Lata Mangeshkar was my introduction, the beginning, the basic, the identity of film music. Sukanya Verma salutes The Legend.
Varsha Bhosle was among the first columnists to start writing for Rediff.com, when she debuted on the fledgling portal with the column Going to Town, where she took exception, in her typical sharp style, to comparisons between New York City and Mumbai.
Madhuri Dixit's first Marathi production 15 August will soon be streamed on Netflix.
Indian Idol 6 gets ready to roll on June 1.
The legendary singer turns 87 today!
Members of the film industry trouped in to say their last goodbyes to Manoj Kumar at a prayer meet held on Sunday evening.
Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries. This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most winningly in a crowd-pleasing number, observes Dinesh Raheja.
Dinesh Raheja looks back at Manoj Kumar's brilliant 1964 thriller Woh Kaun Thi, and explains just what made it an audio-visual treat.
'I played five different versions of Woh Subah Kabhie Toh Aayegi for Raj Kapoor, only to be greeted with a totally blank reaction.' 'Thereafter, for 40 minutes, he disappeared, leaving us baffled.' 'But when he emerged, he couldn't stop appreciating our efforts!' 'He said Sahir Ludhianvi's writing was sheer poetry and since all my five tunes were equally wonderful, he would leave it to my discretion to chose the final tune.' 'What could be greater appreciation for an artiste?'
Karanvir in Halloween mode... Arjun with his daughters... Vicky basks in the sun...
Asha Bhosle's terrific singing the song almost didn't make it into the film.
The arterial Pedder Road connects Tardeo and Malabar Hill localities in south Mumbai and is home to many affluent people.
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of golden melodies?
Rahul Dev Burman's collaboration with Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar was unique, but he saved his best for Lata Mangeshkar.
'Bappi Lahiri was looking for a break so he and his father would meet me.' 'I told Director Bhisham Kohli about this promising young boy from Kolkata, and Bappi came over with his harmonium.' 'Bappi played this composition and Bhisham liked it immediately.' 'As we were discussing, I said I would give the words, and that's how I wrote this song.'
Meet the love of Anil Kapoor's life... Arjun remembers his mother...
Legendary singer Asha Bhosle also joins in.
'I humbly request the government to create safe spaces for ALL women, the strictest of punishment and the swiftest justice.'
Sachin Tendulkar has said that the "warmth and affection" that he has received from the cricket loving Indian fans across the globe has played a "huge role" in his career.
Brihan Maharashtra Mandal convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, held over the extended July 4th weekend, had something for everyone
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.
Bollywood gets ready to fly.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'The easiest recording experiences have been with Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. They ensure that the atmosphere in the studio is light, not just for me, but even my team of musicians, who may want to make a correction or express a critical point of view and are free to do so. And they obey as a new singer would.' Composer Shamir Tandon charts out the milestones in his Bollywood journey.
The film fraternity tweets tributes to Yash Chopra, who passed away on October 21.
There is a long and sad history of the not-so-famous relatives of celebrities who have to deal with a stack of issues that almost seem to come with the territory: odious comparisons, extraordinary public scrutiny, accusations of nepotism and a parasitic existence, low self-esteem and low self-worth.
Radha Mangeshkar talks to us about the iconic singer we love.
Other noted personalities to be bestowed with the Padma Vibhushan include noted playback singer Asha Bhosle, chess wizard Vishwanathan Anand, mountainer Edmund Hillary and industrialists Ratan Naval Tata, Infosys mentor N R Narayana Murthy, steel tycoon Lakshmi Narayan Mittal and hotelier P R S Oberoi.
Sophie Choudry talks about her new single, Hungama Ho Gaya.
The Tamil version of Dabangg called Osthe will feature Mallika Sherawat as Munni.
'If you watch songs like Acha Ji Main Haari Chalo Maan Jao Na, Lag Ja Gale or Jhumka Gira Re, you'll notice they're not just a distraction. There's a story unfolding within them.'
Lata Mangeshkar pays tribute to Gautam Rajadhyaksha.
'In just a couple of years, she proved herself the best cook in the Mangeshkar family.'
We remember the legend through his fabulous songs.
Srabanti Chakrabarti pays homage to Manohari Singh, one of Indian film music's true unsung heroes.
The composer had gems to his credit in his long career.
