‘This is a truly authoritative biography, feast not just for RD’s myriad admirers, but also an entire generation of Hindi film music lovers…this is a genuine music lovers’ tribute. Embellished with an amazing array of anecdotes, interviews and incisive observations by his contemporaries and competitors, this book deserves all the praise that it gets’ – Chandan Mitra, India Today
‘[A story] told well – in delectable detail – [the authors] have done great service to Hindi cinema by bringing out this book. For fans of R.D. Burman, this should be a Bible’ – Hindu
‘With interesting anecdotes the book speaks in a lucid style… Certainly worth a read’ – The Indian Express
‘…the authors excel in their understanding of both folk and Indian classical world… The information is first-hand and authentic…[this book] is magisterial in its depth and insight’ – Joy Bhattacharjya, Pioneer
‘…meticulously researched…an enjoyable and fruitful read, not only for the RD fanatic but also the general lover of film music… this promises to be the definitive book on the maverick musical genius’ – Sidharth Bhatia, The Asian Age
‘…finely written, clear-eyed and informative’ – Outlook
‘It’s a relief to come across the balanced, no-nonsense R.D. Burman: The Man, the Music. This is a real book, not an extended monograph . …a treasure trove for the intense R.D. acolyte, mother lode for the average enthusiast’ – Forbes India