Naseeruddin Shah at the DVD launch

Naseeruddin Shah at the DVD launch of Bombay Our City and War and Peace by Anand Patwardhan in Oxford Bookstore, Mumbai on 22nd Aug 2012.Oxford Bookstore, Mumbai and Times Music host the DVD launch of ‘Bombay: Our City’ and ‘War and Peace’ by Anand Patwardhan.

Films depicting a compelling vision of problems across a city and between nations.Mumbai, 22nd August, 2012: Oxford Bookstore, Mumbai and Times Music hosted the DVD launch of ‘Bombay: Our City’ and ‘War and Peace’ written by Mr. Anand Patwardhan, a distinguished documentary filmmaker. The occasion was graced by Mr. Naseeruddin Shah, an eminent actor and director. The author was in conversation with the chief guest on the themes of the stories documented in the recently launched DVD’s.

‘Bombay: Our City’ highlights the story of the daily battle for survival of around four million slum dwellers of Bombay who make up half the city’s population which includes Bombay’s workforce like the industrial laborers, construction workers and domestic servants. It brought out the predicament of the dwellers who were denied of city utilities like electricity, sanitation, and water. It also highlights the constant threat of eviction faced by the dwellers as the city authorities could carry out campaigns to beautify the city of glitz and glamour. The filmmaker has beautifully brought out the indictment of injustice and misery and a call to action on the side of the slum dwellers. It has received the best non-fiction film , national award along with Film Fare best documentary award .

‘War and Peace’ projects a documentary journey of peace activism in the face of global militarism and war. It was filmed over four tumultuous years in India, Pakistan, Japan and the USA following nuclear tests in the Indian sub-continent. The film has been framed by the murder of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948, an act whose portent and poignancy remains undiminished half a century later. It captured the stories of resistance along with the sorrow which resulted due to continent’s trajectory towards unabashed militarism. The film moves on to examine the costs being extracted from citizens in the name of national security. It has been awarded as the best film at the Mumbai International Film Festival. It was an enriching experience for those who attended the session and the guests shared their views on it. The film is a must watch for the youth of the country.

About Times Music:
Times Music was founded in the year 1999 with a view to completing the Times Of India Group’s 360 degree entertainment bouquet. With a focus on constant innovation, the label has been successfully breaking new grounds and has emerged as the market leader in niche entertainment genres. Keeping up with the ever changing music industry we have now positioned ourselves as a comprehensive rights management company that specialises in managing and monetising content in all forms on a global level.

About Oxford Bookstore:
Oxford Bookstore is India’s leading bookstore chain. The 90 years old store on Park Street, Kolkata is a near iconic institution offering a contemporary, multidimensional interactive experience with a unique product mix of books, music, gifts; stationery items and CHA BAR. It is the only completely integrated online offline bookstore in the country with access to 6 million titles worldwide and is only one of its kind hosted out of India and provides special online shopping benefits. At present, there are 26 stores in the country including metros Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, and Bangalore. First dedicated bookstore for children in India, Oxford Junior is located on Park Street, Kolkata.