Salil Chowdhury News
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60 years of Kabuliwala (1961): Balraj Sahni as the unforgettable Pathan in this moving film
The poignant story about a father's yearning for his daughter , based on Tagore's short was...
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50 years of Anand (1971): How music shaped Hrishikesh Mukherjee's tearjerker
On the film’s 50th anniversary, we take a look at the songs composed by Salil Chowdhury and by...
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Women whose talents were subsumed by marriage to famous men
On International Women's Day, Cinestaan looks at the creative and gifted wives of filmmakers for...
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45 years of Chhoti Si Baat: A nostalgic trip back to Bombay
Basu Chatterji did not believe in presenting evil characters in his films and this comes across in...
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Yogesh (1943–2020): Underrated lyricist who will be remembered for his timeless songs
The songwriter from Lucknow arrived in Mumbai as a young man and through his perseverance some to of...
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Multifaceted artiste Ruma Guha Thakurta passes away at 84
Ruma Guha Thakurta was married to actor-singer Kishore Kumar from 1951 to 1958....
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10 memorable Bengali film songs by Salil Chowdhury – Birth anniversary special
The composer-lyricist, who was born on 19 November 1922 and achieved immense popularity in Hindi had...
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60 years of Madhumati: The flawless cinematic experience of Bimal Roy's classic
The film, starring Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala, not only enjoyed sweeping commercial success, but...
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No alternative to sadhana, however talented you may be: Salil Chowdhury's advice to his daughter
On the great lyricist-composer's 23rd death anniversary (Salil Chowdhury died on 5 September his...
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Shailendra’s everlasting songs in Bimal Roy’s Madhumati – 95th birth anniversary special
The great lyricist, who was born on this day (30 August) in 1923, wrote nine masterful songs for the...
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10 Salil Chowdhury compositions that bring out the many shades of life – Birth anniversary special
Poet, composer and playwright Salil Chowdhury introduced a new rhythm to Indian film music with his...
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Can't thank listeners enough for bearing with me for 70 years: Lata Mangeshkar
In an interview with the news agency IANS on her 88th birthday, the legend recounted her struggles...
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Book excerpt — Bimal Roy’s Madhumati: Untold Stories from Behind the Scenes
Starring Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala and Pran, the reincarnation-themed drama won nine Filmfare as...
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Singer Sabita, wife of composer Salil Chowdhury, passes away
She was suffering from lung cancer and thyroid problems since January this year...
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10 immortal Hemant Kumar songs: Birth anniversary special
Winner of two National awards for Best Male Playback Singer, Hemant Kumar was steeped in music. On...
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Balraj Sahni, in the director's chair
A look at Lal Batti (1957), the only directorial venture of the accomplished actor, on his 44th...
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10 greatest hits: Revisiting the magic of Mukesh
A singer of great depth and passion, Mukesh was one of the three pillars of Hindi film music Rafi On...
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Bimal Roy: The genius who helped several talents to flourish
Each one of Bimal Roy's team of friends and collaborators from Calcutta was a great in...
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The king of Tragedy and the queen of Melody
They sang together, but the kingdom was not at peace for 13 years. A look at the song that became a...