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This beautifully curated two-volume set brings together Gulzars most loved film lyrics and his quietly luminous non-film poemsoffering readers an intimate journey through more than five decades of one of Indias most distinctive creative voices.From Mora gora ang lai le, his first film lyric for Bandini (1963), to the global resonance of Jai ho from Slumdog Millionaire, Gulzars writing has continually redefined the emotional and poetic possibilities of popular Hindi cinema. Marked by psychological depth, a rare sensitivity to nature and spoken dialects, and imagery that surprises even as it feels instantly familiar, these songs have shaped the soundscape of generations.Alpha gathers a hundred of his most celebrated film compositions, enriched with personal anecdotes on how the lyrics came into being and accompanied by Gulzars own evocative sketchesoffering rare glimpses into the creative process behind some of Indian cinemas most enduring songs.Beta expands the canvasfrom early classics and timeless favourites to later chart-topperswhile also bringing together a remarkable selection of poems from Gulzars non-film albums, revealing a quieter, more intimate register of his art.Together, these two volumes form a definitive collectors editionan essential tribute to a poet whose words continue to sing long after the music fades.
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Author
Gulzar
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
632
Language
English
SKU
9780143482994
ISBN
9780143482994
Reading Age
All
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25 x 12.9 x 19.8 cm
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Paperback
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Gulzar, One Of India'S Great Towering Poets, Is Also An Acclaimed Screenwriter, Film Director And Lyricist. Gulzar Is One Of India'S Most Respected Scriptwriters And Directors And Has Been One Of The Most Popular Lyricists In Mainstream Hindi Cinema For Over Five Decades. One Of Contry'S Leading Poets, He Has Published A Number Of Poetry Anthologies And Collections Of Short Stories. He Is Also Regarded As One Of India'S Finest Writers For Children. A Member Of Indian Foreign Service, Pavan K. Varma Has Served In Moscow, In New York At The Indian Mission To The United Nations, In London, Where He Was Director Of The Nehru Centre And As India'S High Commissioner In Cyprus. Pavan K. Varma'S Books Include Ghalib: The Man, The Times, The Great Indian Middle Class, Being Indian And Becoming Indian, All Published By Penguin. He Has Also Translated Kaifi Azmi'S Selected Poems And Atal Bihari Vajpayee'S Poetry (21 Poems) Into English For Penguin. Gulzar Was Born As Sampooran Singh Kalra, And He Is A Indian Film Director, Lyricist, And Poet. Often Called Poet At Heart, Gulzar Began His Professional Life In The Movie Called Bandini In 1963 As A Lyricist. He Has Worked With Some Of The Biggest Names In The Indian Film Industry Like A R Rahman, R D Burman, And Vishal Bhardwaj. He Has Also Television Seriesโ And Movies Like Mausam And Aandhi. Gulzar Also Won The Dadasaheb Phalke Award , Which Is Considered To Be The Greatest Award In The World Of Indian Cinema. This Is Just One Of The Many Awards He Has Won, And He Has Also Won A Grammy And Academy Award. Pavan Varma Has Translated This Book.