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Penguin Masters

by Gulzar
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9780143482994
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Penguin Random House India
  • Publisher Imprint: Penguin Random House India
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 632
  • Original Price: INR 699.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 270 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Lyrics

This beautifully curated two-volume set brings together Gulzar’s most loved film lyrics and his quietly luminous non-film poems―offering readers an intimate journey through more than five decades of one of India’s 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, Gulzar’s 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 Gulzar’s own evocative sketches―offering rare glimpses into the creative process behind some of Indian cinema’s most enduring songs.

Beta expands the canvas―from early classics and timeless favourites to later chart-toppers―while also bringing together a remarkable selection of poems from Gulzar’s non-film albums, revealing a quieter, more intimate register of his art.

Together, these two volumes form a definitive collector’s edition―an essential tribute to a poet whose words continue to sing long after the music fades.

Gulzar Saab, one of India's leading poets, has published a number of volumes of poetry and fiction (several of which are available in translation) and is also regarded as one of the countrys finest writers for children. A greatly respected scriptwriter and film director, he has been one of the most popular lyricists in mainstream Hindi cinema, gaining international fame when he won an Oscar and a Grammy for the song Jai ho. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2002, the Padma Bhushan in 2004, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2014. He lives and works in Mumbai.

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