In India, Johar and Mehmood are known as two of the biggest stars of comedy. After Johar Mehmood in Goa (1965) and Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong (1971), they worked together on another film, Jalan (The Burn, 1978).

This adventure left a trace behind: a photo album that juxtaposes the scenes of the film chronologically, according to the order in which they were shot. But how was this film, which seems to come straight from an archive of B-movies, made? Taking as a starting point this rare and fascinating album, found in the midst of a bazaar, as well as his knowledge of how Bollywood film studios function, the author invites the reader to play a game: guess the plot of the film and the way it was shot. Written as a detective story, this book offers a key to understanding Indian cinema in general, how scripts and characters are constructed, and the internal logic of action and danse scenes.

One is immersed in the unique world of movie sets in one of the biggest film industries.