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.
Using snatches of a cult favourite or evergreen classic in its original form for action, comedy or romance can transform the entire vibe of a scene.
'She was not just a fan; she knew the game and could differentiate between a good cricketer and a great cricketer.'
S P Balasubrahmanyam sang songs about life and loss with enough soul to break your heart, notes Sukanya Verma.
Pancham, like his father, was besotted by Lata Mangeshkar's voice and his career's finest songs were reserved only for her.
Nasty surprises and quirky humour make Monica, O My Darling an intriguing, fun, watch, observes Sukanya Verma. Monica, O My Darling Review.
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of golden melodies?
On his 90th birthday, Sukanya Verma highlights a fraction of the legend's marvelous versatility in this curated list of his 25 unique moods.
Mohammad Aziz sang over 20,000 songs including evergreen tracks like My Name Is Lakhan, Aap Ke Aa Jane Se and Dil Le Gayi Teri Bindiya
As Gulzar turns 86 on August 18, Subhash K Jha celebrates the iconic figure by picking his five favourite songs.
Sukanya Verma celebrates The Legend's 25 distinctly different moods.
Bappida's softer more creative work got buried in the noise, rues Subhash K Jha as he picks the late lamented composer's most soulful songs.
Gulzar, best known for penning memorable hits like 'Tujhse Naaraaz Nahi' and 'Tere Bina Zindagi Se' besides directing critically acclaimed films like 'Aandhi' and 'Mausam', was on Saturday chosen for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award, the highest official recognition for film personalities in India.
'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.'
Sukanya Verma lists 25 unforgettable Dilip Kumar melodies to love and listen to.
Sukanya Verma salutes most beloved Rishi Kapoor melodies.
Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.
Did you expect Kareena Kapoor to die in Udta Punjab?
'Rishi Kapoor was a complete original.' 'He dazzled the screen and stayed a livewire off it as well,' remembers Sukanya Verma.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
On RD Burman's 75th birth anniversary, Lata Mangeshkar pays rich tribute to him.
Before Shah Rukh Khan and his Happy New Year team wins us over with their dancing skills, read this.
'Kishore Kumar lived like a king and knew that he could get away with anything. It's as simple as that.'
Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.
"Manna Dey sang some of the most soulful songs for my films" is how late actor Raj Kapoor described his association with Manna Dey.
She sung a song for every mood, every situation. Sukanya Verma dives into Asha Bhosle's magnificent repertoire and pulls out gems on her 85th birthday.
On Ramesh Sippy's 70th birthday, we celebrate the man and his milestones.
Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.
Sridevi, Karan Johar, Tabu... Sukanya Verma's week was all about time travel and pleasant encounters with the super young avatars of Bollywood's famous folk.
Celebrating Aamir Khan and his 55 popular songs on his 55th birthday
Saluting the late music composers most memorable film songs.
Romance died, came alive and lives on forever, off screen or on it, in Sukanya Verma's fabulously filmi week.
Christopher Nolan's next, Gulzar's gussa, Shyam Benegal's Shivaji and RD's Lawrence of Arabia connection, catch all this and more in Sukanya Verma's super filmi week.
Pooja Bhatt's irrepressible cuteness, Rekha's amusing cartoon, Asha Bhosle's super songstress power, Akshay Kumar's sparkling white sneakers and shaved chest find a mention in Sukanya Verma's weekly column.
Sukanya Verma's nostalgic filmi week!
Okay, so we love our Goan filmi characters. Do you love these movies set in Goa? Have a look!
If Kishore Kumar were alive today, he would have turned 90 on August 4.
Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us!
