'I received many threatening calls and letters.' 'A fatwa was issued against me.'
Subhash K Jha lists the inimitable Mohammad Rafi's five most enduring romantic songs.
'He was a fighter, a stunt man and an action director, the master of all things rugged. Yet, he had the softest heart.'
'Pankaj Udhasji took the Ghazal to the masses. He was a wonderful singer, but more importantly he was a wonderful human being.'
Sukanya Verma remembers the Boss in 30 of his underrated, overlooked gems in Hindi film music.
The 25-year-old actress was found hanging from the fan with a piece of cloth and the police were called immediately, according to the hotel staff.
Sukanya Verma lists 25 unforgettable Dilip Kumar melodies to love and listen to.
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Do yourself a favour and let's NOT play Holi to the same handful of Holi songs each year. There's so much more than Holi Ke Din Dil Khil Jaate Hain (Sholay) or Rang Barse (Silsila)!
'I was in China and when they learnt I had made Disco Dancer, they started singing Jimmy Jimmy, Aaja Aaja.'
'You knew that Shetty hai aur tere saath hamesha rahega. Then why???'
'Pancham told me once, "It's very difficult to be taken seriously when there are stalwarts like Shankar-Jaikishan, S D Burman, Madan Mohan and Naushad... How do I make my mark?"' Amit Kumar salutes R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
'It is ironic that the guy who set the standard of stardom was forgotten. It was his death that made us remember him again.'
Subhash K Jha celebrates Ajay Devgn as the movie star turns 53.
'Even after Awaara Hoon and Mera Joota Hai Japani, between 1946 to 1963, there were plenty of upheavals in his career. My parents had moved into two rooms of a chawl, with an attached bathroom, by then, but life was hard, and often there was no food at home.'
Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many reasons for marital discord reported in Hindi movies.
'Among the many composing geniuses, who created beautiful tunes for me to sing, Khayyamsaab was the last to remain alive.'
Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.
Bappi Lahiri, who enthralled Hindi cinema lovers with his remarkable music in the 1980s and 1990s, was cremated at Mumbai's Pawan Hans crematorium in the presence of family, friends and fans on February 17.
'How could I play Devsaab's sister after playing his wife in Tere Mere Sapne and doing such intimate scenes with him?'
'40 years later, the world is still singing I Am A Disco Dancer.'
Sukanya Verma salutes the legend and celebrates some of the finest soundtracks of his career.
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When Khayyam talked about his favourite singer, the song he can never forget and the film that won him the National Award.
Bappida's softer more creative work got buried in the noise, rues Subhash K Jha as he picks the late lamented composer's most soulful songs.
'He was intelligent beyond belief and some of you can barely read.' 'And you know what? He didn't care about all of you or your dumb opinions then.' 'He won't care any less now.' 'But I do.' 'Protecting his legacy is important to me.'
Here's looking at some popular Bollywood movies shot in Kashmir.
Kishore Kumar didn't become a legend overnight. And even when he did, he had many unfulfilled dreams.
1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.
Sukanya Verma looks at husband and wife filmi collaborations.
Bigg Boss 15 is going to be one hell of a roller coaster ride.
Amid huge cheers from supporters, Chakraborty, borrowing a dialogue from one of his films, said, "Ami joldhorao noi, bele borao noi... ami ekta cobra, ek chobol-ei chobi (Don't mistake me for a harmless snake, I am a cobra, can kill people in one bite)," he said.
Veteran music composer Khayyam revisits Umrao Jaan.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Among the finest Indian actors, voices and smiles to grace the stage and screen, Om Puri's uniqueness, always so fluid and natural, cannot be summed up in a few words, feels Sukanya Verma.
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