'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.'
Lata Mangeshkar recalls her favourite moments with Sachin Tendulkar.
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'.
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.
'The credit for giving me my first major break goes to Master Ghulam Haider.'
As India mourns Lata Mangeshkar's passing, Namrata Thakker takes a look at the Legend's life through these amazing pictures.
'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.'
It's the most romantic day of the year, and the best time to hum romantic songs!
Tanmay is seen roasting the revered Bharat Ratna awardees all in the name of humour. Titled Sachin v/s Lata Civil War, some of the punchlines used against Lata in the video include Jon Snow also died, so should you, Your face looks like someone has kept you in water for eight days.
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.
Film folk, politicians and sports personalities joined hundreds of fans as they paid their last respects to Lata Mangeshkar.
Long before she won royalty rights for playback singers, there was an undisclosed incident in Lataji's life where she not only put a male colleague in place, but also refused to sing with him thereafter.
You know the celebrated Raksha Bandhan songs. Subhash K Jha lists the ones you don't.
'I just offered her a rose. She said thank you. And I took a photograph with her.'
'She was not just a fan; she knew the game and could differentiate between a good cricketer and a great cricketer.'
Pancham, like his father, was besotted by Lata Mangeshkar's voice and his career's finest songs were reserved only for her.
'Mere Haathon Mein Nau-Nau Chudiya Hain showed how skillfully Shiv-Hari could weave into the commercial idiom.'
If Rajesh Khanna was the greatest star of Hindi cinema, the songs played a major part in his superstardom.
'If I had a chance to live it all again, I wouldn't change a thing.'
Subhash K Jha selects his favourite rain songs. Do list your favourites in the message board below!
Bappida's softer more creative work got buried in the noise, rues Subhash K Jha as he picks the late lamented composer's most soulful songs.
The late Shashikala may have chilled you with her portrayals on screen, but she had some unforgettable songs picturised on her.
On RD Burman's 75th birth anniversary, Lata Mangeshkar pays rich tribute to him.
'If I had a chance to live it all again, I wouldn't change a thing.' Lata Mangeshkar looks back at her life.
Lata Mangeshkar was my introduction, the beginning, the basic, the identity of film music. Sukanya Verma salutes The Legend.
'The very idea that Kamal Haasan would retire from active acting for active politics is as ridiculous as to suggest that Lataji would give up singing to weave handloom dupattas for destitute girls in Muzaffarpur,' declares 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.
'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.'
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