![]() ![]() So, with a few minor tweaks, the movie changes the book into a much more palatable story! Plus, the movie has Stewart Granger and Ava Gardner who cannot enter the book. 1956 by John Masters (Author) 114 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition £1.89 Read with Our Free App Hardcover £5.26 4 Used from £2.75 6 Collectible from £3.00 Paperback £9.99 4 Used from £4.00 4 New from £5.00 Audio, cassette £13.99 3 Used from £12. The end of the book is also changed in the film. Yuk!! While it does explain Victoria’s (and the town’s) outrage at the incident ( I thought the film made too much of the Indians’ indignation), it makes Savage appear crude instead of clever and resourceful. In the book, he has sweepers urinate on the agitators. Savage removes the Congress agitators from the railway tracks by getting some sweepers to throw dirty water on them – cleverly playing on their caste superstitions. Savage comes across as rather too full of himself, and a not very likeable character For example, in the film, Col. Short review? I’d much rather stick with the film. Since this movie is such a favourite of mine, I sought out Bhowani Junction, the book. ![]() This film is based on the novel Bhowani Junction – a part of the Savage family saga by John Masters. ![]()
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