​The Pied Piper was in town mesmerizing us with his lyrical rhapsody and doing what he does the best – telling stories. From advertising to films to television back to films and to writing – immensely creative and legendry Saeed Mirza – recounts his early life at the Pune film school and his journey with an enigmatic friend-to-be and friend-for-life, filmmaker Kundan Shah. It is not just the story of two buddies, two thinkers, two influencers and two amazing filmmakers but also the story of our times. From the good old times to the times that have changed forever–‘our scoundrel times’ as Saeed puts it. Vastly different from each other, yet having an incredibly strong bond, the comrades had long before seen the ​​muck of hatred that we are in today. In a strict sense this is not a book book it is a film where words transform to moving images. During the course of writing, the filmmaker that he is, Saeed was also directing the story shot-by-shot scene-by-scene. With stunning illustrations by Nachiket Patwardhan the visual narrative is a treat. A must-have among your current reads and for your library. Sweet that he is, Saeed signed a copy for Rajni and me. Thanks Saeed, thanks Tulika Books