7 Khoon Maaf to Bombay Talkies: Top 5 movies based on the work of Ruskin Bond

First Published May 24, 2024, 4:41 PM IST

Ruskin Bond is one of the most celebrated Indian authors and is known for his intricate storytelling while also exploring the simple joys of life in his work. He is open about his love for hills, especially Dehradun and Mussoorie, which heavily inspires lots of his work.

7 Khoon Maaf (2011)

This comedy and mystery film is based on 'Susanna's Seven Husbands'. It is the story of a woman who marries seven times to seven different men, all of whom die in an untimely manner.

Bombay Talkies (2013)

Bombay Talkies holds the essence of Ruskin Bond's work. It is originally based on 'Patol Babu' by Satyajit Ray.

The Blue Umbrella (2005)

Named after the original title of Ruskin Bond's book, The Blue Umbrella revolves around an innocent little girl from a village in Himachal Pradesh who one day finds a blue umbrella, which leads to a fun story.

A Death in the Gunj (2016)

A Death in the Gunj is loosely based on the short story by Ruskin Bond. It is a drama movie set in the late 1970s, and the story revolves around a shy young man named Shutu.

Junoon (1978)

Junoon is based on 'The Flight of Pigeons' by Ruskin Bond. This film revolves around a young British girl and an Indian rebel leader during the chaos of 1857 in India.