{"product_id":"in-the-year-of-sahir-2021-diary","title":"In the Year of Sahir 2021 Diary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor :Nasreen Munni Kabir\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ Westland\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ 16 November 2020\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 938964867X\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9389648676\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 450  g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eIn the Year of Sahir: 2021 Diary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e compiled and curated by the acclaimed film historian and documentary filmmaker \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"113\" class=\"\"\u003eNasreen Munni Kabir\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and published by Westland,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e is an elegant,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e commemorative literary journal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Released to coincide with the birth centenary of the legendary Urdu poet and Hindi film lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi (1921–1980),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e this spiral-bound volume functions as both a functional daily planner and an intimate,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e archival tribute to one of Indian cinema’s greatest romantic and revolutionary voices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe primary objective of the diary is to provide a uniquely interactive space where readers can weave their own daily notes alongside the rich history of the Progressive Writers' Movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Curated with an eye for deep cinematic history,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e each page layout juxtaposes weekly planning grids with rare,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e never-before-seen photographs,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e brief analytical essays,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and personal anecdotes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It documents Sahir’s monumental fight for artists' rights—such as his historic insistence that All India Radio credit lyricists alongside composers and singers,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and his demand to be paid one rupee more than his musical directors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA defining feature of the book is its inclusion of rich,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e primary source materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It features heartfelt reminiscences from legendary contemporaries like Lata Mangeshkar,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Asha Bhosle,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Gulzar,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and Yash Chopra,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e alongside reflections from modern artists like Naseeruddin Shah who continue to be inspired by his work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The diary includes a concise biographical introduction by author Akshay Manwani and concludes with an incisive essay by Kabir that introduces a rare,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e English translation by filmmaker K.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Abbas of Sahir’s iconic anti-war masterpiece poem,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"553\" class=\"\"\u003eParchhaiyan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e (Shadows),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e printed right alongside the original Urdu script.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-33\"\u003eNasreen Munni Kabir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-33 citation-end-33\"\u003e is an internationally renowned, London-based television producer, author, and authority on Hindi cinema.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-32\"\u003eOver a career spanning several decades, she has produced numerous highly acclaimed documentary series for the UK's Channel 4, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"261\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-32\"\u003eMovie Mahal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-32 citation-end-32\"\u003e and definitive biographical film profiles on icons like Amitabh Bachchan, Lata Mangeshkar, and Shah Rukh Khan.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"8\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-32 citation-end-32\"\u003eKabir’s authorial style is characterized by its meticulous research, accessibility, and unique ability to elicit candid, deeply personal histories from major artistic figures. She has written over a dozen highly regarded books on Indian film history, featuring extensive conversational biographies with masters such as Javed Akhtar, Waheeda Rehman, A.R. Rahman, and Gulzar. Through her work as a curator and translator, she continues to play a vital role in introducing the complex artistic frameworks of classic South Asian cinema to global English-speaking audiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westland Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51576107008298,"sku":"VASY-938964867X","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/kabirsahir.jpg?v=1779519018","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/in-the-year-of-sahir-2021-diary","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}