Totally love my Breezer Uptown 8, and would recommend it in a flash. I bought mine new in 2008, and yes, it was a bit pricey, but a helluva lot cheaper than a car, and I lost quite a bit of excess mass pedaling all over the place.
I can't remember the name right now, but there's a bike sold/mfd in India, I believe, that is the classic roadster with rod brakes. No hub dynamo, though, afaik, but that can be added. Your search for such a model is probably going to be long and difficult.
Check out Pashley for the dream factor, and then see your friendly LBS for something more practical.
edit: found it! Atlas:
http://www.atlascycles.co.in/dom_Roadsters.aspAlso,
http://www.indianbicycleshop.co.uk/bicyclesI'm with you on these; they look great. But shipping one of these outside India or the UK, respectively, is probably going to be rather expensive.