Bollywood veterans gather for the book launch of 'Smita Patil: A Brief Incandescence'

Bollywood veterans gather for the book launch of ‘Smita Patil: A Brief Incandescence’.

Director Shyam Benegal , writer Maithili Rao and Amitabh Bachchan at launch of book on veteran actress Smita Patil. Sachin Gokhale/Firstpost

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Amitabh Bachchan reads from the book, titled 'Smita Patil: A Brief Incandescence'. Sachin Gokhale/Firstpost

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Shabana Azmi at the book launch at Sofitel Hotel in Mumbai. Sachin Gokhale/Firstpost

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Govind Nihlani with Ketan Mehta at the book launch. Sachin Gokhale/Firstpost

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Nandita Sen joined Shyam Benegal at the launch. Sachin Gokhale/Firstpost

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Smita Patil's sister Anita with Jaya Bachchan. Sachin Gokhale/Firstpost

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Amitabh Bachchan with Pratik Babbar at the launch. Sachin Gokhale/Firstpost