Once Upon A Time in India- A century of Indian cinema
Publish By Penguine Random House India
Released in year 2017
Priced at Rs 699/-

Once Upon A time in India looks back on the milestones of pre and post- independence cinema, the montages of stories and the superstars who made us laugh and cry.

If you are a Hindi-movie buff, karva chauth immediately brings to mind DDLJ, and Easter probably reminds you of Anthony Gonsalves. Take a trip down the memory lane with this beautifully conceived celebration of Indian cinema, which contains its century-long history in a fun capsule, and includes fascinating facts and milestones. Structured in an attractive diary format and featuring iconic dialogues combined with fun trivia. The book documents history in a contemporary style.

Like the timelessness of Indian cinema, the fifty-three full-page original illustrations in Bollywood poster art style—depicting some of the most memorable scenes from your favourite films— make this a volume to treasure even when the year is over.

 

Dainik Bhaskar
Punjab Kesaro
Hind Samachar
Jagbani
Dainik Savera
Uttam Hindu
Divya Himachal
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Once Upon A Time in India is bible for the young

Remember Amitabh Bachchan in Amar Akbar Anthony emerging out of the egg singing ‘My name is Anthony Gonsalves’ well Bhawana Somaaya’s new book Once Upon A Time in India is a celebration of the spirit of Indian cinema.
It is a new age chronicle that captures a century of Hindi cinema compressed into 224 pages. Featuring illustrations of posters from memorable films over the decades, the diary format book is a quick rewind and replay of milestone moments gone by.
The book is a nostalgic journey that elaborates why the festival of Holi for Indians is synonymous with ‘Rang barse’/ Silsila and the custom of Karvachauth will forever be identified with filmmakers like Yash Chopra/ DDLJ and Karan Johar/ Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham.
Somaaya recreates the past, reflects on the present cinema and emphasizes on the importance of preserving history. Seasons change, superstars rise and fall, trends alter, audiences evolve but the show goes on…

Congratulations to Somaaya and Penguine India for a super idea.

-Preeta. Mumbai

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