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Article Marathi
Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022): Exit, the Nightingale
The legend, who died of COVID-19 complications in Mumbai today, was a perfectionist whose quiet, a...
Article Hindi
25 years of Rangeela: AR Rahman, jazz, classical and the magic of a score that elevated cinema
AR Rahman's score was one of the highlights of Ram Gopal Varma's tribute to Hindi cinema, of...
Article Hindi
Remembering Mohammed Rafi, the voice for all seasons: Anniversary special
On Rafi's 40th death anniversary, his youngest son, Shahid Rafi, shares memories of his father...
Article Hindi
65 years of Uran Khatola: Fantastical romance remembered for its timeless melodies
The musical hit marked yet another collaboration between SU Sunny and Dilip Kumar and remains etched...
Article Hindi
Veteran film historian and cricket journalist Raju Bharatan dies at 86
Raju Bharatan was known among cinephiles for his intricate books on the late composer Naushad and...
Article Hindi
The storied career of filmmaker AR Kardar – Death anniversary special
On Abdul Rashid Kardar's 29th death anniversary, a look at his long career in which he tried his...
Article Hindi
Revisiting Aadmi: Dilip Kumar’s riveting exploration of the human psyche
On its 50th anniversary today (the film was released on 26 July 1968), we take a look at this unique...
Article Hindi
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, the only one who could be Tansen's voice for Mughal-e-Azam
On the 50th death anniversary of one of the greatest Hindustani classical vocalists of all time (he...
Article Hindi
Shamshad Begum’s triumphant comeback with Naushad in Mother India
The song ‘Pi Ke Ghar Aaj Pyari Dulhaniya Chali’ is a terrific example of the power of...
Article Hindi
The mentor-assistant relationship of Naushad and Ghulam Mohd – Death anniversary special
On the National award-winning composer’s 50th death anniversary, a look at his working with...
Article Hindi
My father and Mohammed Rafi had a pact never to sing together, says Mahendra Kapoor's son Ruhan
On his father's 84th birth anniversary (9 January), Ruhan Mahendra Kapoor remembers the and and...
Article Hindi
How Shakeel Badayuni-Naushad made the most impressive team in Hindi film music
Shakeel Badayuni was a lyricist with an innate understanding of music and Naushad a composer with a...
Article Hindi
Revisiting Babul: When Dilip Kumar was caught between Nargis and Munawar Sultana
One of the first films to create Dilip Kumar’s image as the ill-fated lover, SU Sunny's We...
Article Bengali Hindi
Remembering the music legend V Balsara
For his 95th birth anniversary today (22 June), a look at the man who moved from Mumbai to Kolkata...
Article Hindi
10 timeless classics by the singing star, Suraiya
On her 88th birth anniversary, we look at some of Suraiya's notable songs from the 1940s to the...
Article Gujarati Hindi
Meet the masterful Vijay Bhatt — birth anniversary special
On the prolific producer-director’s 110th birth anniversary (12 May), we revisit, along with...
Article Hindi Malayalam
Dhwani – Naushad's only tryst with Malayalam cinema
Naushad Ali reigned supreme in Hindi cine music for over five decades. In 1988, he composed music of...
Article
K Asif's obsession forced Bade Ghulam Ali to sing for a Hindi film
The director who wouldn't take no for an answer faced an immovable mountain in the venerable the...
Article
When Filmfare was known as the Clare awards
The first awards ceremony recognized only five winners and was a relatively small affair....
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10 unforgettable songs by the great Naushad
Among the greatest composers in Hindi cinema, Naushad Ali reigned over the billboards for a magical...