In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of 25 golden melodies? Sukanya Verma curates one for you.
Songs Of Paradise is the story of a female achiever that needed to be told, just as her songs of love and longing deserve to be rediscovered and shared with music aficionados, observes Deepa Gahlot.
'Rafi Saab was such a skilled singer he could create any mood through his voice.'
The Lata Mangeshkar rendered title song in Karan Johar's Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham will be re-structured as an orchestral item by American composer Kris Bowers to be part of the narrative.
"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.
'I was super shy and awkward and had no idea what huge stars I was working with.'
Lata Mangeshkar's regret about Yash Chopra.
Sukanya Verma lists 10 terrific films available on OTT you need to watch right now.
'It will remain my one regret that Lataji didn't sing for me in Meera.'
As Ayodhya gears up for the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple next month, a set of imposing sun-themed pillars -- 'Surya Stambhs' -- are being installed along a prominent road of the temple town.
'The sincerity and commitment to art is something you don't see much these days; it's more about the moolah.'
'Somewhere our society's collective morality is lost. There's a kind of moral confusion in our society which reflects in our films.' 'Filmmakers are hiding behind romance, ghost stories, murder mysteries and sex. No film is looking at social issues.'
'It was Kishoreda who suggested to Sulakshanadidi that she should become an actress and sing her own songs in her films. This transformed her life and career.'
'They have earned their money and their fame. They could have earned our respect by behaving in more public spirited fashion, but they have chosen instead to be unconcerned on that count,' says Aakar Patel.
The 73th edition of the annual awards were recently held in Mumbai.
'If I had a chance to live it all again, I wouldn't change a thing.'
Syed Firdaus Ashraf wonders why no one objects to jokes about Rahul Gandhi, but are upset when Lata Mangeshkar and Sachin Tendulkar are mocked.
Bollywood folk share pictures of them clicking photographs on World Photography Day.
Nimmi, the legendary actress, passed away at her Mumbai home on Wednesday, March 25.
Subhash K Jha selects his favourite rain songs. Do list your favourites in the message board below!
'High taxes have kept away art collectors who will now embrace the new GST.'
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.
'Once when he was on a flight, the plane hit an air-pocket.' 'The turbulence outside caused it to see-saw violently which caused a lot of panic inside. While his co-passengers were crying and praying for their lives, Salil kaku was writing a song in his head.'
As Dilip Kumar turns 98 on December 11, Subhash K Jha brings us some lesser known facts about the thespian.
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of 25 golden melodies?
It's the most romantic day of the year, and the best time to hum romantic songs!
'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.'
'At a time when there was little awareness of world music, playing western tunes on eastern instruments like the flute and the dholak, blending vocal polyphony with Indian folk and contemporary styles, Salilkaku created a new musical genre in Bengal called Gana Sangeet.'
'Towards the late '60s and early '70s, it was a given that if it was Shankar-Jaikishan, it had to be Sharda for Shankar.'
Basu Chatterjee's films have wonderful songs, 10 of which Joginder Tuteja lists here.
'I kept thinking the bedroom door would open any minute and Didi Atya would step out...'
She sang the chartbusters Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche in Brahmachari, Tumse Oh Haseena Kabhi Mohabbat Na Maine Karni Thi in Farz and Ajhu Na Aaye Balma in Saanjh Aur Savera.
Subhash K Jha remembers his conversations with movie legend Manoj Kumar, who passed into the ages on April 4, 2025.
President Murmu had to move forward to give the award to the 86-year-old singer who has difficulty walking.
Ever wondered why Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 1973 musical Abhimaan, the story of two singers who happened to be married to one another, has three voices singing for Amitabh Bachchan but only one voice, Lata Mangeshkar, for Jaya Bachchan?
The Hindi film industry has seen its share of controversies. Raju Bharatan gives us a closer look.
Subhash K Jha lists Holi songs that you have probably never heard.
'We wanted a girl who looked like a doll.'
