A remarkable book ---Vogue In this highly acclaimed book of conversations with Nasreen Munni Kabir, Waheeda Rehman speaks about her life and work with refreshing honesty, humour and insight: from detailing her personal triumphs and tribulations to giving enthralling accounts of working with cinematic personalities like Guru Dutt, Satyajit Ray, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand. Against all odds, she successfully made a life in cinema on her own terms. Filled with compelling anecdotes and astute observations, this is a riveting slice of film history that provides a rare view of a muchadored and award-winning screen legend.

Conversations with Waheeda Rehman by Nasreen Munni Kabir (2015-03-15)

Arts & Photography

Nasreen Munni Kabir

Photography & Video

Penguin

This biography traces the life and works of a remarkable director and actor. During his brief thirteen year career, Guru Dutt replaced the repetitive ingredients of formulaic Hindi cinema with an individual and lyrical vision, playing his screen characters with a sensitivity and compassion that endowed them with a rare depth. Nasreen Munni Kabir traces the life of this unusual man through accounts of his films and a series of interviews with his family, colleagues, and friends.

Guru Dutt: A Life in Cinema

Kabir, Nasreen Munni

Biographies & Memoirs

Oxford University Press

Conversations with Waheeda Rehman

In this richly entertaining book, gulzar shares his life and passions with inimitable charm and candour poet, storyteller, director, scriptwriter and lyricist, gulzar is a towering figure of contemporary indian literature and cinema ever since he wrote his first song the unforgettable mora gora ang lai le for bimal roys bandini (1963) he has won countless admirers with his nuanced, sensitive and quietly innovative work from the endearing lakdi ki kaathi, that a generation grew up singing, to the oscar-winning jai ho his songs have enthralled millions his unique and much acclaimed contribution to the world of poetry continues to reflect our changing times, with fresh idiom and delicate turn of phrase in this book of conversations with nasreen munni kabir, gulzar speaks with insight, candour and gentle humour about his life and work: his school days in old delhi, where he wrote his early poems; working in a garage in mumbai before entering films; his association with legends such as bima

In the Company of a Poet: Gulzar in Conversation with Nasreen Munni Kabir by Nasreen Munni Kabir (2012-11-12)

Humor & Entertainment

Rupa Publications

Since 1949, when Lata Mangeshkar was first noticed for her extraordinary singing talent in the Mahal song "Aayega aanewala", her magical voice has taken a firm hold of the Indian imagination. The tuneful purity and timeless quality of her voice have had a profound impact. For over six decades, as the much loved singer, she has reigned supreme in Indian film music and has been conferred in 2001, the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. Lata Mangeshkar has recorded more songs than anyone else in the world and yet, despite her extraordinary fame, she is a deeply private person who has mostly shied away from glitz and glamour. "Lata Mangeshkar - in Her Own Voice", a series of fascinating conversations between Lata Mangeshkar and Nasreen Munni Kabir, takes us into the world of India's most gifted singer and reveals the person behind the voice that has provided the soundtrack for the lives of billions.

Lata Mangeshkar In Her Own Voice

Arts & Literature

Niyogi Books

he Dialogue of Awaara, Raj Kapoor's Immortal Classic is a book for lovers of both cinema and language, featuring K.A. Abbas's original screenplay and dialogue, based on a story by Kaabbasand V.RSa the. A seriously neglected area of Indian cinema is the subject of film dialogue. Though cinema is mainly a visual experience, it is through dialogue that we know the thoughts and emotions of the film's characters.Through K.A.Abbas's words and the poetic songs by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri, Awoora's Judge Raghunath (Prithviraj Kapoor), Raj (Raj Kapoor} and Rita (Margis) come alive. The film has a wonderful mix of one-liners, quips, punchlines and catchphrases while being modern, witty and full of nuance.

The Dialogue of Awara: Raj Kapoor's Immortal Classic

K.A Abbas

V.P. Sathe

Suhail Akhtar

Vijay Jani

Guru Dutt (Hindi Edition)

Prabhat Prakashan Pvt. Ltd.

Tabla virtuoso, composer and percussionist Zakir Hussain is an international music phenomenon. The eldest son of the legendary Ustad Allarakha, Zakir gave his first public concert at the age of seven and was immediately hailed a child prodigy. In later years, his masterful dexterity and creative genius led to his becoming one of the most sought-after accompanists to the very best of Hindustani classical musicians and dancers. Zakir Hussain is equally recognized as one of the foremost contemporary jazz and world music percussionists; he has performed at innumerable concerts both as a solo artist and with renowned jazz musicians on the grand stages of the world, from the Royal Albert Hall to Madison Square Garden. With John McLaughlin, L. Shankar and T.H. Vinayakram, Zakir Hussain created music history with the band Shakti. He has acted in James Ivory s Heat and Dust and Sai Paranjpye s Saaz, and scored music for directors such as Bernardo Bertolucci (Little Buddha), Aparna Sen (Mr. & Mrs. Iyer) and Ismail Merchant (In Custody, The Mystic Masseur); he has also played the tabla for countless 1960s Hindi film soundtracks. In an in-depth conversation with Zakir Hussain, Nasreen Munni Kabir takes the readers through the story of his life: how he was deemed an unlucky child; the early years of growing up in Mahim; his training from age four with his extraordinary father; and his experiences and memories working with a host of legendary musicians, including Pandit Ravi Shankar, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Ustad Vilayat Khan. A born storyteller, Zakir speaks with humour and humility of his understanding of music, his relationship with his students, his dedication and love for the tabla, and the way he negotiates life as an acclaimed celebrity living in both America and India. Zakir Hussain: A Life in Music is a brilliant introduction to the life and times of a huge music star, a revered role model and a visionary world musician.

Zakir Hussain: A Life in Music

Zakir Hussain

HarperCollins India

Harper-Collins India

The Dialogue of Devdas. Bimal Roy's immortal Classic features the film's complete dialogue by Rajinder Singh Bedi, based on a screenplay by Nabendu Ghosh. and lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi. Presented in a three-language format: Hindi. Urdu. Romanised Hindi/Urdu and an English translation, the book also includes an introduction by Nasreen Munni Kabir and comments by Banal Roy's family.  The hugely popular 1917 Bengali novella "Devdas" by the celebrated author So-at Chandra Chattopadhyay has inspired numerous film versions made in various Indian languages. Iris, however, Bimal Roy's 1955 film with its excellent and subtle dialogue, fluid direction and sublime cast that instill widely considered the most important adaptation in Hindi/Urdu.

The Dialogue of Devdas: Bimal Roy's Immortal Classic

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