Life Times
Mental health was generally uni-dimensional in films of bygone days, with the iconic Khamoshi being an exception, writes Deepa Gahlot Khamoshi (1969) The suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput has …
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Hindi film music is by now known for picking up songs from English and other languages, and turning them into desi numbers. Narendra Kusnur lists a few popular copies Every …
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One normally associates Asha Bhosle with peppy songs but she also sang some excellent ghazals, writes Narendra Kusnur When one mentions Asha Bhosle, one normally talks of her peppier numbers, dance hits, songs she …
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Seniors Today film chronicler Deepa Gahlot picks her Top 10 Guru Dutt films 1. Baazi (1951): Movie lore has it that when Dev Anand and Guru Dutt worked in …
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From romcoms to satire, comedy films have made us laugh down the ages. Deepa Gahlot lists 20 of the best If smiles and laughter can be used to measure happiness, …
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Deepa Gahlot looks back on an improbable but fiercely patriotic film, which is now remembered chiefly for its songs Samadhi (1950) Those who have not seen Samadhi (1950), or even …
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On the 20th death anniversary of Kalyanjibhai, Narendra Kusnur picks songs that display the versatility of the dynamic duo During the 1970s, Kalyanji-Anandji were among the three most popular …
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With each of her superlative performance and box-office hits, there were some unforgettable songs and some brilliant dancing. Narendra Kusnur picks his 10 such songs. Enjoy! She arrived on the …
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As India celebrates its 73rd year of independence, the world is seeing unimaginable change at the physical, mental and emotional levels, in the wake of the current pandemic that has …
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It’s the season for patriotic songs on TV, Radio and streaming apps. Narendra Kusnur presents his Top 20 list This year, because of quarantine and social distancing, the quantum of …
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On the eve of Janmashtami, Narendra Kusnur picked 10 songs dedicated to Lord Krishna – seven of them being from Hindi cinema To mark Janmashtami, we choose 10 songs …
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To mark his 91st birth anniversary on August 4, Narendra Kusnur picked 10 Kishore Kumar songs with the words ‘Zindagi’ and ‘Jeevan’. Enjoy! If one looks at the Kishore Kumar …
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To mark Mohammed Rafi’s 40th death anniversary on July 31, Narendra Kusnur chose 10 tunes with a common emotion of ‘yaad’ It’s been 40 years since the legendary Mohammed Rafi …
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When you think of singer Mukesh, the first things that come to mind are the songs of Raj Kapoor, but there are numerous gems that did not feature the showman, writes …
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There were numerous hit songs picturised on Rajesh Khanna, and the masses adored his unique screen mannerisms, writes Narendra Kusnur From 1969 to 1974, Rajesh Khanna was the undisputed superstar …
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Music is at the top of the list when it comes to lifting the spirits. Narendra Kusnur lists 10 top cheerful film numbers Everybody loves a happy song, and it …
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She was the Queen of Hindi film song choreography. Narendra Kusnur lists videos of her songs that defined her work When it came to Bollywood choreography, the name Saroj Khan …
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It’s the master music director’s 81st birth anniversary on June 27, so Narendra Kusnur’s presents some unforgettable songs that the multi-faceted Asha Bhosle rendered for him To mark R D Burman’s …
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No ‘rain song’ playlist is possible without Zindagi bhar nahin bhoolegi… Deepa Gahlot looks back on the musical hit that is synonymous with monsoon moods As the monsoon hits Mumbai, …
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The advent of the monsoon means a change in musical mood. Narendra Kusnur presents his Top 20 favourite baarish songs There are different ways to musically greet the rains. A …
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Introducing a new weekly column by Minoo Shah where she will present her unique take on life of the Nouveau Riche Indians. Enjoy As a teen, I identified with Jaya …
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For an entire generation, Mehdi Hassan was the ultimate ghazal singer. On the maestro’s eighth death anniversary on June 13, Narendra Kusnur picked 10 of his popular and slightly lesser-known ghazals and nazms – all masterpieces.
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The ace filmmaker, who passed away today (June 4), ensured that songs were in sync with storylines, and had a slice-of-life element in them, writes Narendra Kusnur Like the subjects …
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On showman Raj Kapoor’s 32nd death anniversary today (June 2), Narendra Kusnur chooses 10 iconic songs filmed on him. Enjoy! When playback singer Mukesh passed away in August 1976, …
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It’s been 22 years since Laxmikant Kudalkar passed away. Narendra Kusnur picks 20 songs of the music director duo of Laxmi-Pyare. Enjoy! It’s been 22 years since music director Laxmikant …
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Composer par excellence, Naushad was also a captivating poet. Narendra Kusnur picks the maestro’s Top 10 songs that define his genius and verstatiliy 1. Awaaz De Kahan Hai (Anmol …
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Guru Dutt’s films have been a montage of his real life. From Pyaasa to Baharein Phir Bhi Aayengi, Guru Dutt has opened his heart to cinema and gives us some …
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The pathetic condition of the poor and marginalised in India, brought into the limelight by the Covid-19 crisis, was documented in stark realism by Bimal Roy, well over 60 years …
Read More Composer par excellence, Naushad was also a captivating poet. Narendra Kusnur looks back over the maestro’s immense contribution to Hindi film music Following the lockdown, many singers have been doing online …
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Deepa Gahlot pays a tribute to the just departed actor with whom she interacted frequently over the years Plain-speaking was part of his nature, as his frequent scraps on Twitter …
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