Blossoms

Nothing is more memorable than a stroll down Church Street, coffee at Indian Coffee House and a walk to Cubbon Park - but wait, something’s missing.

#Documentary #Live-Action #Bangalore

Introducing our next passion project: a four-part documentary that celebrates the man behind Bangalore’s most cherished bookstore, Blossom Book House. Affectionately referred to as Blossoms. From the streets of MG Road to an iconic landmark, join us as we unravel Mayi Gowda's journey, page by page, chapter by chapter.‍

Concept by

Sriram Sabhapathy

Directed by

Nikhil Suresh

Sriram Sabhapathy

Produced by

Sriram Sabhapathy

Cinematography

Nikhil Suresh

Jobin Jayan

Sriram Sabhapathy

Edited by

Nikhil Suresh

Editing Supervisor

Shashank Ganesh

Coloured by

Karthik (Editroom)

Sound

Niranjan Kotukkal

Visuals and VFX

Raaj Rufaro

As we shadowed the man, collecting stories for our documentary, we realised how humility and hard work helped blossom a dream. From selling books on the pavement to running multi-storied bookstores in the heart of Bangalore, Mayi Gowda really built his dream book by book, customer by customer. We let Mayi narrate the story of Blossoms Book House in this documentary. Also joining us are eminent authors and Blossom regulars who have come together to celebrate 20 years of this book lover's paradise.

Chapter 1:

Boy From Mysore

Blossom Book House. An iconic institution with humble beginnings, built by a boy from Mysore. Chapter I of Celebrating Blossoms traces the journey of young Mayi Gowda, and the challenges he faced in his early life. Joining Mayi in reflection are notable authors and regular customers, Ram Guha and Shoba Narayan, who paint a portrait of the bookstore’s early years.

Chapter 1:

Boy From Mysore

Chapter 1:

Boy From Mysore

Chapter 1:

Boy From Mysore

Chapter 1:

Boy From Mysore

Chapter 2: Pavement to Church Street

Chapter 2 illustrates the journey Mayi Gowda made, from selling books on the pavements of MG Road to building one of Bangalore’s most iconic bookstores. From discovering the rarest printed editions to finding artefacts inside books, this chapter also brings together delightful anecdotes from several Blossom regulars—among whom are celebrated authors Ramchandra Guha and Kavitha Mandana.

Chapter 2: Pavement to Church Street

Chapter 3:

Bangalore's Book House

Chapter 3 captures the myriad of sentiments behind Blossoms and its regulars. From digging deep into the piles of books to finding little treasures like signed copies of first editions, the chapter concurrently celebrates Mayi Gowda's success in expanding into a multistoried bookstore.

Chapter 3:

Bangalore's Book House

Chapter 3:

Bangalore's Book House

Chapter 3:

Bangalore's Book House

Chapter 3:

Bangalore's Book House

Chapter 4:

For the Love of Paperbacks

Chapter 4 walks us through the journey of how Mayi Gowda persevered through the entrance of online giants like Flipkart and Amazon entering the Indian market. How he battled all odds and managed to restore the faith of Bangalore in claiming his place as one of the most beloved bookstores the people of this city have seen. This being the last chapter of our four part series, we end this beautiful story with some warm sentiments from a few Blossom regulars and celebrated authors.

Chapter 4:

For the Love of Paperbacks

Chapter 4:

For the Love of Paperbacks

Chapter 4:

For the Love of Paperbacks

Chapter 4:

For the Love of Paperbacks

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Blossoms

Chapter 1:

Boy From Mysore

Chapter 1:

Boy From Mysore

Chapter 1:

Boy From Mysore

Chapter 1:

Boy From Mysore

Chapter 1:

Boy From Mysore

Chapter 2: Pavement to Church Street

Chapter 2: Pavement to Church Street

Chapter 2: Pavement to Church Street

Chapter 2: Pavement to Church Street

Chapter 2: Pavement to Church Street

Chapter 3:

Bangalore's Book House

Chapter 3:

Bangalore's Book House

Chapter 3:

Bangalore's Book House

Chapter 3:

Bangalore's Book House

Chapter 3:

Bangalore's Book House

Chapter 4:

For the Love of Paperbacks

Chapter 4:

For the Love of Paperbacks

Chapter 4:

For the Love of Paperbacks

Chapter 4:

For the Love of Paperbacks

Chapter 4:

For the Love of Paperbacks

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