
10 Sequenced Wedding Songs
In Hindi films, wedding songs have become a sub-genre of their own. We list 10 diverse wedding tunes as a sequence in the actual ceremony (like your customised wedding playlist!) …
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In Hindi films, wedding songs have become a sub-genre of their own. We list 10 diverse wedding tunes as a sequence in the actual ceremony (like your customised wedding playlist!) …
Read MoreRavindra Jain’s music reflected the innocence and simplicity of small-budget films released in the 1970s. Most often, he wrote lyrics for his own songs, making him a complete songwriter, writes …
Read MoreWhen it came to sad songs, the velvet voiced Talat Mahmood was a master. When it came to sad songs, the velvet voiced Talat Mahmood was a master. After his …
Read MoreDeepa Gahlot throws light on a less-successful Balraj Sahni starrer about the plight of farmers Dharti Ke Lal (1946) As the farmers’ stir rocks our country, and draws attention to …
Read MoreTo mark her 30th death anniversary on February 21, we choose 10 fabulous songs, rounding off at the end of the 1960s. One of the biggest actresses from the mid-1950s …
Read MoreFebruary 8 will mark ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh’s 80th birthday. On the occasion, we choose 10 of his well-known ghazals and nazms. The list does not include ghazal-based hits he …
Read MoreA picture of eternal grace, Waheeda Rahman had some amazing films filmed on her. A good chunk featured Guru Dutt or Dev Anand, and she looked ravishing with both of …
Read MoreNarendra Kusnur cherry picks 10 of his favourite Desh Bhakti songs that will make you swell in pride and enjoy our 72nd Republic Day remembrance. Vande Mataram – Anand Math …
Read MoreFilmmakers and cinematographers have always loved the snow. And there was a time when Kashmir was one of the favourite locations, before the problems started. Another attraction was Himachal Pradesh, …
Read MoreDeepa Gahlot takes a closer look at a little-known film based on a rather familiar theme – Nai Umar Ki Nai Fasal (1966) A new year begins with hope, and …
Read MoreThe first singing star of Indian cinema, Kundan Lal Saigal left behind a huge body of work when he passed away at the age of 42 on January 18, 1947. …
Read MoreYesudas celebrates his 81st birthday on January 10. We choose 10 of his still-hummed songs… One of the most respected names in the south, K J Yesudas had some memorable …
Read MoreJanuary offers us the perfect season for some pakodas, warm tea and songs that talk of the weather Around this time, as we enter the New Year, it’s cold in …
Read MoreOne overlooks the gems he created for the top female singers of the 1940s and 1950s by Narendra Kusnur When one talks of legendary music director Naushad, one immediately remembers …
Read MoreOne of the most popular actors of the 1980s and 1990s, Anil Kapoor had a string of melodious songs picturised on him One of the most popular actors of the …
Read MoreRaj Kapoor’s debut production was an ode to passion and beauty, showcasing tropes that recurred in future films, writes Deepa Gahlot. Aag (1948) December 14 marks the birth anniversary of …
Read MoreLegendary singers of Bollywood happily lent their voice to the unforgettable actor and some clearly animate why he is known as the ‘Tragedy King’, writes Narendra Kusnur Though Mohammed Rafi …
Read MoreIn the good old days, Dharmendra was considered the most handsome actor in Bollywood and a matinée idol. Considered as one of the biggest superstars, in 1997, he received the …
Read MoreAhead of his 80th birthday on December 5, Narendra Kusnur picks the ghazal maestro’s most popular songs ever One of the leading maestros in the ghazal field, Ghulam Ali has …
Read MoreNarendra Kusnur picks 10 songs rendered by Geeta Dutt, one of the most beautiful voices in Bollywood One of the most beautiful voices in Hindi films, Geeta Dutt had so …
Read MoreWith Dussehra and Diwali just behind us, Deepa Gahlot takes a look at the legend of Ram Ram Rajya (1943) The Dussehra to Diwali festive season revolves around Ram and …
Read MoreShe lit up cinema screens through the 1970s with her pulsating performances and some amazing songs. Narendra Kusnur picks his best ten in our Flashback Friday series Throughout the 1970s, …
Read MoreOctober 24 marks the veteran singer Manna Dey’s seventh death anniversary. Narendra Kusnur presents 10 uptempo Manna Dey songs. Enjoy Manna Dey was one person who could sing anything. Though …
Read MoreTo mark the star’s 89th birth anniversary on October 21, Narendra Kusnur choose 10 of Shammi Kapoor’s more robust numbers Selecting 10 songs filmed on Shammi Kapoor wasn’t an easy …
Read MoreHindi film music has seen some of the best compositions from duo music directors. Narendra Kusnur takes a closer look Over the years, the world of Hindi film music has …
Read MoreWith memorable music, a star-studded cast and despite the most improbable storyline, the 1965 Yash Raj film Waqt remains literally a family favourite, writes Deepa Gahlot It was in 1970 …
Read MoreIt’s as if her voice was made for Hema Malini. On the occasion of her birthday on October 16, Narendra Kusnur picks 10 songs that Lata Mangeshkar rendered for the …
Read MoreSilsila, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Alaap… there’s a long list of Amitabh Bachchan-Rekha starrers. Narendra Kusnur picks a few very hummable numbers Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan celebrate their birthdays on consecutive …
Read MoreOn his 114th birth anniversary on October 1, Narendra Kusnur picked 10 love and frothy songs composed by the great Sachin Dev Burman songs. Some of them are love songs …
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