Do and Die
 Front cover of the 2010 edition | |
| Author | Manini Chatterjee |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical |
| Publisher | Penguin Books |
Publication date | 1999 |
| Publication place | India |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| 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]
References
- ^ Menon, Parvathi (March 2000). "Chittagong saga retold". Frontline. 17 (5).
- ^ Dasgupta, Swapan (24 January 2000). "Khadi and khaki". India Today. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ Advani, L. K. (2011). As I See it. Rupa Publications. p. 233. ISBN 978-81-291-2315-2.
- ^ "First look: Deepika in Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey". Rediff.com. Retrieved 27 April 2011.