'If you watch songs like Acha Ji Main Haari Chalo Maan Jao Na, Lag Ja Gale or Jhumka Gira Re, you'll notice they're not just a distraction. There's a story unfolding within them.'
'He will eternally be remembered as Mr Bharat for always reminding us about roti, kapada aur kisaan.' 'Our integrity and patriotism. Our culture and our roots.'
On her 90th birthday on September 8, Ashaji hopes to perform at a live three-hour concert in Dubai.
Subhash K Jha lists Holi songs that you have probably never heard.
'The more popular, the more work, the more money.'
The Hindi film industry has seen its share of controversies. Raju Bharatan gives us a closer look.
'His Dil deewana in Maine Pyar Kiya came to me at a time when I was thinking of retirement.'
Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi made a lightning visit to Mumbai on Sunday evening to pay homage to Lata Mangeshkar.
Thackeray and his family members met 80-year-old Chandrabhaga Shinde, who became the face of protests by Shiv Sena workers against Independent MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana a day earlier, at her residence in Parel in the evening.
The doodle is designed by Vidhya Nagarajan.
Smita has left behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role.
On the occasion of Pandit Ravi Shankar's birth centenary, his biggest fan, Lata Mangeshkar, pays tribute to one of Indian classical music's greatest legends.
The late Shashikala may have chilled you with her portrayals on screen, but she had some unforgettable songs picturised on her.
'...as much as in India, it's only because she sang for mankind, not the details on the passport.'
'He is brilliant in every role he plays.'
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of golden melodies?
Mohammad Rafi had a powerful range that could accommodate anything from the sublime O duniya ke rakhwale for Bharat Bhushan in Baiju Bawra to the eccentric Badan pe sitare lapete huye for Shammi Kapoor in Prince.
Subhash K Jha lists five relatively unknown Asha Bhosle classics on her birthday.
Pancham, like his father, was besotted by Lata Mangeshkar's voice and his career's finest songs were reserved only for her.
'I saw Bimal Roy's Devdas again a few years ago, almost 50 years after it had been made.' 'I found it very intelligently made; the scenes flowed so beautifully.' 'There is just one scene with both Suchitra Sen and me in the film, and it's beautiful.'
Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries. This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most winningly in a crowd-pleasing number, observes Dinesh Raheja.
Sukanya Verma lists many more Rishi Kapoor chartbusters.
'Among the many composing geniuses, who created beautiful tunes for me to sing, Khayyamsaab was the last to remain alive.'
The state intelligence department on Saturday evening received specific input about the threat to the life of CM Shinde, the official said.
'She was not just a fan; she knew the game and could differentiate between a good cricketer and a great cricketer.'
Shaheed was Manoj Kumar's first patriotic success. This small-budget black-and-white film had enormous impact, besides laying the foundation for Manoj's famous flag-waving Mr Bharat image that was strengthened by a string of subsequent films like Upkar, Purab Aur Paschim and Kranti.
Riteish-Genelia visit a salon... Neha steps out... Karan-Bipasha spread love...
Netizens applauded him for calling out terrorism stemming out of Pakistan on Pakistani soil.
Sunday's IPL final between the Chennai Super Kings and the Sunrisers Hyderabad was a memorable one for Sachin Tendulkar.
'Imagine Hindi cinema without Lata Mangeshkar? Actually, you can't. And thank heavens for that.' As Lata Mangeshkar turns 85, Raja Sen pays a rich tribute to doyenne of the film industry.
Sukanya Verma lists 25 unforgettable Dilip Kumar melodies to love and listen to.
Delhi recorded a voter turnout of over 19 per cent in the first four hours of polling on Wednesday across 70 assembly constituencies, with the highest voter participation witnessed in North East district.
You know the celebrated Raksha Bandhan songs. Subhash K Jha lists the ones you don't.
Kashmir tourism is staring at a loss of Rs 2000 crore with tourists pulling out in droves post the Pahalgam terror attack, and travel agents are pinning their hopes on social media by actors reverses the trend and brings back tourists to the Union territory.
The Shiv Sena supremo was caught in a good mood, as he sat on stage.
Sophie Choudry celebrates the success of her song, Gori Hai.
Dinesh Raheja doffs his hat to the movie legend, who will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year.
'I never asked the lyricist Majrooh Sultanpurisaab nor the composer Raju (Rajesh Roshan). I just sang it the way it was given to me. How was I or anyone to know that Mungda would become such an iconic song?'
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