When one of the most adored voices of India decided to hang up his boots as far as playback singing is concerned, fans and fraternity went in a tizzy. Sukanya Verma tells you why.
As Arijit Singh announces his plans for retirement from playback singing, we look back at his most popular Hindi film songs.
Melodies that stayed on in the mind and memory are too few and far between. Except the ones that do make an impression are definitely worth celebrating for their refreshing style and substance.
>The film charts the true story of Punjab's original rockstar of the masses, the highest record-selling artist of his time, Amar Singh Chamkila, often referred to as the 'Elvis Presley of Punjab'.
After Mast Malang Jhoom, add another song from Bade Miyan Chote Miyan to your playlist: Wallah Habibi.
On his 40th birthday on September 28, Sukanya Verma draws up a playlist of 40 riveting Ranbir songs.
Despite the mediocrity at large, these films had me in raptures for the emotions they evoked within as a cheering audience, critic and cinephile.
'I have enjoyed working on this film. It is one of my best films,' says the star.
'Rahman was a guiding star. He was a co-film-maker rather than just a music director.'
Diljit Dosanjh's switch in singing style as he smoothly assumes Chamkila's vocal persona highlights the brilliance of his artistry, observes Sukanya Verma.
Producer Raj Kumar Barjatya passed away on Thursday.
Sukanya Verma lists her favourite songs of 2018. Are these on your playlist too?
Ranbir's not the only rockstar in the family!
Ranbir's not the only rockstar in the family!
Sukanya Verma lists her favourite songs of the year.
Ajab Prem lyricist Irshad Kamil tells us what inspires him.
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani works simply because of Tu Jaane Na and Kailash Kher. It is probably one of the most elegant and evocative songs of the season.
A look at the star arrivals.
Katrina Kaif takes on the media, and how!
On Imtiaz Ali's 50th birthday on June 16, Joginder Tuteja looks at his brand of films.
As we continue grappling with an irrepressible pandemic, music is both a refuge and source of comfort.
A look at the red carpet pictures.
The Happy New Year soundtrack has quite a few winners, says Joginder Tuteja/ Rediff.com.
Sukanya Verma lists her top 15 songs of the year.
The music of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo is well done, and seems to be exactly what the filmmaker ordered, writes Aelina Kapoor.
One expected a lot from the Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya soundtrack. What one gets is just a couple of good numbers, writes Joginder Tuteja.
'I am no longer a lover, I am love.'
Phata Poster Nikhla Hero music is very entertaining.
Sukanya Verma looks back at the decade gone by, in the movies.
Prem Leela singer Aman Trikha tells Rediff.com contributor Rajul Hegde his journey to success.
Brijmohan Lall Munjal, 92, who recently became chairman emeritus of Hero MotoCorp, single-handedly rewrote the rules of the motorcycle business
Jumme Ki Raat singer Palak Muchhal tells us how she found fame.
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