Noted Hindi writer Kamleshwar dead

Renowned Hindi writer and Padma Bhushan awardee Kamleshwar died in New Delhi on Saturday night of a massive heart attack. He was 75 and is survived by his wife and a daughter. Kamleshwar, who was......

The musical brilliance of Basu Chatterjee

'Songs are a commercial compromise.''I had to invent tricks to fit songs into my films.' IMAGE: Jaya Bachchan and Anil Dhawan in the song Yeh Jeevan Hai from Basu Chatterjee's Piya Ka Ghar. Basu......

'Basuda always wanted to capture life as it is'

'Basuda hardly spoke, but he had a sense of humour and that showed in his films.'Subhash K Jha salutes Basu Chatterjee and his memorable films. Sooraj Barjatya owes Basu Chatterjee an apology for......

Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet: When Music was King

Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.A fascinating excerpt from Amit Khanna's Words. Sounds. Images: A History Of......

Birthday Special: The 25 Moods of Lata Mangeshkar

Happy birthday, Lataji! Every time she breathes, she makes music and the applause follows. For more than half a century, the beautiful, lilting, hearty quality of Lata Mangeshkar's singing has......