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Shankar Jaikishan (SJ )made a tumultuous debut, with a blockbuster hit Barsat, in 1949. They were young, did not belong to the elite strata of society. Their only capital was their infinite talent and burning desire. Their journey from Barsat to Gouri in 1989 was a sustained uphill journey. They broke all records of record sales and box office collections. At one point in their career, SJ was synonymous with Silver Jubilee. Forty jubilee hits, with Barsat running for 100 plus weeks. Math They won nine Filmfare Awards and nominated almost every year, 1959 to 1974. This book covers their arduous journey of matchless success on a path of thorns. Dr. Dattatreya and Dr. Geetha Pujari, have covered this journey. They met Shankar a few times and had their script approved by the maestro, way back in 1984. They published this book in Hindi, Shankar Jaikishan ki Swar Sadhana. This was in 2002.
La Meri, 1898-1988, American dancer.
In this work, the author takes a nostalgic trip down memory lane. He records his early days in Bombay as an assistant music director to his uncle and S.D. Burman, among other memorable vividly recounted tales, and stories. It is peppered with anecdotes.
A journey which resonates with millions of aspiring actors and artists. Vijay Kumar meets and shares the screen with his childhood hero The Legend Of Indian Cinema Dev Anand. Taking you on an adventure from his humble beginnings in New Delhi, India, later immigrating to London, England, before returning to Mumbai, India to pursue a career in the largest film industry on the planet. Vijay takes us on a passionate, personal & enthralling journey of perseverance. Through persistence & sheer ambition, Vijay ultimately established a trusting relationship and close personal bond with the legend Dev Anand. An insight into the life in front of & behind the camera, their friendship spans over 30 year...
A delightful history of the Hindi film song and its hold over popular psyche De de Khuda ke naam pe' sang Wazir Mohammed Khan in Alam Ara (1931), giving birth to a phenomenon—the Hindi film song. Over the years, the Hindi film song has travelled a long way, influencing and being influenced by popular taste. Considered downmarket not so long ago, it is undoubtedly the most popular musical genre in India today, pervading almost all aspects of Indian life—weddings, funerals, religious festivals, get-togethers and political conventions—and emerging as a medium to articulate every shade of joy and sorrow, love and longing, hope and despair. "Bollywood Melodies traces the evolution of the Hi...
In this graphic biography, readers join the inimitable Sitar maestro and Grammy Award winner, known for his collaboration with The Beatles' George Harrison and other musicians, on his soul-stirring journey through life, from being a sensitive, unsure young boy to becoming one of the greatest global ambassadors of Indian music. Original.
What do you look for in a mythological story? Tales of love? War? Scandal? Sacrifice? Success and failure? Pleasure and pain? Life and death? This book isn't just a collection of tales but collective wisdom of ancient Rishis seen through the prism of Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. The book narrates some fascinating untold stories from Suryavamsha, the Kshatriya clan that built Ayodhya, also known as the Invincible City. It starts from the beginning of time and culminates to Suryavamsha's eventual disintegration. The stories are extractions from Rig Vedic hymns, Vishnu Purana, Matsya Purana, Shatapata Brahmana and Srimad Bhagvatam. It is a saga that interweaves simple entertaining storytelling from Indian mythology with thrilling scientific plausibility, deep spiritualism from Vedas and Upanishads and intriguing contemporary corporate lessons. Our stories may look bizarre at times, but intellectual curiosity requires you to see that they are full of symbolisms, metaphors and even contradictions. The books makes a sincere attempt to scratch the surface and look for a deeper meaning. So, let us stay curious and see mythology with awe and wonder.
Shankar Jaikishan (SJ) made a tumultuous debut, with a blockbuster hit Barsat, in 1949. They were young, did not belong to the elite strata of society. Their only capital was their infinite talent and burning desire. Their journey from Barsat to Gouri in 1989 was a sustained uphill journey. They broke all records of record sales and box office collections. At one point in their career, SJ was synonymous with Silver Jubilee. Forty jubilee hits, with Barsat running for 100 plus weeks. They won nine Filmfare Awards and nominated almost every year, 1959 to 1974. This book covers their arduous journey of matchless success on a path of thorns. Dr. Dattatreya and Dr. Geetha Pujari, have covered this journey. They met Shankar a few times and had their script approved by the maestro, way back in 1984. They published this book in Hindi, Shankar Jaikishan ki Swar Sadhana. This was in 2002.