S D Burman enjoyed a productive partnership with Dev Anand's production house Navketan for two decades, but their collaboration reached its apogee with Guide.
S D Burman is that unique composer who remained successful right up to his death with his creative engines never running on empty.
Can anyone forget S D Burman's classic songs in Devdas, Sujata and Bandini?
'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.'
Sachin Tendulkar's hero worship has no limits, but many are unaware of the legend's several facts and figures.
Rajneesh Gupta presents some memorable moments from the life and career of the master blaster.
'Everybody was scared, especially with Rajesh Khanna playing a double role and playing my lover and my son.' 'It was quite a risky thing to do. That's why they made me look so old.'
Pancham, like his father, was besotted by Lata Mangeshkar's voice and his career's finest songs were reserved only for her.
'Mr & Mrs 55 was breezy, romantic and so Hollywood.'
As India mourns Lata Mangeshkar's passing, Namrata Thakker takes a look at the Legend's life through these amazing pictures.
Sourabhee crooned her way to win the finals defeating Kapil Thapa of Dehradun and Torsha Sarkar of West Bengal to realise the Indian Idol dream of north-eastern India in the land of legendary Sachin Dev Burman and his son Rahul Dev Burman.
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of golden melodies?
It's the most romantic day of the year, and the best time to hum romantic songs!
Gems you can enjoy from the time he was at his handsome and magnetic best.
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?
Ramesh Tendulkar, a Marathi novelist, named his son after his favourite music director, Sachin Dev Burman.
The master batsman also loves music, cars and is deeply religious.
Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan had brief roles, almost guest appearances, which they did for Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee's sake, reveals Subhash K Jha.
'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.
Subhash K Jha lists the inimitable Mohammad Rafi's five most enduring romantic songs.
'As soon as the plane touched down and we emerged, barricades came down and his fans rushed towards us.' 'Then, before my astonished eyes, they had lifted him up and he was being passed along over the heads of people.' 'It was an incredible sight!'
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.
As Sachin turns 50, Rediff brings you 50 fascinating facts about the God of Cricket.
'When I heard the tune for Abhi Na Jao I was bowled over.' 'Of course, I never knew it would be such a timeless rage.'
Bhupinder's magical legacy lives on in the musical masterpieces he left behind.
'His son had become a composer after all, and one now chased by producers. But while finding peace in one quarter, he had lost it in another. Jet was not a home any more. The room across his was empty, there were no sounds floating through the door.' The world, in the eyes of the Burmans.
Re-watching 1967's Jewel Thief evokes the joy of cinema, with its perfect blend of thrill, suspense, romance and music. A film like that can never be remade or be tampered with in any way, observes Deepa Gahlot.
If Kishore Kumar were alive today, he would have turned 90 on August 4.
If Rajesh Khanna was the greatest star of Hindi cinema, the songs played a major part in his superstardom.
Gulzar, best known for penning memorable hits like 'Tujhse Naaraaz Nahi' and 'Tere Bina Zindagi Se' besides directing critically acclaimed films like 'Aandhi' and 'Mausam', was on Saturday chosen for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award, the highest official recognition for film personalities in India.
The late Shashikala may have chilled you with her portrayals on screen, but she had some unforgettable songs picturised on her.
'When it came to S D Burman, a Guide song was completely different from a Tere Mere Sapne song which was completely different from a Sharmilee song. Except for their quality, there is nothing to link them together.' 'Lata was his ultimate voice. He felt there was nobody like Lata. "Give me a harmonium, give me Lata and I will make music," he said.'
With the monsoon sweeping across many parts of India, Subhash K Jha picks 5 of his favourite romantic rain songs.
As we celebrate singer Mukesh's birth centenary on July 22, it is a nice time to recall his closeness to Lata Mangeshkar, who would call him 'Mukesh bhaiyya'.
I spent almost all my life trying to figure out how anyone could express so many shades of human feeling in her voice, wonders Subhash K Jha.
Subhash K Jha selects his favourite rain songs. Do list your favourites in the message board below!
You know the celebrated Raksha Bandhan songs. Subhash K Jha lists the ones you don't.
'Mere Haathon Mein Nau-Nau Chudiya Hain showed how skillfully Shiv-Hari could weave into the commercial idiom.'
Sukanya Verma celebrates The Legend's 25 distinctly different moods.
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