The awards ceremony, coincides with the death anniversary of Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar, also commemorated by his family as Smriti Din.
Glimpses from the 58th and 59th Maharashtra State Film Awards held simultaneously in Mumbai this week.
'The amount of respect we have for people who guard our borders and put the country first.' 'Why do they do this?' 'The chances of not coming back are so high. Still, they take that risk.' 'It's for the love of the country.'
India lost the incomparable Lata Mangeshkar at 8.12 am on February 6.
Singer-actress Sulakshana Pandit, 71, passed into the ages on November 6 after a prolonged illness. Besides her acting roles, she leaves behind some beautiful songs to remember her by.
Sunidhi Chauhan tells us why it's always a pleasure to meet Lataji. Continuing our Lata Mangeshkar Special series.
'I never had an opportunity to do the things children do.'
'For many years, we didn't speak. But then family is family. We made up.'
'I was super shy and awkward and had no idea what huge stars I was working with.'
'High taxes have kept away art collectors who will now embrace the new GST.'
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'In just a couple of years, she proved herself the best cook in the Mangeshkar family.'
'She brought so much craft, skill and spontaneity to her songs, it was almost impossible for me to match up to her voice on screen.'
Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani will felicitate Lata Mangeshkar on her 75th birthday.
The song that best encapsulates Geeta Dutt's unfairly abbreviated life would probably be: Yaad Karoge, Yaad Karoge, Ek Din Humko Yaad Karoge. On her 95th birth anniversary on November 23, Dinesh Raheja pieces together the life of this talented singer.
With the monsoon sweeping across many parts of India, Subhash K Jha picks 5 of his favourite romantic rain songs.
Legendary actress Kamini Kaushal recalls her long association with the amazing Lata Mangeshkar.
'It's my humble tribute to a talent that has no limits, no boundaries.'
Sukanya Verma lists 10 terrific films available on OTT you need to watch right now.
'The sincerity and commitment to art is something you don't see much these days; it's more about the moolah.'
The collection designs include a lot traditional motifs set in diamonds.
The President and the Prime Minister led the tributes for Mangeshkar who spent close to a month in the hospital before her demise.
'There was no other Lata Mangeshkar, there is none and there won't be any. I will celebrate her life, today and always.'
'My personal doctor whom I trust blindly says it is best that I take the vaccination since it is absolutely safe.'
Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.
The veteran singer talks about her 2011 calendar, Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet, a collector's item.
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Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who died on February 6, was cremated at the ground situated in Dadar.
"I did not say that," Chandurkar told this correspondent during a brief conversation. "What I said was those supporting communal parties should be stripped of national awards given to them by the government. I respect Lata Mangeshkar."
"The tea is good but it is a little too sweet," Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Meera who was elated to host the surprise guest at her house near the Lata Mangeshkar Chowk here on Saturday.
Dinesh Raheja salutes Sandhya, the acclaimed dancer who passed into the ages on October 4.
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