There are books on movies and there are books made into movies. But, ever heard of movies being captured as a visual? Winner of Mr India title, model-turned-actor Bikram Saluja re-interprets 2 classic movies through still photography in his first book
There are books on movies and there are books made into movies. But, ever heard of movies being captured as a visual? Winner of Mr India title, model-turned-actor Bikram Saluja re-interprets 2 classic movies through still photography in hisu00a0first book
In a famous quote, author JW Eagan declares, "Never judge a book by its movie". But what does one do when a movie is converted into a book? For starters, weu00a0 could appreciate the peerless idea. Former Mr India, actor Bikram Saluja took up a mammoth task of reinterpreting, The Godfather and The Raging Bull, and turning the two iconic Hollywood classics into a book, which takes you through the lives of an Indian builder and boxer and what happens to them when they're set in the same situations as the reel characters Michael Corleone and Jake La Motta.
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Wondering how to get a hold of a copy? It won't be that easy. Starting today, the book and pictures will be on display at the Tao Art Gallery. The exhibition will also feature an exclusive music video shot during the making of the book, composed by Taufiq Qureshi. "To ensure that the emotions portrayed in the stills were genuine, we were literally enacting the sequences. That's why I decided we should also have a video shot. I got two students from FTII to shoot some candid, behind-the-scenes footage," explains Bikram.
Till: October 23.
At: Tao Art Gallery, 165, The View, Dr Ambedkar Road, opposite IBP Petrol Pump, Worli.
Call: 24918585 / 24918686