NEW DELHI -In “Lyrics by Sameer: Stories Behind the Iconic Songs,” the renowned Bollywood lyricist Sameer Anjaan collaborates with screenwriter Shuja Ali to reveal anecdotes from the film industry.

Cities are the living embodiments of a people’s triumphs and tragedies. Orhan Pamuk views Istanbul as a city defined by melancholy (hüzün), a poignant sadness from living amidst the ruins of a lost ...