The president was in the city to inaugurate the underground Bunker Museum at the Raj Bhavan.
'We should support cinema that's rooted in our culture and not ape the West.'
'Didi would always say, 'Why would these young talented singers want to do my songs? Originality has very long legs.' I wonder what she would have to say about this new technology that threatens to tamper with the voices of the singing greats.'
'The first thing that I learnt from my mother was to never , never ever, tell a lie.'
Subhash K Jha celebrates the Ram Mandir pran pratishtha ceremony by picking some memorable Ram bhajans from movies you may not have heard of.
'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week.
Shreekant Sambrani tells himself over and over again, don't lose heart in these dire times, there is asha (hope) still, in the divine voice of Asha Bhosle.
A special quiz to mark the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Rahul Dev Burman's collaboration with Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar was unique, but he saved his best for Lata Mangeshkar.
Javed Akhtar is among the millions who believe that Lata Mangeshkar's voice is therapeutic.
The world is celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, but when was the last time you watched an RK film?
The legendary singer turns 87 today!
The event was organised by the Shiv Sena.
Lata Mangeshkar turns 80 on September 28. rediff.com heralds this milestone event with a month-long celebration of memories and song. Today: Composer Jatin salutes Lataji.
This is the first time she has been hospitalised in 20 years, says Subhash K Jha.
Regaling fans since decades with her brand of charm and charisma, Bollywood's eternal diva has channelled lot of these attributes in her chartbuster songs.
'Since when have our concert audiences become so intolerant?' the legend asks Subhash K Jha.
Radha Mangeshkar talks to us about the iconic singer we love.
'She could barely stand on her feet, but she summoned Composer Mayuresh Pai and told him she wanted to do some handpicked Ram bhajans, shlokas and chants for the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.'
'It was one of the most difficult and complex songs of my career.'
Yet another honour for Javed Akhtar.
Lata Mangeshkar has never tasted alcohol. Yet, she has sung some extraordinary songs about intoxication.
'I would like to leave behind my small contribution for the historic day when the Ram temple will be consecrated.'
'The key to her cupboard is with me. People have been requesting me to open it.' 'I've made it very clear. Nothing in her room or cupboard will be touched as long as I am there.'
Lata Mangeshkar urged India wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni to not think about retiring anytime soon as the country still needs a cricketer like him.
Sukanya Verma remembers the Boss in 30 of his underrated, overlooked gems in Hindi film music.
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'I was completely in awe of him. After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.'
Superstar Aamir Khan turned up at a private award function after 16 years!
'It's very difficult, almost impossible, to select my favourite duets with Kishoreda.'
After Prime Minister Modi performed the bhoomi puja for the Ram temple, Lata Mangeshkar picked her favourite Ram bhajans.
We continue celebrating Lataji's birthday, as Subhash K Jha picks 12 unknown but exquisite Lata songs
The BJP prime ministerial candidate was recently in the city.
'We cannot thank her enough for what she has done for us.'
'As a new actress, I was watching Lata Mangeshkar with awe at an event. Later, I mustered the courage to call her. I heard her divine voice on the phone, she sent me a sari home and it was a boon to me.'
'There was no time to do all the normal things that children do as they grow up.' 'One day, I was playing with dolls.' 'The next day, I was on a train looking for opportunities to sing at various recording studios.'
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