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A Journey Down Melody Lane

Author : Raju Bharatan
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
ISBN 13 : 9381398054
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (813 download)

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Download or read book A Journey Down Melody Lane written by Raju Bharatan and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hindi film song has held millions spellbound for nearly eight decades. In this unputdownable ‘labour of love’, India’s leading film song historian, Raju Bharatan, delves deep into his treasure trove to tell us how singing is all about romancing, how composing is all about feelings, how the twain, stardom and songdom, do meet to make the vintage film number a part of the nation’s psyche. He reconstructs song happenings over the last sixty years or so to condense the emotion and passion going into legendary star hook-ups, showing us how with the pairing comes the vibe, with the vibe comes the tune, and with the tune unfolds cinema that is a ‘Madhuballad’ all the way. This volume also describes the creative inputs of music directors, lyricists and singers that go into the making of a Hindi film song. It is a compendium that no one can afford to miss! Raju Bharatan is popularly recognized as the last word on film music in India – as the only one physically there ‘on the scene’ through the decades. His knowledge of Hindustani cinesangeet is matched only by his grip on Indian cricket. He now packs fifty years of musical lore into a work sure to command a niche on your bookshelf.

Sweet Tea for the Soul

Author : Melody McGowan
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1434346846
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (343 download)

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Download or read book Sweet Tea for the Soul written by Melody McGowan and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How To Write A Dirty Book and Other Stories is Bruce Kimmel's first collection of short fiction. In these wonderful and evocative tales you'll find the warmth, humor, and emotion of his acclaimed Benjamin Kritzer trilogy (Benjamin Kritzer, Kritzerland, and Kritzer Time), the biting, acerbic wit of his two mysteries (Writer's Block and Rewind), and a new element the world of fantasy. All but one of the stories takes place in Mr. Kimmel's favorite world Los Angeles, both then and now. In I'll See You In My Dreams, a depressed, miserable man longs to escape to the world of a recurring dream, where the perfect woman is waiting for him. In How To Write A Dirty Book, a down-on-his-luck screenwriter in 1959 Hollywood takes on the challenge of writing a naughty novel as a way to supplement his meager income with surprising results! In Opening Out of Town, a bickering vacationing couple lose their way and stumble onto an all-singing, all-dancing small town. In Your Worst Nightmare, a seventy-two-year-old man seeks revenge against an Internet tormentor. With these and other stories, Mr. Kimmel takes you on a wild ride, a ride filled with nostalgia, longing, laugh-out-loud humor, fear, retribution, and love.

Guru Dutt: An Unfinished Story

Author : Yasser Usman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9386797895
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (867 download)

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Download or read book Guru Dutt: An Unfinished Story written by Yasser Usman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-01-07 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guru Dutt’s filmography has some names which have long been considered as some of the best films to have ever been made in India. His masterpiece Pyaasa (1957) was featured in TIME magazine's All-Time 100 Movies list in 2005. His films are still celebrated and revered by viewers, critics and students of cinema the world over, not only for their technical brilliance but also for the eternal romanticism and their profound take on the emptiness of life and the shallowness of material success. He was Indian cinema’s Don Juan and Nietzsche rolled into one. But while much has been said and written on the film-maker and his art, little is known about his life behind the screens. This richly layered account takes a deep dive into the journey of a lonesome, troubled genius who was endlessly being pulled in contrary directions throughout his life. A child prodigy, who actually began as a dancer learning from the great Uday Shankar, an unconventional film-maker who desired commercial success without ever compromising on artistic satisfaction, a self-made entrepreneur who hated numbers yet single-handedly ran a film studio juggling the roles of a producer, director, actor, financier — all this while struggling silently with a deeply troubled personal life, at the centre of which was his tumultuous marriage with Geeta Dutt. Guru had it all — love, family, money, fame and validation from his audience. His untimely death by suicide, that too after multiple failed attempts, had shocked the entire film industry. But what led to that fateful night when he tipped his hat and said his final goodbye? Best-selling Bollywood biographer Yasser Usman explores the man and the myth Guru Dutt in this definitive biography of a nonconformist star, uncovering the extraordinary lives of the rich and the famous as well the incredible toll it takes on the emotional and mental health of a human being. With cameos from close friends and colleagues Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman, Johnny Walker, S.D. Burman and most significantly Dutt’s sister, noted painter Lalitha Lajmi, a short but compassionate, ambitious and ultimately tragic life reveals itself in the pages of this book. This is a gripping, meticulously researched and moving portrait of an unfinished life — a tale of unrequited love, unresolved relationships and unmatched cinematic talent.

Naushadnama

Author : Raju Bharatan
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
ISBN 13 : 9381398631
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (813 download)

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Download or read book Naushadnama written by Raju Bharatan and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2014-04-14 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The seven letters in Naushad’s name are like the seven notes of Hindustani classical music. After just a few years in films, Naushad (1919-2006) went to rule the Hindi cinema music world for around two decades, beginning with the landmark Rattan (1944). His oeuvre (from 1940 to 2005) consists of an unmatched list of jubilees, many of which are musical milestones such as Andaz (1949), Baiju Bawra (1952), Mother India (1957) and Mughal-e-Azam (1960). No individual stays supreme without putting in tremendous efforts to reach the pinnacle and to stay there as long as possible, as our maestro did. And no composer probably moved so cleverly, behind the scenes, than did Naushad to sustain his hold on the public imagination. Although we continue to marvel at the incredible variety of his mellifluous creations that have withstood the test of time, how little most of us know about Naushad the man. Renowned song historian Raju Bharatan fleshes out the real Naushad – his triumphs and tragedies – bringing into play more than 50 years of personal interaction with the tuneful titan. In the process, the author makes the book more sparking with a string of anecdotal gems. For instance: • How Naushad and his contemporaries despite their professed bonhomie, were fiercely competitive (both musically and monetarily) in their attempts to occupy the ‘top spot’. • How many days of rehearsal were needed for some of the Baiju Bawara masterpieces? • How the immortal compositions of Mughal-e-Azam were recorded in a studio no better than a tin shed. This volume also throws new light on the relations and interactions between Naushad and his singers (especially Suraiya, Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle and Shamshad Begum); his songwriters (mainly D.N Madhok, Shakeel Badayuni and Majrooh Sultanpuri); and his ‘unsung’ instrumentalists (some of whom were geniuses in their own right).

Asha Bhosle

Author : Raju Bharatan
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
ISBN 13 : 9385827162
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (858 download)

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Download or read book Asha Bhosle written by Raju Bharatan and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive saga, at once riveting and revelatory – studded with rare nuggets of information and fascinating anecdotes – that sparkingly brings out the life and times of an internationally acclaimed incredibly versatile singer. Asha Bhosle – a Guinness world record holder plus recipient of the Padma Vibhushan and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award – has held one and all spellbound for six decades now. Her voice, both fluid and flexible, has infused neo life into a variety of genres – from the melancholy melody to the rollicking rock-’n’-roll; from the soulful creation to the vibrant disco; from the romantic rhapsody to the rambunctious folk song; from the dainty ghazal to the boisterous qawwali; and from the pathos-filled rendition to the naughty-naugthy seductive number. The author – on the strength of his vast and varied exposure and experience – turns the focus on enthralling behind-the-scenes happenings that shaped the advance of this artiste with a remarkable range and a noteworthy body of work. ‘The world has no time for losers’ has remained Asha’s performing credo. This volume captures Asha Bhosle in her numberless shades. It is about how – in her silken rivalry with elder sister Lata Mangeshkar – she moved with panache from O. P. Nayyar to S. D. Burman to R. D. Burman. It is about how she served a galaxy of composers; about how, in the end, she reached the pinnacle all by herself. Against odds that would have driven any other woman into quitting. No quitter ever, Asha Bhosle, as the supernova supreme, just went on to underline the adage: ‘No power like woman power’. No more can you stay away from this marvel of a musical biography than you can stay away from the matchless musicality of Asha Bhosle. If she is one of a kind, so is this musical masterpiece capturing all the resonances and nuances going with her piquant persona. Here is a long-awaited career study shedding light on the twists and turns marking the starry-eyed world of Hindustani film music.

Focus On: 100 Most Popular Male Actors in Hindi Cinema

Author : Wikipedia contributors
Publisher : e-artnow sro
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1217 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Focus On: 100 Most Popular Male Actors in Hindi Cinema written by Wikipedia contributors and published by e-artnow sro. This book was released on with total page 1217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

My Journey into Three Worlds

Author : Simone Boisvert
Publisher : Balboa Press
ISBN 13 : 1504383869
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book My Journey into Three Worlds written by Simone Boisvert and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the years many people have mentioned to me that I should write a book. Presently the time has come to tell my stories of what my God-given talents have helped me accomplish throughout my life. This book shares some of my legacy with the world. Within this autobiography I recount many of my personal stories and of some unusual experiences, namely: My Journey into Three Worlds: Physical, Psychic and Spiritual. Music has played a vital role throughout my life. Ive sung with 18-piece bands including Lionel Hampton and his band, jazz trios and quartets, solo with my guitar, performing in two separate duos plus I have written three musical stage plays and 75 songs. During this time, I was also working at the University of Vermont and raising my daughter by myself following a divorce. I have been a psychic all of my adult life having read thousands of people from all walks of life as I was able to lift the veil of their future. I was also blessed with a healing gift which helped hundreds of people alleviate assorted health problems. Some are chronicled within this book. Adding to my spiritual responsibilities, sometimes I had the most awesome visions for the world and what Gods judgment may bring to humankind. See within. I hope you will enjoy reading this book as much as I have enjoyed writing it. Simone Boisvert Author

Bollywood Sounds

Author : Jayson Beaster-Jones
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199993475
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)

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Download or read book Bollywood Sounds written by Jayson Beaster-Jones and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bollywood Sounds focuses on the songs of Indian films in their historical, social, commercial, and cinematic contexts. Author Jayson Beaster-Jones takes readers through the highly collaborative compositional process, highlighting the contributions of film directors, music directors (composers), lyricists, musicians, and singers in song production. Through close musical and multimedia analysis of more than twenty landmark compositions, Bollywood Sounds illustrates how the producers of Indian film songs have long mediated a variety of musical styles, instruments, and performance practices to create a uniquely cosmopolitan music genre. As an exploration of the music of seventy years of Hindi films, Bollywood Sounds provides long-term historical insights into film songs and their musical and cinematic conventions in ways that will appeal both to scholars and to newcomers to Indian cinema.

Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas

Author : K. Moti Gokulsing
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113677291X
Total Pages : 741 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas written by K. Moti Gokulsing and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 741 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India is the largest film producing country in the world and its output has a global reach. After years of marginalisation by academics in the Western world, Indian cinemas have moved from the periphery to the centre of the world cinema in a comparatively short space of time. Bringing together contributions from leading scholars in the field, this Handbook looks at the complex reasons for this remarkable journey. Combining a historical and thematic approach, the Handbook discusses how Indian cinemas need to be understood in their historical unfolding as well as their complex relationships to social, economic, cultural, political, ideological, aesthetic, technical and institutional discourses. The thematic section provides an up-to-date critical narrative on diverse topics such as audience, censorship, film distribution, film industry, diaspora, sexuality, film music and nationalism. The Handbook provides a comprehensive and cutting edge survey of Indian cinemas, discussing Popular, Parallel/New Wave and Regional cinemas as well as the spectacular rise of Bollywood. It is an invaluable resource for students and academics of South Asian Studies, Film Studies and Cultural Studies.

Her Forever Hero

Author : Melody Anne
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476778590
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)

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Download or read book Her Forever Hero written by Melody Anne and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small-town attorney Cam is happy to help his sister-in-law's best friend, Grace, out of a legal jam, but as their feelings for one another intensify, Cam realizes that he has more at stake than just earning a favorable verdict.

Bouquet: A Clean Small Town Billionaire Romance

Author : Lucinda Race
Publisher : MC Two Press
ISBN 13 : 1954520077
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (545 download)

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Download or read book Bouquet: A Clean Small Town Billionaire Romance written by Lucinda Race and published by MC Two Press. This book was released on 2022-05-01 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this clean, small town romance by award winning and bestselling author, Lucinda Race. Sweet second chances Liza Bradford never dreamed she’d be a widow, raising two boys, and starting a business as an event planner. It wasn’t part of her life plan, but neither was crushing on the handsome Drew Cameron. Between being on the board of her family’s small town winery and running the kids around for summer activities, she doesn’t have one spare minute to date. Besides, she’s better at planning weddings for other couples than finding her own happily ever after. After all, she thought she had her one chance at true love. Drew Cameron is good-looking and rich—and he fell hard for Liza the first time he laid eyes on her. He’s been patiently waiting until she was ready to go on a date, so she almost knocked him over when she asked him out first. He likes a woman who knows what she wants and goes after it. But he’s worried about her finances and the fact that he has the means to make her life effortless. As a bonus, her boys fill a void in his life he hadn’t realized being an only child had created. Is it possible he could have the family he always craved? Is Liza ready to move forward with her life and embrace love, or will Drew’s wanting to take care of her and the boys turn the sweet bouquet of their future to vinegar? Bouquet is the fifth novel in the Price Family Romance Series, although each book can be read as standalone. A sweet and clean romantic story with a guaranteed happily ever after. Happy reading!

A Culinary Tapestry

Author : Bill Valiontis
Publisher : Bill Valiontis
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Culinary Tapestry written by Bill Valiontis and published by Bill Valiontis. This book was released on 2024-01-28 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The air in the Grand Hall of the Imperial Hotel crackled with anticipation. Crystal chandeliers dripped diamonds of light onto a sea of expectant faces, their gazes fixed on the gleaming stage at the center of the room. Tonight was the much-anticipated finale of the renowned Diamond Whisk, a cutthroat culinary competition where ten of the nation's most talented chefs battled for the coveted diamond-encrusted whisk and the title of Grand Imperial Chef.

Hearings, Reports and Prints of the House Select Committee on Small Business

Author : United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Small Business
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 958 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Hearings, Reports and Prints of the House Select Committee on Small Business written by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Small Business and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 958 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Hearings

Author : United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Small Business
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 952 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Hearings written by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Small Business and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Friend in Need

Author : Melody Ayres-Griffiths
Publisher : Melody Ayres-Griffiths
ISBN 13 : 144046863X
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book A Friend in Need written by Melody Ayres-Griffiths and published by Melody Ayres-Griffiths. This book was released on 2010-02-07 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of short stories regarding the fantastical adventures of several cats, featuring associated feline illustrations.

Sikh Diaspora

Author :
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004257233
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Sikh Diaspora written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2013-08-29 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sikh Diaspora: Theory, Agency, and Experience is a collection of essays offering new insights into the diverse experiences of Sikhs beyond the Punjab. Moving beyond migration history and global in their scope, the essays in this volume draw from a range of methodological approaches to engage with diaspora theory, agency, space, social relations, and aesthetics. Rich in substantive content, these essays offer critical reflections on the concept of diaspora, and insight into key features of Sikh experience including memory, citizenship, political engagement, architecture, multiculturalism, gender, literature, oral history, kirtan, economics, and marriage.

Fatticus Faces the Wolf

Author : Melody Ayres-Griffiths
Publisher : Melody Ayres-Griffiths
ISBN 13 : 144046331X
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Fatticus Faces the Wolf written by Melody Ayres-Griffiths and published by Melody Ayres-Griffiths. This book was released on 2010-02-07 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cat with unique talents goes face-to-face with a murderous assassin bent on killing his novelist owner.