'Pancham told me once, "It's very difficult to be taken seriously when there are stalwarts like Shankar-Jaikishan, S D Burman, Madan Mohan and Naushad... How do I make my mark?"' Amit Kumar salutes R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
S D Burman enjoyed a productive partnership with Dev Anand's production house Navketan for two decades, but their collaboration reached its apogee with Guide.
'I make films which I think have the possibility of being liked by a majority of people, and you present it with the right emotions.'
'We were asked to add a dialogue where the politician says she admires Mrs Gandhi.'
'She is the gorgeous Lata, the love of my life.'
Subhash K Jha doffs his hat to the musical genius R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
None of R D Burman's collaborations was as rewarding and resplendent as with Gulzar, who turns 89 today, August 18, 2023, says Subhash K Jha.
Former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Narsingh Pancham Yadav was elected chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India's Athletes' Commission in Varanasi on Wednesday, completing a process that was mandated by the sport's world governing body.
Rememembering the lack of funds when making Meera, Gulzarsaab said, "I asked her to work in the film without taking any money and she said this is a film which she would like to watch with her children and their children."
Sukanya Verma remembers the Boss in 30 of his underrated, overlooked gems in Hindi film music.
'Pancham was way ahead of his times. Picture chale na chale, RD's music was damn good.'
Sar Jo Tera Chakraye, featured in Road, Movie has been credited to R D Burman, not his father, S D Burman, who composed the original music in Guru Dutt's Pyaasa.
R D Burman has passed away before Lata Mangeshkar recorded the song.
As India mourns Lata Mangeshkar's passing, Namrata Thakker takes a look at the Legend's life through these amazing pictures.
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'There is absolutely no rivalry between us.' 'I've always wished her well.' 'And she has always looked up to me as her elder sister.'
'It's very difficult, almost impossible, to select my favourite duets with Kishoreda.'
'Gulzarsaab's words are lucid and singing them is like painting a picture.'
Pancham, like his father, was besotted by Lata Mangeshkar's voice and his career's finest songs were reserved only for her.
I spent almost all my life trying to figure out how anyone could express so many shades of human feeling in her voice, wonders Subhash K Jha.
On RD Burman's 75th birth anniversary, Lata Mangeshkar pays rich tribute to him.
If Kishore Kumar were alive today, he would have turned 90 on August 4.
On Ashaji's 89th birthday on September 8, Subhash K Jha revisits some of her lesser-known classics.
Rahul Dev Burman's collaboration with Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar was unique, but he saved his best for Lata Mangeshkar.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Tokyo-bound Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia pulled off a two-pointer in the last 30 seconds of the gold medal bout to defend his title at the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series event in Rome.
Overjoyed with the news of her Gulzarbhai's selection for the Dadasaheb Phalke award this year, the legendary playback singer traces her steps to her early memories of working with the veteran.
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The Indian wrestling contingent were hit with a doping scandal ahead of the 2016 Rio Games, which resulted in freestyle medal contender Narsingh Pancham Yadav being disqualified just days before his scheduled opening bout.
'She was not just a fan; she knew the game and could differentiate between a good cricketer and a great cricketer.'
'Today, when I look back, our journey together ajooba lagta hai.'
Singers and composers hum their favourite Burman tunes, and talk about the legendary composer.
Star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat won her second gold medal in as many weeks with a dominant win in the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series event in Rome, which also saw her reclaim the World No 1 ranking in her category.
Keshav Prasad Maurya's election from Sirathu in Kaushambi will be among the keenly watched contests in UP. If he and the BJP win, will he be luckier this time?
Two Indian athletes will be in action at the 2012 Olympics on Friday. Check out their schedule.
'His son had become a composer after all, and one now chased by producers. But while finding peace in one quarter, he had lost it in another. Jet was not a home any more. The room across his was empty, there were no sounds floating through the door.' The world, in the eyes of the Burmans.
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