Do and Die explained

Do and Die
Author:Manini Chatterjee
Language:English
Country:India
Genre:Historical
Media Type:Print (Paperback)
Publisher:Penguin Books
Release Date:1999
Pages:356
Isbn:978-0-330-53629-5

Do and Die : The Chittagong Uprising 1930–34 is a 1999 historical non-fiction book written by the Indian author Manini Chatterjee.[1] The book tells the real-life story of revolutionary leader Surya Sen and his role in the Chittagong armoury raid.[2]

The book was awarded the Rabindra Purashkar Award in 2000.[3] It was adapted into the 2010 film Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker and starring Abhishek Bachchan and Deepika Padukone.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Chittagong saga retold . Menon, Parvathi . Frontline . March 2000 . 17 . 5.
  2. News: Khadi and khaki. . 24 January 2000 . 6 June 2014 . Dasgupta, Swapan.
  3. Book: Advani, L. K.. As I See it. 2011 . Rupa Publications. 978-81-291-2315-2. 233.
  4. Web site: First look: Deepika in Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey. Rediff.com. 27 April 2011.