A suicide bomber in a small town plans out her last day, getting herself photographed before she goes and blows up the prime minister. A drunkard in a Mumbai slum tries to compete with the torrential rain, even as it washes his dwelling away. An army man at the border has become so accustomed to speaking over the wireless that he ends every sentence with Over! And in the title story, a cop drags a dead cow from Vinayak Rao Patwardhan Road to the adjoining Bapu Road, since the latter is so much easier to spell. From real-life stories about Javed Akhtar, Sahir Ludhianvi and Kuldip Nayyar to tales set in Kashmir, in the hinterland, in the modern megapolis and on the LoC, from anecdotes of love and betrayal to fables of courage and conviction, this is an enthralling collection available in English for the very first time.

Half A Rupee: Stories

Literature & Fiction

Gulzar

Short Stories & Anthologies

India Penguin

From Mora gora ang lai le , his first film lyric written for Bimal Roy s Bandini in 1963, to the Oscar-winning Jai ho from Slumdog Millionaire, Gulzar has brought a rare poetic sensibility to popular Hindi film music over a five-decade-long career. His sophisticated insights into psychological complexities, his ability to capture the essence of nature s sounds and spoken dialects in written words, and above all his inimitable and often surprising imagery have entertained his legions of fans over successive generations. It features anecdotes about the composition of the lyrics as well as sketches...

100 Lyrics

Arts & Photography

Music

Here s a mesmerizing collection of Gulzar s best poetry in a bilingual edition. Gulzar, one of India s finest film-makers and lyricists and has always been a poet at heart. His oeuvre is steeped in a poetic sensibility, marked by a lyricism rare in the world of Hindi cinema. Today, Gulzar is regarded as one of India s foremost Urdu poets, unparalleled in his exploration of human relationships and the insight and sensitivity with which he addresses the many facets of daily life. The sophistication and cadences of Gulzar s work come alive in this bilingual edition of some of his best poetry, sensitively translated by Pavan K. Varma.

Selected Poems

Poetry

On the branches of these wild plants  Some words occasionally sprout  But never a full poem ...   One of the country s best-loved poets and lyricists, Gulzar is renowned for his inimitable way of seeing things, his witty expressions, his quirky turns of phrase. All these creative talents come into play in delightful, unexpected ways in his new bilingual collection Green Poems, which celebrates his innate connection with nature.  Gulzar writes about rivers, forests, mountains; snow, rain, clouds; the sky, the earth and space; a familiar tree, a disused well; Kullu, Manali, Chamba, Thimphu. Like glimpses of nature, the poems are often short, an image captured in a few words. And sometimes the image gives rise to a striking thought: When I pass through the forest I feel my ancestors are around me ...  For those new to Gulzar s work as well as his many fans, Green Poems will prove to be a true joy.

Green Poems

PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE INDIA PVT.LTD.

In 2009, Gulzar, One of India's most respected poets and lyricists, became the first Indian lyricist to win an Oscar for the song `Jai ho'.This collection of 100 lyrics, handpicked by Gulzar himself, is a treasury containing the most memorable lyrics from a five-decade-long career.From `Moa gora ang lai le'. his first film lyric written for Bimal Roy's Bandini in 1963, to the haunting `Dil dhoondta hai' (Mausam) and `Naam gum jayega'(Kumara). the unforgettable `Humne dekhi hai in ankhon ki mehekti khushboo' (Khamoshi) and `Is mod se jaate hain'(Aandhi). and the extraordinary `Mera kuchh samaan' (Ijaazat) and `Chupke se lag ja gale' (Saathiya), Gulzar has brought a rare poetic sensibility to popular Hindi film music over a five-decade-long career His sensitive portrayal of the many nuances of human relationships. his sophisticated insights into psychological complexities. his ability to capture the essence of nature's sounds and spoken dialects in written words. and above all his inimitable---and often surprising imagery have entertained his legions of fans over successive generations.The 100 lyrics in this volume. published to coincide with Gulzar's seventy-fifth birthday, are handpicked by Gulzar himself, and represent his most memorable compositions of all time. Included here are a selection of lyrics from his non-film albums as well as chartbusters like `Chhaiyya chhaiyya' (Dil Se). `Kajra re' (Bunty Aur Babli) and `Jai ho'(Slumdog Millionare) A bilingual volume containing the original lyrics in Devanagari script alongside lueid and evocative English translations and featuring anecdotes about the composition of the lyrics. as well as a wonderful introduction by Gulzar himself, this collection is full of nostalgie charm and poetic finesse and will delight readers for hours on end.One of India's most respected film-makers, Gulzar has directed some of the enduring classics of Hindi cinema like Mere Apne, Parichay, Koshish, Aandhi, Mausam, Kinara, Ijaazat, Lekin and Maachis, remembered not only for their storytelling, but for their unforgettable songs. He continues to be one of the most popular lyricists writing for mainstream Hindi cinema, with numerous recent chartbusters to his credit.Apart from the many National and Filmfare Awards for his films and lyrics, Gulzar has received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2002 and the Padma Bhushan in 2004. In 2009 he became the first Indian lyricist to win an Oscar for the song'Jai ho' from the film Slumdog Millionaire.He lives and works in Mumbai.

Penguin Global

For no particular reason He had the blue cow tattooed on his right shoulder He would have been killed in the riots yesterday But they were good people Seeing a cow, they let him go! Written in Gulzars inimitable style, the poems in his newest volume of poetry reflect and comment, sometimes elliptically through a visual image, sometimes with breathtaking immediacy and directness, on the political reality in the country today. Powerful, poignant and impossible to ignore or gloss over, the fifty-two threads that make up Suspected Poems unfold across the entire political spectrumfrom the disturbed climate in the country and the culture of intolerance to the plight of the aam aadmi, from the continued oppression of Dalits and minority communities to fluctuating IndoPak relations. Written with Gulzars characteristic incisiveness and his unique perspective, and translated marvelously into English by Pavan K. Varma, Suspected Poems, made available in a special keepsake bilingual edition, will delight every reader of poetry and Gulzars many fans.

Suspected Poems

Penguin/Random House India

Personal. Intimate. Deeply moving. An absolutely unputdownable memoir. Do memories ever fade away? They never 'dry up', says Gulzar Saab, 'They keep floating somewhere between the conscious and the subconscious mind. It's a great feeling to swim there sometime. Pick up a few bubbly moments and cherish them again.' From Bimal Roy to Satyajit Ray, R.D. Burman, Kishore Kumar, Ritwik Ghatak, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Pandit Ravi Shankar, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Mahasweta Devi and Samaresh Basu, among others, in this fascinating book, Gulzar Saab goes down memory lane to bring to light his relationship with the doyens of cinema, music and literature, who he had known and worked with over a long period of time. In his words, 'It seems like a dream when I revisit my memories of such great gurus and colleagues, and I feel overwhelmed that I have really interacted with them. I have to pinch myself on realizing that actually . . . I met them.' Chatty, anecdotal and deeply personal, this book of memories will chronicle Gulzar Saab's life and career through different eras of Indian cinema as he successfully transcended commercial and critical arts. Studded with rare photographs, Actually .. I Met Them will be a treat for his huge and devoted fan base.

Actually ... I Met Them: A Memoir

India Hamish Hamilton

Amjad Ka Sarod, Guljar ke geet

About the Author In his long and celebrated career, Gulzar has worked with the doyens of Bollywood and he commands the highest respect as a soulful lyricist, insightful script-writer, sensitive director and compassionate human being.

Raat Pashmine Ki (Hindi Edition)

History & Criticism

Rupa Publications India

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Half A Rupee: Stories

100 Lyrics

Selected Poems

Green Poems

Selected Poems

100 Lyrics

Suspected Poems

Actually ... I Met Them: A Memoir

Amjad Ka Sarod, Guljar ke geet

Raat Pashmine Ki (Hindi Edition)