Nagesh Kukunoor—Classics to Chill With

Nagesh Kukunoor's highly personal approach to Bollywood and independent cinema has made him a consistent favourite at festivals around the world. With this playlist, a new facet of the writer/director's personality emerges, courtesy of sprightly, sentimental ‘70s and ‘80s tracks from Kishore Kumar. The swirling violins and brisk rhythms, he says, never fail “to pep me up, to put me in a good mood or simply to take me to a happy, happy place."