hindi cinema. He has written six books including three on Bollywood trivia, one on the history of Bollywood and one on legendary screenwriters Salim-Javed. He divides his time between his family in Bangalore and his work in Pune. Outside of real life, he can be found on his blog (diptakirti.com) and Twitter (@diptakirti).
