Tag Archives: Majrooh Sultanpuri

Romancing The Song is a tiny Facebook group of music aficionados of the Hindi film music kind. Its members share their thoughts, usually about specific songs. Here is a representative sampling of what they do. They also meet, in various combinations, several times an year. In a tribute to the legendary music director OP Nayyar, Silhouette presents a...

Naushad's destiny was written in music, by music to be dedicated to music. Silhouette pays tribute with a glimpse of his musical journey.

What sets legendary composer Roshan apart from his peers? What - if any - is the hallmark of his compositions? What makes him so different and so intriguing? Monica Kar takes a look.

Legendary music director RD Burman worked with over 75 lyricists in his career, creating a huge treasure trove of musical gems that are popular to this day because of their innovative and evocative music, inspiring lyrics and heartfelt rendition. Peeyush Sharma and Antara - Consulting Editors of Silhouette Magazine take you through a journey...

Renowned author and scholar of Indian cultural history, Pran Nevile is the author of the authoritative book KL Saigal - Immortal Singer and Superstar; K.L. Saigal The Definitive Biography and the richly illustrated Nautch Girls of India: Dancers, Singers, Playmates. After a successful career in the Indian Foreign...

The king of rhythm and romance O P Nayyar was in his prime this time 50 years ago but as is usual with the film industry, his success graph this year had its highs and lows. Let’s revisit his memorable creations, that include some everlasting melodies.

Flashback 50 years. The year 1966. You will notice a marked shift in the style of compositions, change in the audience taste and acceptance of new music directors. Among the films that had their music release this year, Shankar Jaikishen, O P Nayyar and Usha Khanna each had 7 films while Madan Mohan and Ravi had five each and Hemant Kumar had three....

As a tribute to the Queen of Bhaav Gayaki, I revisit some of my most favourite duets of Geeta Dutt that create a charming world of evergreen music. She put her heart and soul into each and every song she sang, What stood out was a unique style, rendition, gayaki and that added edge that made these songs reach a new level altogether.

S D Burman used his solid grounding in classical music and his wide exposure to folk music most effectively to create compositions that broke traditions and became hugely popular with the mass audience. His style of singing and quality of voice was his own, unique and unmatched. “Such is the youthfulness of his tunes that he seems a live presence...

Majrooh Sultanpuri and Dada Burman were both born October 1, 13 years apart. Dada was born in 1906 and Majrooh in 1919. Destined to come together and create magic for music lovers in Hindi cinema, they partnered in 20 films from 1957 to 1976, leaving behind unforgettable gems that continue to shine brighter as the years pass by. A journey down some...

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"Burman Sahab would reject his own tune. He would say, ‘Chhodo, this is not sounding good.’ Then he would create another tune and start. Producers and directors would also come and sit with him. He would keep singing in full flow and creating tunes. Whichever tune was selected, he would get Pancham to write the notations right there and then." Dada...

Majrooh could write any kind of lyrics tailor-made for the situation in the film.