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Shakeel Badayuni: The Eternal Romantic

Shakeel Badayuni’s...

SN Tripathi – His Music Still Lives On

His songs...

Shailendra: When the Poet is a Lyricist

Ratnottama Sengupta...

Songs that Celebrate Our Azadi

Hindi film songs have over the...

Bharat Vyas: Hindi Poetry Thrived in His Film Songs

The multi-faceted...

Rajinder Krishan — Hum Kuchh Nahi Kehte (Part 3)

This essay has...

‘Feelings, Lyrics, Orchestra — Everything was Different in Salil Chowdhury’s Songs’: Jyoti Chowdhury

Jyoti Chowdhury...

Yogesh: Mastering the Art of Simplicity

Yogesh mastered the...

Rajinder Krishan — Hum Kuchh Nahi Kehte (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this...

Rajinder Krishan — Hum Kuchh Nahi Kehte (Part 1)

Even though Rajinder...

Pankaj Mullick: The Doyen of Film and Non-Film Music

Ever since...

Hasrat Jaipuri – The Eternal Romantic

Painting vivid...

Jan Nisar Akhtar – Of Romance and Hope

For a poet who...

Kaifi Azmi: A Poet for the Ages

An important figure in the Progressive...

Vasant Desai: When Classical Music, Dance Themes and Bhajans Gained Mass Popularity

Vasant...

Eyi Path Jodi Na Shesh Hoy: The Immortal Songs of Uttam-Hemanta

Bengal's matinee...

‘If Raj Uncle Liked a Song, He Would Give Baba a Gold Coin’: Amla Shailendra Remembers Her Father ‘Kaviraj’ Shailendra

A poet...

Sajjad Husain, the ‘Unsung’ Maestro

Sajjad Husain was a priceless...

Ke Jaino Go Dekechhe Aamay: The Songs of Soumitra

Dadasaheb...

Dev Anand’s Musical Journey

Tracking the music directors who...

Hemant Kumar and Geeta Dutt rehearse with Rahul Dev Burman, then the youngest music director in 1961 (Pic: SMM Ausaja)

Raah Bani Khud Manzil – The Lingering Effect of Hemant Kumar Part 2

Part...

Lata Mangeshkar Sings for Madan Mohan

The Nightingale Lata...

Khayyam: The Gentle Giant

Khayyam saahab, you were undoubtedly...

The Super Hits and the Forgotten Gems: 50 Years of Bappi Lahiri

One tends...

Lasting Music Pieces in Films

Some of the finest music in films...

Incomparable Sachin Dev Burman and Yesterday’s Melodies Today’s Memories Launched in Mumbai and Delhi: A Report

Two...

‘Burman Dada Had a Great Sense of Humour’: Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma

The release of HQ Chowdhury’s...

Shakeel-Naushad: Classy Confluence, Seamless Flow – 2

Shakeel...

Musically Yours, 1963 – Part 4

This is the final part in a 4-part...

For the Connoisseur and the Dilettante: Incomparable Sachin Dev Burman

Renowned...

Shakeel-Naushad: Classy Confluence, Seamless Flow – 1

Shakeel...

Musically Yours, 1963: Part 3

This is Part 3 in a 4-part...

Musical Rhythms of the Running Train

Trains have been integral to the lives...

Musically Yours, 1963: Part 2

This is in continuation...

Musically Yours, 1963

Monica Kar pays a personal...

Madan Mohan: The Composer of the Classes

There is something really sophisticated...

Sebastian D’Souza: The Master of Counter Melodies

The “parallel tune for a song”...

Rhythms of Shankar Jaikishan

Legendary music composers Shankar...

Chalo Ik Baar Phir Se: The Versatility of Ravi

The trademark of music director Ravi's...

Khayyam: The Poets’ Musician

The earnestness, the depth and the...

OP Nayyar — Music Alchemist

Romancing The Song is a tiny Facebook...

Tum Kya Jaano Tumhari Yaad Mein: Lingering Melodies of the Versatile C Ramchandra

Beginning his career at the age of 17, C Ramchandra...

Aawaz De Kahaan Hai: The Golden Music of Naushad

Naushad's destiny was written in music, by music to...

Chalte Chalte Mere Yeh Geet Yaad Rakhna: Bappi Lahiri’s Melodious Hits

On 27th November this year Bappi da turns...

The Uncommon Roshan

What sets legendary composer Roshan apart...

RD Burman and His Lyricists

Legendary music director RD Burman worked...

Teesri Kasam – A Story of Love That Meandered to its Dead End

Teesri Kasam – the name given to Maare...

Waqt Ne Kiya – The Introspective Songs of Kaifi Azmi

Kaifi Azmi was born Syed Athar...

Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana: Shankar Jaikishan’s Melodies of 1971 – 18 Films, 104 Songs

It is 30 years since the last...

11 Everlasting Love Songs: Celebrate the Many Splendours of Love

Celebrate Love and Romance: As a Valentine's Day...

Which Was the True Voice of Pancham?

It will be 23 years since Pancham (R D Burman)...

Flashback (Part III): Madan Mohan Hits of 1966 – Jhumka Gira Re

In the five releases that Madan Mohan...

Flashback 50 Years (Part II): OP Nayyar Hits of 1966 – Bahaarein Phir Bhi Aayengi

The king of rhythm and romance O P Nayyar...

Raj Kapoor and Shailendra (Pic courtesy: Apnaorg)

15 Songs of Shailendra: The Art of Simply Expressing Deepest Thoughts

Shailendra's seemingly simple lines are...

Flashback 50 Years (Part I): Shankar Jaikishan Hits of 1966 – Bahaaron Phool Barsao

Flashback 50 years. The year 1966....

SD Burman conducting the orchestra (Pic: Google Image Search)

Pioneering Experiments Which Became Trends: S D Burman and His Music (Part-II)

The zeal to experiment to create...

SD Burman knew the unique bhaav gayaki capabilities of his prodigy and manifested them with tailor made compositions only Geeta Dutt could render this way.

The Incomparable Music Of S D Burman Transcends Generations

S D Burman used his solid grounding in classical...

"I used to be Pitaji’s assistant. I used to play tabla and Pitaji used to sing." - RD Burman

Pioneering Experiments Which Became Trends: S D Burman and His Music (Part-I)

The zeal to experiment to create...

‘Deewana Mastana Hua Dil’ – Mesmerizing Music of SD Burman-Majrooh (Oct 1 Anniversary Special)

Majrooh Sultanpuri and Dada Burman...

Lyricist Raja Mehdi Ali Khan and Madan Mohan

‘Tu Jahan Jahan Chalega, Mera Saya Saath Hoga’ – The Everlasting Songs of Raja Mehdi Ali Khan

From patriotic to sentimental,...

(L to R) Sound recordist Minoo Katrak,, music director GS Kohli and lyricist Naqsh Layallpuri. (Pic courtesy: Sundeep Pahwa)

Tumko Piya Dil Diya Kitne Naaz Se – GS Kohli, the Unsung Music Composer

In a tribute...

‘Rehearsals were Never Easy, Music Sittings were Always Fun’ – Remembering Madan Mohan

Madan Mohan, the creator...

Aane Wala Pal Jaane Wala Hai… The Immortal Songs of RD Burman-Gulzar

In their 19 years of camaraderie...

Aye Dil Mujhe Bataa De – The Mast Nagmein of Madan Mohan

Silhouette pays tribute...

Guru Dutt and Waheeda Rehman in Chaudhvin Ka Chand

‘Jo Bhi Ho Tum Khuda Ki Kasam, Lajawab Ho’: Remembering Shakeel Badayuni

Picking up 3 Filmfare Awards in a row was...

‘Chalte Chalte Yunhi Koi Mil Gaya Thha’: The Music of Ghulam Mohammad

Even though Ghulam Mohammad...

Jinhe Naaz Hai Hind Par Voh Kahaan Hain: Songs of Sahir

Sahir Ludhianvi was one of those rare talents...

Khayyam: Making Poetry Come Alive With Melody

Khayyam's compositions were soulful and melodious,...

Ae meri zohra jabeen tujhe maloom nahin, by Manna Dey in Waqt has remained immortal.

Fifty Years Ago: Films and Music of 1965

As we reach the end of 2015, we rewind...

Bengal’s Music and Its Influence in Hindi Film Music

A journey...

A consummate harmonium player during her glory days. Her stage shows those days were said to be magical.

Four Aces and A Queen

A world slightly...

Lata Mangeshkar and Salil Chowdhury
(Pic: lataonline.com)

‘She is Capable of Delivering Anything a Music Maker Can Think Of’ – Salil Chowdhury Speaks About Lata Mangeshkar

'She always knew that it...

10 Most Favourite Salil Chowdhury Songs: Indian Melodies, Western Harmonies

'Choosing just ten favourite Hindi songs...

The Melody Makers - Chitragupt (L) and Roshan

The Magic of the Melodies of Roshan and Chitragupt

Roshan and Chitragupt...

Tere Mere Sapne Ab Ek Rang Hain – Eternal Melodies of SD Burman-Rafi

"Rafi, mild, humble and a true saint...

Sahir Ludhianvi: The Rebel, The Lover

Sahir’s literary genius resourced...

Jamal Sen and His Music Legacy

In a career spanning 28 years Jamal...

Three Legends: (L to R) Naushad, Majrooh Sultanpur and Madan Mohan (Pic courtesy: madanmohan.in

‘Bade Achchhe Din Thhe, Bade Pyare Saathi, Aur Guni Bhi’ – In Conversation with Majrooh Sultanpuri

"Burman Sahab would reject his...

Simple, Soulful, Sublime: The Music of Hemant Kumar

"Simplicity and generosity were his hallmark as...

Shankardas Kesarilal popularly known by his pen name Shailendra
(30 August 1923 – 14 December 1966)

Shailendra: The Spirit with a Mass Connect

Shailendra versified every human emotion, every...

Gulzar: Redefining Poetry and Purpose In Cinema

Gulzar's films are known for...

RD Burman on AIR presenting Jaimala (Pic courtesty: From the collections of Pakanati Lakshmi Priya)

The Pathbreaking Non-conformist – The Music of RD Burman

'RD Burman’s music is eternal, universal...

‘The Music Director Knows which Voice would do Full Justice to his Composition’ – In Conversation with Hemant Kumar

In a tribute to singer-composer Hemant...

Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai: The Inspiring Life Of Anand Bakshi

Anand Bakshi, the most prolific...

Sandhya Roy plays the nautch singer/dancer Roshan who struggles through life but succeeds in ensuring a life of respect and prestige for her child.

Alor Pipasa (Thirst for the Awakening)

The brilliant use of music in...

Sahir Ludhianvi: The People’s Poet

Sahir Ludhianvi is probably the...

Majrooh Sultanpuri: Film Poet Of The Millennium

Majrooh could...

Geeta Dutt's Waqt ne kiya is an iconic song written by Kaifi Azmi with music by SD Burman for Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959)

10 Most Romantic Songs in Hindi Cinema – Part II

If 'abhi na jao'… is an...

10 Most Romantic Songs in Hindi Cinema – Part I

Film songs perhaps have been...

‘Zindagi Ka Safar’ Lives On…

Kalyanji-Anandji’s music had a distinct...

Anuradha Warrier on Khaniker Atithi and Zindagi Zindagi: Two Sides of One Coin
I guess (sobering thought!) Bengali directors thought Hindi-speaking audiences lacked the subtlety to appreciate nuances. I wonder whether that was...
Dustedoff on Khaniker Atithi and Zindagi Zindagi: Two Sides of One Coin
Thank you so much, Anu, for your kind words! And yes, I totally agree with that bit about why everything had to be so emphasized, so dramatic, in Hind...
Anuradha Warrier on Khaniker Atithi and Zindagi Zindagi: Two Sides of One Coin
I haven't watched Zindagi Zindagi, but have viewed - and loved - Khaniker Atithi but I loved how you compared the two, and how the latter, even if dir...
Anuradha Warrier on Kabuliwala Champions a Humanity That Transcends Superficial Differences
Thank you, Madhu. It means much, coming from you. I laughed when I read your comment about my blog; I know our writing is pretty similar, but this i...
dustedoff on Kabuliwala Champions a Humanity That Transcends Superficial Differences
What a fabulous piece of writing this is, Anu. I echo Monica Kar in saying "may your pen never run dry". BTW, another compliment I must pass on to y...

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