Bollywood has often celebrated Lord Krishna with lovely songs over the years. On the festive occasion of Janmashtami, Subhash K Jha picks his favourite Kanha songs.
Amrita will connect with Rediff readers on July 18 at 3 pm.
'He was a poet at heart and a saint by nature.'
Bollywood celebrates 75 years of Independence by telling us what freedom means to them, and posting interesting pictures on social media.
'Mere Haathon Mein Nau-Nau Chudiya Hain showed how skillfully Shiv-Hari could weave into the commercial idiom.'
Sukanya Verma lists Chintu's memorable songs.
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The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday asked the Kejriwal government to rename 40 villages with "Mughal era names" after freedom-fighters, artistes, and "martyrs" including Ankit Sharma and Ratan Lal who were killed in communal riots in the city in February 2020.
'Laxmi was insistent that our homes should never have name-plates, because the name Laxmikant-Pyarelal should never be separated!'
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'He could memorise a song in any language, but he understood the feelings behind the words in every language.'
"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."
The Shiv Sena supremo was caught in a good mood, as he sat on stage.
On Ashaji's 89th birthday on September 8, Subhash K Jha revisits some of her lesser-known classics.
Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah, on Sunday, met Mahendra Singh Dhoni as part of the party's 'Sampark for Samarthan'
This letter comes after a number of prominent celebrities, Tendulkar and legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, tweeted in support of the Centre on the microblogging platform Twitter.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
Yogesh, who worked across generations with everyone from Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna to Amol Palekar and Shah Rukh Khan, passed away on May 29.
PIX: Lata Mageshkar, Sachin Tendulkar meet with Raj Thackeray
'Deepika can't play just a typical Salman heroine.'
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
The awards ceremony, coincides with the death anniversary of Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar, also commemorated by his family as Smriti Din.
The stars turned up in support of Asha Bhosle, who makes her acting debut with Mai.
'Pancham was way ahead of his times. Picture chale na chale, RD's music was damn good.'
A book revolving around Prime Minister Narendra Modi's work and political and governance model with various chapters written by domain experts, his Cabinet colleagues and leading faces in different walks of life, is set to hit the bookstores next month.
'When she called to ask why I was depressed, my depression flew out of the window.'
As Sachin Tendulkar completes his 50th birthday, an A-Z listing about the 'Little Master'.
To be honoured by Lata Mangeshkar and that too with an award in her father's name, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, says Anil Kapoor
As Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! completes 27 years on August 5, Subhash K Jha gives us some fun facts.
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Thursday left the Vidhan Bhavan premises without completing his address to the joint session of the state legislature amid slogan-shouting by legislators.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
'I was amazed at how lightly he wore his fame.'
Lata Mangeshkar releases Gautam Rajadhyksha's book of famous Indian faces.
'Laxmi and I firmly believed that while working, the egoistic word 'Main (I)' never interferes.'
"I urge users of social media to be cautious. Social-media outlets are not to be fooled around with."
Bhaiyaa Mere Rakhi Ke Bandhan Ko Nibhaana from Chhoti Bahen is popular on Raksha Bandhan even today.
Sukanya Verma salutes the legend and celebrates some of the finest soundtracks of his career.
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