Javed Akhtar

Nasreen Munni Kabir

Jāvīd Ak̲h̲tar

Morange Michel

This book features the well-known screenplay writer, lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar in conversation with Nasreen Kabir on his work in Hindi cinema, his life and his poetry. An original thinker and a brilliant conversationalist, Akhtar's sharp mind and unique skill in analysing films and his own work will bring a new and rare insight into Hindi cinema. The volume includes a number of photographs.

Conversations on Hindi Cinema with Javed Akhtar

Talking Films

This book is centred around an engaging and lively conversation on the Hindi/Urdu film song between the renowned poet and lyricist, Javed Akhtar and documentary film director and author Nasreen Munni Kabir. One of the first on the subject, the book also includes a selection of sixty songs written by Javed Akhtar for the many hugely successful films to which he has contributed. These songs are a reminder of the excellence of his work and for those unfamiliar with Hindi/Urdu, English translations are also provided. It is an established fact that the Indian film song enjoys an enormous impact, and has always been a vital part of the national culture. For the reader, it is a rare privilege to discover the thinking that went behind a song that can be heard in a billion homes. This book will interest and appeal to Hindi film and music buffs within India and outside.

Javed Akhtar in Conversation with Nasreen Munni Kabir and Sixty Selected Songs

Talking Songs

Tarakaśa

तरकश

Jāvīd Ak̲h̲tar

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