The IIFA weekend saw a bevy of Bollywood stars, with green carpet arrivals, performances and awards.
Instead of wasting your breath on badly recycled versions of beloved classics, listen to Sukanya Verma's pick of 15 under-rated Bollywood numbers.
Who won what at IIFA 2018? We tell you here.
'I see a lot of potential in new singers.' 'But the thing is, there is a lot of hard work.'
The music of Mr X is not blockbuster material, and only few songs bear repeated listening, writes Joginder Tuteja.
The band was launched last month to mark Rahman's 48th birthday
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R... Rajkumar starts off well with Gandi Baat and Saree Ke Fall Sa catching your attention. But there is an overdose of this sound, and a couple of ordinary numbers dilute the effort to some extent.
All seems to be well with All Is Well. The film has taken its own time to reach the finishing line but fortunately for it, the music is doing some good talking, says Aelina Kapoor.
Has Salman Khan accepted Arijit Singh's apology? Subhash K Jha speaks to the singer to find out.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the big October hits in the past decade.
A look at the star arrivals.
Some songs off the Gabbar Is Back album will keep you hooked.
You may not have a chart-buster soundtrack in Hamari Adhuri Kahani but the songs grow on you, writes Aelina Kapoor.
Emraan Hashmi-starrer Azhar has some feelgood songs, writes Aelina Kapoor.
Good music, but not good enough, feels Aelina Kapoor.
The music of Wedding Pullav isn't exceptional but it seems to go well with the story, says Aelina Kapoor.
No, it's not Anushka Sharma!
Sen, a product of the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, has been in the form of his life for about a year now.
Gangubai Kathiawadi dominated the 68th Filmfare awards, held on April 27 in Mumbai, as it picked up 10 awards including Best Film, Best Director for Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Best Actress for Alia Bhatt.
B-town celebs spotted at Global Indian Music Academy awards.
Salman and his never-ending list of controversies!
The music of 2016's Baaghi may be nowhere close to the blockbuster soundtrack that had been delivered by Anand-Milind for Salman Khan's namesake film, feels Aelina Kapoor.
The tea industry's cup of woes brimmeth - scanty rainfall and pest attacks have dragged down production in May, prices are lower than last year, and demand from some export markets is muted. Production in North Bengal - comprising the Dooars, Terai, and Darjeeling - is majorly affected; parts of Assam are also hit. Arijit Raha, secretary general, Indian Tea Association (ITA), said that the Tea Board numbers for April show a crop loss of about 9 per cent for North Bengal, compared to last year.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu presented the National Film Awards to the year's winners with actors Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana and Keerthy Suresh receiving top honours.
The court put a condition that he would not participate in any kind of dharna, procession, protest and agitation for the next 30 days.
'Nobody is sustaining and the movie goers are responsible for it.' When Rishi Kapoor lets loose, all you can do is listen.
'As long as you know your work, you know yourself and family and close friends know how you are, nothing else matters.'
The influence of EDM was seen in Bollywood songs throughout the year.
The Chennai Express music is above average with somestandout tracks, writes Joginder Tuteja.
A lot of qawalli and romance in Bajirao Mastani's soundtrack, says Aelina Kapoor.
For over two decades, Wajid Khan, one half of the composer duo Sajid-Wajid, regaled listeners with infectious compositions and eclectic range.
'I was determined to return with a medal from the World Championships.'
Since debutant Yuvan Shankar Raja brings in a new sound with this album, he deserves a few hearings.
Smoothly juggling Sandhya's curiosity and closure until her moment of awakening, Sanya Malhotra is emerging into one of the finest actresses of this generation, observes Sukanya Verma.
Which of these young talents will YOU vote for?
The music of Ek Paheli Leela has a good mix of party and romantic numbers, writes Joginder Tuteja.
'When you sing, you have to be in the song. You have to feel it or else, don't do the song.' 'That's why I haven't delivered a bad song in my career.'
'My friends have planned a big surprise for me when I go back!' Ananya Nanda, and everyone close to her, is clearly very excited with her big win!
One expected a lot from the Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya soundtrack. What one gets is just a couple of good numbers, writes Joginder Tuteja.
