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50 years of Heer Raanjha: Chetan Anand's definitive adaptation of the love ballad is sheer poetry on screen

The film, starring Raaj Kumar and Priya Rajvansh, is the only one in Hindi cinema to have the entire...

19 Jun 2020 17:39 IST — Sukhpreet Kahlon

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'Desh ko tumhari zaroorat hai' – The patriotic zeal in Chetan Anand’s Haqeeqat (1964)

In revisiting early films with themes around the country and its freedom, we look at one of the war...

17 Aug 2018 17:28 IST — Sukhpreet Kahlon

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Remembering Manoharlal Sonik on his 25th death anniversary

The arranger-turned-composer, along with his nephew Omi, gave hit music in films like Dil Ne Phir...

09 Jul 2018 7:35 IST — Sonal Pandya

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10 wistful Madan Mohan tracks that will move you

On the music maestro’s 42nd death anniversary, we examine some of his more sombre compositions...

14 Jul 2017 5:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Madan Mohan's romantic melodies — Birthday special

Madan Mohan ruled Hindi film music with his wonderfully nuanced melodies. On the composer's 93rd...

25 Jun 2017 3:30 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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Talat Mahmood's 10 unforgettable melancholic songs

Remembering the ghazal king with 10 songs that underlined his ability to express melancholy like...

09 May 2017 10:58 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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Rajinder Krishan: The man behind iconic lyrics

On the renowned lyricist’s 29th death anniversary today (23 September), we take a look back at...

23 Sep 2016 7:06 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Madan Mohan over the years

On the music composer’s 41st death anniversary, we bring you some of his well-known and...

14 Jul 2016 8:00 IST — Sonal Pandya

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When Madan Mohan sang ‘Naina Barse’ for Woh Kaun Thi?

The versatile music composer recorded the track as a stand-in for Lata Mangeshkar, who was unwell....

25 Jun 2016 3:30 IST — Sonal Pandya