I was invited to the book Press launch of Directors' Diaries by a model-coordinator who had told me I will get to meet and hear top-notch iconic Bollywood Directors. So I happily attended the event as I'm new to Mumbai, just one month old.
It was a nice sight for me first time seeing them, SIX directors, all together at one place! : Abhishek Kapoor, Mahesh Bhatt, Subhash Ghai, Farah Khan, Prakash Jha, Vishal Bhardwaj; I couldn't believe I'm seeing them so near to me and I knew that after I click pictures with these wonderful directors I'm gonna get lots of likes and comments on my Facebook post and other social media posts;
but I did not realize I was going to gain the best of knowledge hearing these directors speak on stage that evening. I knew it is priceless to hear these 6 directors talk about their lives and films who were seated right in-front of me that evening at the Press Launch of this book!
Now that I have read the book I purchased that evening at the launch, through his book "Directors’ Diaries" the author, Rakesh Anand Bakshi, has captured well these wonderful 12 Directors in one frame, like an ace photographer; with the perfect lines, words and sentences that will make the book interesting for readers, like it was for me.
In fact, it is just awesome how these 12 directors featured in this book have climbed up the ladder of life slowly and gradually over many years to where they are today; life is like a roller-coaster, I realize, and it is how we grasp things and use the time we have wisely that matters too.
I read about their adversity, sad moments, rejections and financial crises and successes and mistakes etc and it is their courage, determination, patience, struggle and perseverance lead them in achieving things step by step over time.
I am happy that this book will touch many hearts and inspire people, specially the younger generation who are aspiring themselves to be in various fields.
Lastly, even I'm a survivor myself and I share a similar story with these wonderful directors. Even I am from a non-film family and know no one in Mumbai to help me reach success, yet I will, someday. I know. Thank you very much Rakesh.
- Opangtongdang Jamir Metsubo – Actor and Former Mister India International 2012.
It was a nice sight for me first time seeing them, SIX directors, all together at one place! : Abhishek Kapoor, Mahesh Bhatt, Subhash Ghai, Farah Khan, Prakash Jha, Vishal Bhardwaj; I couldn't believe I'm seeing them so near to me and I knew that after I click pictures with these wonderful directors I'm gonna get lots of likes and comments on my Facebook post and other social media posts;
but I did not realize I was going to gain the best of knowledge hearing these directors speak on stage that evening. I knew it is priceless to hear these 6 directors talk about their lives and films who were seated right in-front of me that evening at the Press Launch of this book!
Now that I have read the book I purchased that evening at the launch, through his book "Directors’ Diaries" the author, Rakesh Anand Bakshi, has captured well these wonderful 12 Directors in one frame, like an ace photographer; with the perfect lines, words and sentences that will make the book interesting for readers, like it was for me.
In fact, it is just awesome how these 12 directors featured in this book have climbed up the ladder of life slowly and gradually over many years to where they are today; life is like a roller-coaster, I realize, and it is how we grasp things and use the time we have wisely that matters too.
I read about their adversity, sad moments, rejections and financial crises and successes and mistakes etc and it is their courage, determination, patience, struggle and perseverance lead them in achieving things step by step over time.
I am happy that this book will touch many hearts and inspire people, specially the younger generation who are aspiring themselves to be in various fields.
Lastly, even I'm a survivor myself and I share a similar story with these wonderful directors. Even I am from a non-film family and know no one in Mumbai to help me reach success, yet I will, someday. I know. Thank you very much Rakesh.
- Opangtongdang Jamir Metsubo – Actor and Former Mister India International 2012.
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