India lost the incomparable Lata Mangeshkar at 8.12 am on February 6.
'That a song can carry the weight of a people's dreams and move hearts across the world.' On Bhupen Hazarika's 99th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays rich tribute to the legendary singer and composer.
'I never had an opportunity to do the things children do.'
'For many years, we didn't speak. But then family is family. We made up.'
Glimpses from the 58th and 59th Maharashtra State Film Awards held simultaneously in Mumbai this week.
'Some time back, music was just noise.' 'Producers wrongly think item songs sell better.' 'Audiences are intelligent, they accept whatever you give, but that doesn't mean you can fool them.'
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Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani will felicitate Lata Mangeshkar on her 75th birthday.
'In just a couple of years, she proved herself the best cook in the Mangeshkar family.'
'She brought so much craft, skill and spontaneity to her songs, it was almost impossible for me to match up to her voice on screen.'
Legendary actress Kamini Kaushal recalls her long association with the amazing Lata Mangeshkar.
'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.'
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With the monsoon sweeping across many parts of India, Subhash K Jha picks 5 of his favourite romantic rain songs.
'It's my humble tribute to a talent that has no limits, no boundaries.'
Songs Of Paradise is the story of a female achiever that needed to be told, just as her songs of love and longing deserve to be rediscovered and shared with music aficionados, observes Deepa Gahlot.
The President and the Prime Minister led the tributes for Mangeshkar who spent close to a month in the hospital before her demise.
'It was Kishoreda who suggested to Sulakshanadidi that she should become an actress and sing her own songs in her films. This transformed her life and career.'
The veteran singer talks about her 2011 calendar, Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet, a collector's item.
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'There was no other Lata Mangeshkar, there is none and there won't be any. I will celebrate her life, today and always.'
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Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.
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"I did not say that," Chandurkar told this correspondent during a brief conversation. "What I said was those supporting communal parties should be stripped of national awards given to them by the government. I respect Lata Mangeshkar."
'I was super shy and awkward and had no idea what huge stars I was working with.'
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who died on February 6, was cremated at the ground situated in Dadar.
'Once when he was on a flight, the plane hit an air-pocket.' 'The turbulence outside caused it to see-saw violently which caused a lot of panic inside. While his co-passengers were crying and praying for their lives, Salil kaku was writing a song in his head.'
Lata Mangeshwar is upset with rumour-mongers who circulated rumours of her death.
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'The sincerity and commitment to art is something you don't see much these days; it's more about the moolah.'
There is no conclusive clarity on how many songs Lataji has actually sung.
"The tea is good but it is a little too sweet," Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Meera who was elated to host the surprise guest at her house near the Lata Mangeshkar Chowk here on Saturday.
