Subhash K Jha doffs his hat to the musical genius R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
Celebrate Amitabh Bachchan's 84th birthday with a look back at his most iconic and electrifying dance numbers.
If Kishore Kumar were alive today, he would have turned 90 on August 4.
Sukanya Verma remembers the Boss in 30 of his underrated, overlooked gems in Hindi film music.
On his 90th birthday, Sukanya Verma highlights a fraction of the legend's marvelous versatility in this curated list of his 25 unique moods.
Pritish Nandy's interview of Kishore Kumar for The Illustrated Weekly Of India was a stunner.
Much, much, much before Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani fussed over What Jhumka, Asha Bhosle trilled in her alluring voice and teased us with tantalising details about the events leading to her precious Jhumka's loss.
On Kishore Kumar's 86th birthday, we revisit a Rediff.com exclusive special by Pritish Nandy on the late legend.
Rahul Dev Burman's collaboration with Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar was unique, but he saved his best for Lata Mangeshkar.
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.
It's the most romantic day of the year, and the best time to hum romantic songs!
'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.
Bappi Lahiri realised disco was a winning ticket and escalated his game with several more dancefloor perennials. Soon, every film producer and music director in town was down with disco fever. On what would have been Bappi Lahiri's 73rd birthday this November 27, Dinesh Raheja rewinds to the late music composer's halcyon days.
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of golden melodies?
Sukanya Verma lists many more Rishi Kapoor chartbusters.
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of 25 golden melodies?
Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.
Sukanya Verma lists Chintu's memorable songs.
Sukanya Verma lists 25 unforgettable Dilip Kumar melodies to love and listen to.
'Pancham was way ahead of his times. Picture chale na chale, RD's music was damn good.'
Sukanya Verma salutes most beloved Rishi Kapoor melodies.
Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan had brief roles, almost guest appearances, which they did for Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee's sake, reveals Subhash K Jha.
Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.
As Gulzar turns 86 on August 18, Subhash K Jha celebrates the iconic figure by picking his five favourite songs.
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.
'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.'
She sung a song for every mood, every situation. Sukanya Verma dives into Asha Bhosle's magnificent repertoire and pulls out gems on her 85th birthday.
The incomparable Mohammed Rafi would have turned 93 today, December 24. Raju Bharatan salutes the legend.
S P Balasubrahmanyam sang songs about life and loss with enough soul to break your heart, notes Sukanya Verma.
Dinesh Raheja salutes the legend's versatility in her heyday.
In our special series revisiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Randhir Kapoor and Jaya Bhaduri's 1972 film, Jawani Diwani.
The Bollywood stalwart turns 70 on January 17.
Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand.
A majority of India's billionaires gained wealth in the last one year in spite of the stock market decline.
