Bollywood Odyssey: The Singing Taxman's Journey Into Film Music

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.