
Musical duos who delivered
With audiences looking at whom songs were picturised on, the trend of hit pairs caught on and continued down the decades, writes Narendra Kusnur The year 1949 was a landmark …
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With audiences looking at whom songs were picturised on, the trend of hit pairs caught on and continued down the decades, writes Narendra Kusnur The year 1949 was a landmark …
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 MoreSa, Ra, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Na, Aa, Ja, Ha – The ten musical notes that filled the grand finale of Seniors Have Talent, Season 1 on Sunday, November 8 …
Read MoreA look back at some of the iconic Hindi film songs that capture myriad facets of love – by Narendra Kusnur As against the general belief, love songs in Hindi …
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 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 MoreFilmmaker Yash Chopra’s films have produced some great cinema over the years. Narendra Kusnur picks 10 songs from the films he directed on his 88th birth anniversary Filmmaker Yash Chopra’s …
Read MoreIt’s Dev Anand’s 97th birth anniversary on September 26 and we asked our film music specialist Narendra Kusnur to pick 10 memorable romantic duets of the evergreen star Some of …
Read MoreHindi 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 …
Read MoreOne 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 …
Read MoreNarendra Kusnur examines the appeal of the melancholy number, and chooses 20 heartbreaking hits Most followers of old Hindi film music are fascinated by sad songs. Interestingly, they often greet …
Read MoreSoulful poetry is the hallmark of the ghazal, a music form which captivated listeners in the 1980s but is now facing tough times, writes Narendra Kusnur On February 14, Talat …
Read MoreOn 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 …
Read MoreAn era has ended, truly. Pandit Jasraj had a voice which expressed any emotion in any range. And even as fans worldwide are trying to come to terms with the …
Read MoreWith 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 …
Read MoreIt’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 …
Read MoreOn 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 …
Read MoreTo 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 …
Read MoreWhen 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 …
Read MoreThere 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 …
Read MoreMusic 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 …
Read MoreShe 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 …
Read MoreIt’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 …
Read MoreThe 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 …
Read MoreFor 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.
Read MoreOn 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, …
Read MoreIt’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 …
Read MoreComposer 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 …
Read MoreComposer 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 …
Read MoreIn a span of 25 years, Indipop arrived, boomed… and then slowly faded out. Narendra Kusnur examines the rise and decline of the genre Around this time 25 years ago, …
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