Romancing the 50s: Nargis, RK, Radio, and a Wistful Indian

Brand: The Browser

Binding: unknown_binding

Number Of Pages: 216

Part Number: 11468

Details: Take a stroll through the 1950s with Harjap Aujla as he visits Nargis-Raj Kapoor movies, RK Studios, Shanker-Jaikishan’s music, Punjabi and Hindustani cinema, and the world of radio. Dissecting the actor duo’s childhood, initial movies, on-screen chemistry, clandestine love affair, and eventual break-up, Romancing the 50s is a love letter to the timeless classics of Indian Cinema. Interspersed with speckles of personal anecdotes, the author also shares his intimate connection with the radio, from its humble beginnings in his family home all the way to America. This heartwarming, informative, and evocative journey will be leaving you with the charm of the yesteryears. HARJAP SINGH AUJLA An engineer and a government servant who worked on projects from roads to dams in India and the US, Harjap Aujla has dabbled in journalism, published books, is a self-confessed radio and movie buff, a romantic at heart and the wistful Indian from the cover. His last book His Master's Words was also published by The Browser.

EAN: 9789392210808

Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches

Languages: English