Bollywood Films Based On Ruskin Bond Books

Aman Trivedi

Junoon (1978)

Based on "A Flight of Pigeons" the film tells the story of Ruth Labadoor, a young British girl and her family who were caught in the turmoil of 1857.

The Blue Umbrella (2005)

Directed by Vishal Bharadwaj, based on the book "The Blue Umbrella". The film follows a young girl 'Biniya' who acquires a beautiful umbrella, becomes the envy of the villagers.

7 Khoon Maaf (2011)

Based on 'Susanna's Seven Husbands', the film revolves around a woman who marries seven times, with each of her husbands meeting an untimely death.

Bombay Talkies (2013)

Directed by Dibakar Banerjee, the film is based on "Patol Babu" though originally by Satyajit Ray, this segment captures the spirit of Ruskin Bond's works as well.

A Death In The Gunj (2016)

Loosely Inspired by a short story by Ruskin Bond, the drama is set in 1979, Not a direct adaption, but captures the essence of Bond's storytelling.

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