Main Shayar Toh Nahin: The Book of Hindi Film Lyricists

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With the advent of sound, Hindi songs acquired a grammar of their own, thanks to the introduction of songs as a part of the narrative – a tradition that is unique to Hindi cinema. This gave rise to a class of professionals who acquired a star status that was in the league of the actors themselves – the lyricists. Rajiv Vijayakar’s book chronicles the journeys of leading film lyricists – from D.N. Madhok and Pandit Pradeep to Amitabh Bhattacharya and Irshad Kamil, including stalwarts like Shakeel Badayuni and Sahir Ludhianvi, Majrooh Sultanpuri and Anand Bakshi, Gulzar and Javed Akhtar – who have woven magic with the written word. Filled with trivia and never-before-heard-of anecdotes, Main Shaayar Toh Nahin is an introduction to the contribution made by some of the finest wordsmiths to the Hindi film industry.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins India
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 30 January 2019
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 360 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9351364941
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9351364948
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 294 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.97 x 2.13 x 21.59 cm
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India
Net Quantity ‏ : ‎ 344.00 Grams
Generic Name ‏ : ‎ Book
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