'I kept thinking the bedroom door would open any minute and Didi Atya would step out...'
Basu Chatterjee's films have wonderful songs, 10 of which Joginder Tuteja lists here.
'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.'
'Madhubala in Kala Pani looks divine and yet, she's not just there for glamour.' 'In Do Raaste, the character of Neelambari (played by Bindu) isn't a heroine in the traditional sense but she has such a pivotal role.' 'That Raj Khosla gave a non-heroine such a central role, instead of the heroine, says a lot about how he valued female characters.'
'I played five different versions of Woh Subah Kabhie Toh Aayegi for Raj Kapoor, only to be greeted with a totally blank reaction.' 'Thereafter, for 40 minutes, he disappeared, leaving us baffled.' 'But when he emerged, he couldn't stop appreciating our efforts!' 'He said Sahir Ludhianvi's writing was sheer poetry and since all my five tunes were equally wonderful, he would leave it to my discretion to chose the final tune.' 'What could be greater appreciation for an artiste?'
Subhash K Jha lists Holi songs that you have probably never heard.
On her 90th birthday on September 8, Ashaji hopes to perform at a live three-hour concert in Dubai.
The Hindi film industry has seen its share of controversies. Raju Bharatan gives us a closer look.
Amitabh Bachchan did not make an appearance in The Great India Kapil Show, featuring Rekha as its special guest, but his presence was felt throughout. Even though she never once mentioned his name, Rekha shared her thoughts quite clearly.
'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.'
'His Dil deewana in Maine Pyar Kiya came to me at a time when I was thinking of retirement.'
'The more popular, the more work, the more money.'
Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi made a lightning visit to Mumbai on Sunday evening to pay homage to Lata Mangeshkar.
The doodle is designed by Vidhya Nagarajan.
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.
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.
'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.'
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?
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.
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.'
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.
'She was not just a fan; she knew the game and could differentiate between a good cricketer and a great cricketer.'
The state intelligence department on Saturday evening received specific input about the threat to the life of CM Shinde, the official said.
Riteish-Genelia visit a salon... Neha steps out... Karan-Bipasha spread love...
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.
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.
Netizens applauded him for calling out terrorism stemming out of Pakistan on Pakistani soil.
You know the celebrated Raksha Bandhan songs. Subhash K Jha lists the ones you don't.
The Shiv Sena supremo was caught in a good mood, as he sat on stage.
'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.'
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