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Majrooh Sultanpuri | A Poet in Prison

Episode Summary

The man behind some of the most iconic songs of Hindi Cinema - an acclaimed lyricist and an anti-establishment poet, Majrooh Sultanpuri was jailed in the late 1940s over his political leanings. Listen to today's episode of HistoryShots to learn more about this Bollywood legend.

Episode Notes

The man behind some of the most iconic songs of Hindi Cinema - an acclaimed lyricist and an anti-establishment poet, Majrooh Sultanpuri was jailed in the late 1940s over his political leanings. Listen to today's episode of HistoryShots to learn more about this Bollywood legend.

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