The renowned poet, lyricist, and director explains the creative process and tales behind some of the best and most well-known Hindi film songs, dating from 1963 to the present. Gulzar, a veteran of Hindi cinema, is one of the Subcontinent's best poets and lyricists, and his songs have touched the lives of countless people. He is still as well-liked and sensitive a recorder of our feelings as he was fifty years ago. The vivid visuals and the sensitivity he adds to his songs have made his work magnificently distinctive throughout. Gulzar discusses the creation of his most memorable songs, including "Mora gora ang lai le" (Bandini; 1963) and "Dil," in this book of interviews with the famed novelist and documentary filmmaker Nasreen Munni Kabir.He also discusses the songs of other greats, like Shailendra and Sahir Ludhianvi; his favourite music directors, like SD and RD Burman, Hemant Kumar and AR Rahman; and several playback singers, among them, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle, Vani Jairam, Jagjit Singh and Bhupinder Singh.Full of insight, anecdote and analysis?and containing over 40 songs, in roman script and English translation?this book is a treasure for students and lovers of Hindi cinema, music and poetry.