Naushadnama

... [Bharatan] has depth of knowledge to place (anecdotes and musical gems) in their historical context ... offers revelations and nuggets. The Hindu ... [the book] has ... great stories and anecdotes ... Outlookindia.com ... the book is an incredible record of film music's passage from uncertain infancy and creative adolescence to an adulthood ... [is] phenomenal in its depth of recall value. India Today ... an elaborate account . . . [the book also] reflects Bharatan's understanding of the intricacies of Hindustani film sangeet. The Indian Express ... [the book] cinematically highlights the contribution not only of music makers, singers and the lyric-writers but also of some exceptionally talented movie­makers ... The Tribune