Tag Archives: Laxmikant Pyarelal

This essay has attempted to explore the work of Rajinder Krishan (RK) the lyricist, vis-à-vis his collaboration with different composers between 1948-1973, his most prolific working period. This...

In Part 1 of this study, Monica Kar explored the lyrics Rajinder Krishan (RK) wrote for some composers who he didn’t work too much with. Part 2 explores the lyrics he wrote for some other composers...

Think of Jeetendra and the tight pants, white shoes and stylish Tees come to mind. But the dancing hero did a variety of roles in his long career that challenged his histrionic abilities and created a rich basket...

This is Part 3 in a 4-part series of essays, exploring the Hindi film music of 1963, the year of birth of this writer. In a personal tribute to composers who gave music that makes its presence felt even...