Bombay in 1976 was a bustling metropolis caught between its colonial past and a rapidly modernizing future. The city was a melting pot of cultures, with its streets alive with the sounds of trams, black-and-yellow Fiat taxis, and bustling marketplaces. Art Deco buildings lined Marine Drive, while chawls in Girgaon housed close-knit communities. The aroma of street food like vada pav and bhel puri filled the air, blending with the scent of the sea from Chowpatty Beach. Bollywood was thriving, wit