REGRETS, NONE

Author: Dolly Thakore and Arghya Lahiri Publisher: HarperCollins

There is a rare memoir that bares open the ups and downs in Dolly Thakore’s life without any inhibitions. The book talks about the interesting incidents and accidents in the veteran theatre personality’s life right from love, sex, infidelity, motherhood, and heartbreaks. Thakore candidly talks about her journey from being Delhi’s Dolly to her stint in London and then returning to Bombay (now Mumbai).

Through wit and candour, Dolly talks about the ordeals of being the ‘other’ woman. There are other interesting anecdotes about Sitara Devi being pulled off stage, fixing Indira Gandhi’s sari. This book basks in the warm glow of Dolly’s open house, be it London or Mumbai. “So full disclosure: The book is by my mum. The writing is beautiful. And some of the characters we meet are superb. The book is not only about her life, but also about the people she encountered.”