Competition - WIN! One of Two Film Books

Continuing with my quest to have more competitions on my blogs I am giving away two film related books to two different followers; 

First up is Bollywood's Top 20 Superstars of Indian Cinema (without the mentioned MP3 CD) which covers, as the title suggests, stories about the people who have made Indian Cinema what it is today. 

The second book is titled Seema and Other Stories and has been written by Gulzar who is a person synonymous with Indian Cinema. 

In order to win the books all you have to do is ANY ONE of the following;

Follow my blog by clicking the Join This Site button (Bottom Right Sidebar under Followers)

Follow TICKER on Facebook by clicking and liking HERE

Then simply EMAIL ME (clicking on the link will automatically open your mail client with my email in it or type in tickertalksfilm (at) gmail (dot) com) with SUBEJCT - Competition # 3, and which of the two Follows you have performed (Do let me know the ID you have used). If you already follow me, simply email me the ID. 

Now for some other T&Cs

This competition is valid in India only. 
The prizes will be delivered to an Indian address.

Incomplete entries will not be considered.

The final decision lies with the blog owner.

No cash alternatives will be given.

The prize will be sent via post and we are not accountable for late/lost/damaged/stolen prizes.

The prize cannot be substituted or refunded.

Only one entry per household will be considered.

The Competition ends on Sunday, 22nd September2012 at 11:59 PM

Ticker Talks Film has the right to change/alter/cancel the above competition without notice.

The Winner will be contacted directly via email. 

Legends of Indian Cinema – Gulzar

Most Indian cinema enthusiasts would be aware of Gulzar. He's one of the few multi-talented legends of Indian cinema who might not have a larger than life persona, but nevertheless he has been an integral part of the world’s largest film industry. His followers might not be as vocal as fans of Shah Rukh Khan, but they are there, listening to his musical words at home over a nightcap, or quietly introspecting after reading his poetry in the early hours of morning. 

A lyricist, dialogue writer, scriptwriter, producer, director, and storyteller par excellence, it is no surprise that he has been honored with numerous awards over the years including the Padma Bhushan in 2004.

My knowledge about Gulzar has always been limited. For instance, it was only while researching this write-up did I realize his real name is Sampooran Singh Kalra. Furthermore, although over numerous occasions I've witnessed his writings, but it has always been through the medium of cinema, that is through film songs or stories.

So, when Penguin Spring Fever 2012 culminated with a book talk featuring Gulzar, I was there eager to experience his poetry in person. Wearing his trademark white kurta-pajama with shinning gold juttis, Gulzar came across as a rather humbling personality. There was no air of superiority in him, certainly not one that a star is expected to have. It was an evening filled with words, words that made all of us laugh, think, emote, and lastly words that left a mark in our own personalities. 

A few moments from the evening