Memoirs of Amol Palekar

There is the touching story behind the title of Amol Palekar’s memoir, The Viewfinder. When Palekar decided to direct his first film, Hrishikesh Mukherjee gave him a director’s viewfinder, which he himself had received from Bimal Roy before shooting his first film. It became a valuable asset for Palekar, imbued with symbolism. “How many great…