'Panchamda created an exclusive theme music for Gabbar Singh, which is used throughout the film every time the dacoit makes an appearance, and in both concept and sound, is so eerie and evil.'
Subhash K Jha doffs his hat to the musical genius R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
'I've faced the camera with lots of co-stars, exceptional ones, exceptionally bad ones, catty female co-stars, bratty child actors, but Panchamda was easily the most challenging co-star I've ever worked with.'
Rahul Dev Burman's collaboration with Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar was unique, but he saved his best for Lata Mangeshkar.
Javed Akhtar is among the millions who believe that Lata Mangeshkar's voice is therapeutic.
'He was always sweet and polite with me.'
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.
Akshay Manwani traces Aamir Khan's fascinating journey to stardom.
'It is ironic that the guy who set the standard of stardom was forgotten. It was his death that made us remember him again.'
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