Dinesh Raheja doffs his hat to the movie legend, who will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year.
'I can't believe my 88th birthday would be celebrated so well.'
'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week.
Do yourself a favour and let's NOT play Holi to the same handful of Holi songs each year. There's so much more than Holi Ke Din Dil Khil Jaate Hain (Sholay) or Rang Barse (Silsila)!
Anjali quickly decided not to pursue her career in medicine. If she had worked in a government hospital, she would have had to do her fair share of nights and weekends in hospital, which would have been tough when Sachin was back in Bombay between tours. Had she worked in private practice as Dr Anjali Tendulkar, she reckoned she would be consulted for her name rather than her expertise. Anjali is an all-or nothing person and she couldn't have just dabbled in doctoring. Moreover, she wanted to devote herself to keeping her husband in the right frame of mind to play his best cricket. A fascinating excerpt from Annabel Mehta and Georgina Brown's book, My Passage to India.
'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge was the highest point of our life,' Lalit Pandit tells Subhash K Jha.
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of 25 golden melodies?
'Today, when I look back, our journey together ajooba lagta hai.'
'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.'
Rahul Dev Burman's collaboration with Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar was unique, but he saved his best for Lata Mangeshkar.
Asha Bhosle's terrific singing the song almost didn't make it into the film.
'There is absolutely no rivalry between us.' 'I've always wished her well.' 'And she has always looked up to me as her elder sister.'
Using snatches of a cult favourite or evergreen classic in its original form for action, comedy or romance can transform the entire vibe of a scene.
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of golden melodies?
Helen looked radiant, but reluctant to reveal too much about her past.
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? Sukanya Verma curates one for you.
Yogesh, who worked across generations with everyone from Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna to Amol Palekar and Shah Rukh Khan, passed away on May 29.
Sukanya Verma lists Chintu's memorable songs.
Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.
You know the celebrated Raksha Bandhan songs. Subhash K Jha lists the ones you don't.
Bhupinder's magical legacy lives on in the musical masterpieces he left behind.
None of R D Burman's collaborations was as rewarding and resplendent as with Gulzar, who turns 89 today, August 18, 2023, says Subhash K Jha.
Sukanya Verma salutes most beloved Rishi Kapoor melodies.
'When Ghar Aaja Pardesi was recorded, we made Lata ji hear the song.' 'Lataji praised Pamji's singing and said, 'Aapko aur gaana chahiye, kitna achchha gaaya hai aapne.'
Where Shamshad Begum was charging Rs 900 for a song, Lata was prepared to settle for Rs 50 as she came on the scene. Raju Bharatan recalls yet another memorable incident from Lata Mangeshkar's incredible life.
There are so many patriotic songs that make us proud to be Indians.
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.'
Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand.
On the occasion of Ram Navmi, five Ram bhajans from Hindi films that you probably haven't heard, but should right away.
S P Balasubrahmanyam sang songs about life and loss with enough soul to break your heart, notes Sukanya Verma.
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.
'I just offered her a rose. She said thank you. And I took a photograph with her.'
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.
Subhash K Jha selects his favourite rain songs. Do list your favourites in the message board below!
Other noted personalities to be bestowed with the Padma Vibhushan include noted playback singer Asha Bhosle, chess wizard Vishwanathan Anand, mountainer Edmund Hillary and industrialists Ratan Naval Tata, Infosys mentor N R Narayana Murthy, steel tycoon Lakshmi Narayan Mittal and hotelier P R S Oberoi.
'There was no other Lata Mangeshkar, there is none and there won't be any. I will celebrate her life, today and always.'
Sukanya Verma celebrates The Legend's 25 distinctly different moods.
