In this special series, Dinesh Raheja explores prominent music duos, and the dynamics that went into the making, and the unmaking.
Sukanya Verma remembers some of his greatest solo numbers in our fondly curated playlist.
Manoj Kumar's musical imprints are as deep as his cinematic ones.
Shailendra's songs were attuned to Raj Kapoor's explorations of the themes and dreams of the Everyman.
Bollywood is full of interesting stories and anecdotes. We bring you some fun facts!
The world is celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, but when was the last time you watched an RK film?
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.
Sukanya Verma remembers the Boss in 30 of his underrated, overlooked gems in Hindi film music.
Mukesh was most emotionally bonded to this tune, so all we will do is look at his songs engaging with this raag in films. In his fascinating book, Windows To The Soul: And Other Essays on Music, Manek Premchand reveals something we don't much know about the legendary singer, who was born 100 years ago on July 22.
'Rafi Saab was such a skilled singer he could create any mood through his voice.'
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of golden melodies?
We celebrate Kishore Kumar's 90th birth anniversary on August 4 with Amit Kumar's 10 favourite Kishore Kumar songs.
'For those who like romance in their music, I suggest they search for this song.'
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.
'She was gutsy and rebellious enough to take on roles other more conventional actresses wouldn't dare and she excelled in them.'
Sukanya Verma makes a playlist of 15 profound Rajesh Khanna ditties.
'As the burkha-clad beauty Husna in Mere Mehboob, she inspired Shakeel Badayuni to compose Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Mohabbat Ki Kasam/Phir Mujhe Un Nargisi Aankhon Ka Sahara De De. Hasrat Jaipuri showered epithets like Nargis-e-Mastaana and Phoolon Ki Rani, Baharon Ki Malika on her in Arzoo.'
Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.
It was Dev Anand's dream to put Indian cinema on the world map and he thought Guide was the perfect film for it.
In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Dev Anand and Asha Parekh's Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (1961).
For generations to come it will be difficult for any other Urdu poet to attain such high standards as Nida Fazli, who passed into the ages on Monday, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com.
'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.'
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