Mukesh was most emotionally bonded to this tune, so all we will do is look at his songs engaging with this raag in films. In his fascinating book, Windows To The Soul: And Other Essays on Music, Manek Premchand reveals something we don't much know about the legendary singer, who was born 100 years ago on July 22.
'Pancham was way ahead of his times. Picture chale na chale, RD's music was damn good.'
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of 25 golden melodies?
The late Shashikala may have chilled you with her portrayals on screen, but she had some unforgettable songs picturised on her.
She sung a song for every mood, every situation. Sukanya Verma dives into Asha Bhosle's magnificent repertoire and pulls out gems on her 85th birthday.
Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.
Sukanya Verma lists Chintu's memorable songs.
'It's very difficult, almost impossible, to select my favourite duets with Kishoreda.'
Hrishida's Abhimaan captured the real life pair Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan's dazzling chemistry in the many stages of the husband-wife relationship, observes Sukanya Verma.
Using snatches of a cult favourite or evergreen classic in its original form for action, comedy or romance can transform the entire vibe of a scene.
'Lata didi's voice was as pure as a bell that rings in a temple.'
Srabanti Chakrabarti pays homage to Manohari Singh, one of Indian film music's true unsung heroes.
'It's amazing how many different kinds of patriotic songs we have in our country.'
'I go to shoots on a cycle; it saves so much time!' confesses Saiyami Kher.
'Finally it was S D Burman who brought us together.'
You know the celebrated Raksha Bandhan songs. Subhash K Jha lists the ones you don't.
We continue celebrating Lataji's birthday, as Subhash K Jha picks 12 unknown but exquisite Lata songs
KXIP is one of the eight franchise teams to have competed in the last edition of the T20 league in the UAE.
Sukanya Verma doffs her hat at all the salaam-themed titles out there.
Playback singers enjoyed the challenge of being pitched against the finest voice God ever created, but they were also wary of Lata Mangeshkar's endless resourcefulness in rendition.
'Bhupinderji was an amazing singer, a unique voice which had romance and nostalgia.' 'It was soothing, caressing, sentimental, soulful, all rolled into one.'
On his 90th birthday, Sukanya Verma highlights a fraction of the legend's marvelous versatility in this curated list of his 25 unique moods.
Exit polls by various channels predicted a hung house in Meghalaya, a win for the NDPP backed by the BJP in Nagaland, the two states that went to polls on Monday, and seemed to oscillate between predicting a clean sweep for the BJP to a hung house in the state of Tripura, where a new party the Tipra Motha may emerge as a potential king-maker in the polls, held a week back.
Around 300 promoters serve their company boards for free.
Lata Mangeshkar has never tasted alcohol. Yet, she has sung some extraordinary songs about intoxication.
Kings were runners-up in 2014 and finished in third-place in the inaugural season. They finished sixth in the 2020 edition, held in the UAE.
Deepa Gahlot picks a list of 10 essential RGV movies though there are 84 to wade through.
'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.'
Legendary Bengali semi-classical singer Sandhya Mukherjee, who had worked with leading music directors such as S D Burman, Naushad and Salil Chaudhury died on Tuesday evening following a massive cardiac arrest, leaving behind millions of mourning fans of all ages across borders.
Come May, the Deltin Royale, which boasts of the country's largest poker room, will play host to India's first Poker Sports League.
Sukanya Verma lists 25 unforgettable Dilip Kumar melodies to love and listen to.
The 6 am to 6 pm shutdown call evoked a mixed response as the state government engaged its entire machinery to ensure that normal life remained unaffected.
'Today, when I look back, our journey together ajooba lagta hai.'
'I've faced the camera with lots of co-stars, exceptional ones, exceptionally bad ones, catty female co-stars, bratty child actors, but Panchamda was easily the most challenging co-star I've ever worked with.'
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.
On Ashaji's 89th birthday on September 8, Subhash K Jha revisits some of her lesser-known classics.
St Lucia Zouks is one of the six teams competing in the CPL. The team is led by former West Indies captain Darren Sammy.
As Sachin turns 50, Rediff brings you 50 fascinating facts about the God of Cricket.
