'At a time when there was little awareness of world music, playing western tunes on eastern instruments like the flute and the dholak, blending vocal polyphony with Indian folk and contemporary styles, Salilkaku created a new musical genre in Bengal called Gana Sangeet.'
"Nowadays, no-news is made news. And the victim of such news has to issue a clarification. I am unaccustomed to such things," she said.
'The amount of respect we have for people who guard our borders and put the country first.' 'Why do they do this?' 'The chances of not coming back are so high. Still, they take that risk.' 'It's for the love of the country.'
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.
Singer-actress Sulakshana Pandit, 71, passed into the ages on November 6 after a prolonged illness. Besides her acting roles, she leaves behind some beautiful songs to remember her by.
The Lata Mangeshkar rendered title song in Karan Johar's Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham will be re-structured as an orchestral item by American composer Kris Bowers to be part of the narrative.
'Rafi Saab was such a skilled singer he could create any mood through his voice.'
'High taxes have kept away art collectors who will now embrace the new GST.'
As Ayodhya gears up for the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple next month, a set of imposing sun-themed pillars -- 'Surya Stambhs' -- are being installed along a prominent road of the temple town.
Lata Mangeshkar's regret about Yash Chopra.
'It will remain my one regret that Lataji didn't sing for me in Meera.'
'If I had a chance to live it all again, I wouldn't change a thing.'
The song that best encapsulates Geeta Dutt's unfairly abbreviated life would probably be: Yaad Karoge, Yaad Karoge, Ek Din Humko Yaad Karoge. On her 95th birth anniversary on November 23, Dinesh Raheja pieces together the life of this talented singer.
'They have earned their money and their fame. They could have earned our respect by behaving in more public spirited fashion, but they have chosen instead to be unconcerned on that count,' says Aakar Patel.
The 73th edition of the annual awards were recently held in Mumbai.
Bollywood folk share pictures of them clicking photographs on World Photography Day.
Syed Firdaus Ashraf wonders why no one objects to jokes about Rahul Gandhi, but are upset when Lata Mangeshkar and Sachin Tendulkar are mocked.
Subhash K Jha remembers his conversations with movie legend Manoj Kumar, who passed into the ages on April 4, 2025.
Nimmi, the legendary actress, passed away at her Mumbai home on Wednesday, March 25.
'We wanted a girl who looked like a doll.'
Subhash K Jha selects his favourite rain songs. Do list your favourites in the message board below!
Dinesh Raheja salutes Sandhya, the acclaimed dancer who passed into the ages on October 4.
42 years of World Cup triumph: A Day that made Indian cricket what it is
It's the most romantic day of the year, and the best time to hum romantic songs!
'Towards the late '60s and early '70s, it was a given that if it was Shankar-Jaikishan, it had to be Sharda for Shankar.'
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of 25 golden melodies?
As Dilip Kumar turns 98 on December 11, Subhash K Jha brings us some lesser known facts about the thespian.
She sang the chartbusters Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche in Brahmachari, Tumse Oh Haseena Kabhi Mohabbat Na Maine Karni Thi in Farz and Ajhu Na Aaye Balma in Saanjh Aur Savera.
Basu Chatterjee's films have wonderful songs, 10 of which Joginder Tuteja lists here.
'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.
Ever wondered why Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 1973 musical Abhimaan, the story of two singers who happened to be married to one another, has three voices singing for Amitabh Bachchan but only one voice, Lata Mangeshkar, for Jaya Bachchan?
'I kept thinking the bedroom door would open any minute and Didi Atya would step out...'
President Murmu had to move forward to give the award to the 86-year-old singer who has difficulty walking.
Dinesh Raheja views Raj Kapoor's cinema through his women, while celebrating his birth centenary on December 14.
'I never want to play a character that sends out the wrong message.'
'Romantic songs are my forte. Sadly, not too many of them are being created these days.'
What we see in him today is not just stardom, but the reflection of his sincerity, humility, and an artist who carries the fragrance of his roots, asserts K R Nayar, who has known the Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner from their school and college days.
Subhash K Jha lists Holi songs that you have probably never heard.
