{"product_id":"jiya-jale-the-stories-of-songs-9789388070973","title":"Jiya Jale: The Stories of Songs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe legendary lyricist, poet and filmmaker tells us of the art and stories behind the making of his best songs--some of the finest and most popular of Hindi Cinema--from 1963 to the present.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA legend of Hindi cinema, Gulzar is among the Subcontinent's finest poets and lyricists, whose songs have touched millions. He remains as popular today, and as sensitive a chronicler of our emotions, as he was half a century ago. And throughout, his work has been gloriously distinctive--especially for the unforgettable images and the intimacy he brings to his songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book of conversations with the acclaimed author and documentary filmmaker Nasreen Munni Kabir, Gulzar speaks about the making of his most enduring songs--from 'Mora gora ang lai le' (\u003cem\u003eBandini\u003c\/em\u003e; 1963) and 'Dil dhoondta hai' (\u003cem\u003eMausam\u003c\/em\u003e; 1975) to 'Jiya jale' (\u003cem\u003eDil Se\u003c\/em\u003e; 1998) and 'Dil toh bachcha hai ji' (\u003cem\u003eIshqiya\u003c\/em\u003e; 2010). He also discusses the songs of other greats, like Shailendra and Sahir Ludhianvi; his favourite music directors, like SD and RD Burman, Hemant Kumar and AR Rahman; and several playback singers, among them, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle, Vani Jairam, Jagjit Singh and Bhupinder Singh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of insight, anecdote and analysis--and containing over 40 songs, in roman script and English translation--this book is a treasure for students and lovers of Hindi cinema, music and poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Speaking Tiger Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/10\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789388070973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.42d","brand":"Gulzar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36675792273564,"sku":"9789388070973","price":27.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_1ffce15e-dded-41d1-af00-73d4a591aa27.jpg?v=1603935076","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/jiya-jale-the-stories-of-songs-9789388070973","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}