S.D. Burman: The Prince Musician

by Anirudha Bhattacharjee and Balaji Vittal

SD, or Sachin Dev Burman, the man who gave Hindi film music its grammar, is perhaps the most enigmatic figure in Indian cine history. As the young scion of the Tripura royal family, SD struck out into the world of cinema and popular music. The early years were difficult, professionally and personally. His unconventional choice of profession and marriage to a 'commoner' caused his family to ostracize him, and his formal training was not enough to stave...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143458531
• ISBN13: 9780143458531
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Vintage Books
• Length: 384 Pages