Title
Bollywood Odyssey: The Singing Taxman's Journey Into Film Music - Paperback
by Ajay Mankotia (Author)
How did OP Nayyar 'disrupt' the Hindi film song? Why Ravi did not find his rightful place at the high
table? How did Usha Khanna give Rafi his confidence back? Why did Jaidev die in penury? What did
Leo Tolstoy have to do with Khayyam? Why did the classical titan Manna De sing comic songs? Why
did Noor Jehan become better with age? Why do male singers generally fare better than female
singers in tandem songs? What are vicarious songs and what is their role? Why do Judges quote
songs in their orders?
Ajay Mankotia discusses all this and much more based on his lifelong passion for music, the musical
background of his family, and his personal interaction with music directors. This book is a jackpot for
Bollywood music afficionados.
by Ajay Mankotia (Author)
How did OP Nayyar 'disrupt' the Hindi film song? Why Ravi did not find his rightful place at the high
table? How did Usha Khanna give Rafi his confidence back? Why did Jaidev die in penury? What did
Leo Tolstoy have to do with Khayyam? Why did the classical titan Manna De sing comic songs? Why
did Noor Jehan become better with age? Why do male singers generally fare better than female
singers in tandem songs? What are vicarious songs and what is their role? Why do Judges quote
songs in their orders?
Ajay Mankotia discusses all this and much more based on his lifelong passion for music, the musical
background of his family, and his personal interaction with music directors. This book is a jackpot for
Bollywood music afficionados.
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