'Laxmi was insistent that our homes should never have name-plates, because the name Laxmikant-Pyarelal should never be separated!'
Bappi Lahiri realised disco was a winning ticket and escalated his game with several more dancefloor perennials. Soon, every film producer and music director in town was down with disco fever. On what would have been Bappi Lahiri's 73rd birthday this November 27, Dinesh Raheja rewinds to the late music composer's halcyon days.
'Laxmi and I firmly believed that while working, the egoistic word 'Main (I)' never interferes.'
'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.'
Subhash K Jha remembers his conversations with movie legend Manoj Kumar, who passed into the ages on April 4, 2025.
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of 25 golden melodies?
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.
Sukanya Verma lists many more Rishi Kapoor chartbusters.
Sukanya Verma celebrates The Legend's 25 distinctly different moods.
'In the film she played a chirpy bubbly character. But in person she was quite the opposite. Very dignified, graceful and quiet,' Dharmendra, who starred with Jayalalithaa in her only film, tells Subhash K Jha.
'Today, when I look back, our journey together ajooba lagta hai.'
Amitabh Bachchan was preparing to pack up his bags and return to Allahabad if Zanjeer failed.
'Songs are a commercial compromise.' 'I had to invent tricks to fit songs into my films.'
On Sridevi's third death anniversary, Subhash K Jha brings us five of her films that you have probably missed.
'I've never allowed success to go to my head.' 'I've seen many artistes fall because of their pride.'
Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.
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