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Dhruv Somani

Dhruv Somani a Bollywood aficionado and movie buff, is a virtual encyclopedia on Hindi cinema. He is an avid collector of Bollywood memorabilia and has written a 4 volume coffee table book called 'A Touch of Evil' which is an anthology of Hindi horror, suspense & thrillers from the 1940s to the present day. Besides being a weekly columnist, he is currently working on his second book. 

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Diamonds Are Forever

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When Dreams Fade

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The Soap Opera

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Curious Case of Libaas

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Her Fabulous 15

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Double Whammy

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Size Matters?

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That Daisy Fiasco

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When Disaster Strikes

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