Vikas's Updates en-US Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:49:47 -0800 60 Vikas's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Friend1414600451 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:49:47 -0800 <![CDATA[<Friend user_id=23007922 friend_user_id=278982 top_friend=true>]]> Review7092243948 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 22:43:25 -0800 <![CDATA[Vikas added 'Gangs of Wasseypur: The Making of a Modern Classic']]> /review/show/7092243948 Gangs of Wasseypur by Jigna Kothari Vikas gave 5 stars to Gangs of Wasseypur: The Making of a Modern Classic (Paperback) by Jigna Kothari
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A Wonderful tribute to a movie that in ways more than one redefined Bollywood. Having watched the movie nineteen times, I had always believed to have become an expert viewer. But the book still added a lot to sheer viewing pleasure when I watched the movie for the 20th time after having read the book.

Well researched and packed with interesting anecdotes, Gautam manages to draw out the almost reclusive director Mansoor Khan who shares his experiences during making of the film. Overall a great movie companion for all fans of QSQT! ]]> Review4292414103 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:42:25 -0800 <![CDATA[Vikas added 'Disco Dancer']]> /review/show/4292414103 Disco Dancer by Anuvab Pal Vikas gave 1 star to Disco Dancer (Paperback) by Anuvab Pal
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Avoid� avoid� avoid

The book has been written with vengeance by someone who is clearly unhappy with the epic success of the film. The arrogance and “I know it best� attitude of the author makes this book a complete waste of time. This is at best a silly summary of the movie passed off as a book. The interviews at the end show that author was bored to death writing it. A film of the stature of Disco Dancer definitely merits a better author and a better book. ]]> ReadStatus8754135746 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:42:15 -0800 <![CDATA[Vikas is currently reading 'Mughal-E-Azam']]> /review/show/7092247518 Mughal-E-Azam by Anil Zankar Vikas is currently reading Mughal-E-Azam by Anil Zankar
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