Introduction

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...!''