Jiya Jale: Stories Behind the Songs

Gulzar and Nasreen Munni Kabir in conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy. The most beloved of Indian poets and lyricists, the legendary Gulzar Saheb guides us through the stories behind the stories of his most iconic and enduring songs. Written over half a century of his creative ouvre, they chronicle the emotions and intuitions of successive generations and remain as markers of their times. Jiya Jale: The Stories of Songs has been written by Nasreen Munni Kabir in collaboration with Gulzar Saheb. Documentary filmmaker Kabir is the acclaimed and prolific author of several books on music and cinema. In conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy, they discuss the backstory of the music, the verses and the spirit of these songs that have become such an intrinsic part of our popular culture and heritage. This episode is a live session from Day 2 of #ZEEJLF2019.