Naushadnama - The Life and Music of Naushad  (English, Hardcover, Bharatan Raju)

Raju Bharatan’s Naushadnama presents the life and music of Naushad – a must-read book for fans of classic Hindi film music.

Summary of the Book

This title introduces readers to the man who was the master composer for an entire generation in the Hindi cinema industry. With timeless music compositions for movies like Mughal-e-Azam, Mother India, Baiju Bawra, Deedar, Kohinoor, and Ram Aur Shyam among several other musically rich movies, Naushad has created his mark that will forever remain in the hearts of cinema and music lovers. The author has described in this book how Naushad and his contemporaries were extremely competitive in their professional efforts to create the best melodies, in spite of their famous friendly personal relationships. Anecdotes like how many days were taken for the rehearsals of the Baiju Bawra eternal masterpieces, how the immortal opuses of Mughal-e-Azam were recorded in a studio that resembled a tiny shed, and how Naushad interacted with his singers like Lata, Rafi, Asha and others are also beautifully recounted in Naushadnama. His triumphs and tragedies in the film industry are poignantly described, along with a lot more behind-the-scenes incidents from the musical genius’s life.

About Raju Bharatan

Raju Bharatan is a prominent Hindi film music historian. He is known for his unmatched knowledge of Hindustani music. He is also a fervent fan of Indian cricket. He has more than fifty years of knowledge and understanding the Indian film industry. He has also compiled popular books is Lata Mangeshkar: A Biography and Rivals in the Sun: A Survey of the 1952 Tour of England.