Bollywood Like Never Before – Diptakirti Chaudhuri

Are you a Bollywood geek and a reader? Then this book is definitely for you. The best-known name for all trivia related to Bollywood, Diptakirti Chaudhuri, is back with a rollicking new series! This collectors’ box-set edition-The Bollywood Pocketbook Series, contains a series of four books that highlight the most significant dates, places, characters, and things in Bollywood history.

The four volumes of unexpected and fun facts act as diaries of 50 momentous dates, places, characters, and things that have achieved iconic status in Indian cinema, revealing the stories behind how a favorite character was conceived, how a humble object became memorabilia, how a set became a popular tourist destination and how a date became so significant.

A great primer to Bollywood, this volume is a perfect buy – and a perfect gift – for all fans of Indian cinema.

This dhamaakedar set of books takes you into a whirlwind 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?

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.

The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Dates

The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Dates records 50 momentous dates that mark 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 proclaiming ‘Tareekh par tareekh, tareekh par tareekh!’

The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Places

The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Places drops the pin on 50 memorable places that mark milestones in Hindi cinema. Places that started as shooting locations but became landmarks. Fictional places 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!’

The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Characters

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, for whom we have cried, 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!’

The Bollywood Pocketbook of Iconic Things

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…!’