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Rudradeep Bhattacharjee
Rudradeep Bhattacharjee is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Dilip Naik, the Hindi film industry musician you had heard even before you heard of him
The remarkable journey of the guitarist who played on the iconic Hindi film songs ‘Aaja Aaja’ and ‘Jaan Pehchaan Ho’.
Rudradeep Bhattacharjee
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Why 1992 is the year the song changed in India
The arrival of AR Rahman coincided with the efflorescence of Indipop.
Rudradeep Bhattacharjee
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In book on early Indian cinema, a look at the romance and risk that went into filmmaking
Debashree Mukherjee’s ‘Bombay Hustle: Making Movies in a Colonial City’ studies the the transition from silent films to the talkies.
Rudradeep Bhattacharjee
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Fiction: An ageing writer gets a mysterious letter which begins to colour his entire perception
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Remembering Yash Chopra, the friend, philosopher and guide who shaped careers
Veteran filmmaker and theatre personality Ramesh Talwar looks back on his association with the founder of Yash Raj Films.
Rudradeep Bhattacharjee
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Sound stories: Narinder Singh on his collaborations with Basu Chatterjee and Gulzar
The acclaimed sound recordist goes behind the scenes of ‘Sara Akash’, ‘Shatranj Ke Khilari’ and ‘Ijaazat’.
Rudradeep Bhattacharjee
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To ‘the blossoms in the dust and the red rose’: The quirkiest and most heartfelt film dedications
From Smita Patil to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Jawaharlal Nehru to Sanjay Gandhi.
Rudradeep Bhattacharjee
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Sound stories: How BN Sharma helped create some of Hindi cinema’s biggest musical hits
Music for such films as ‘Madhumati’, ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ and ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ was recorded at Bombay Sound Services.
Rudradeep Bhattacharjee
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Sound stories: How the Western Outdoor recording studio influenced the Indian music scene
Set up by Suresh Nanavati, Western Outdoor in Mumbai soon became the go-place for the best Indian musical talent.
Rudradeep Bhattacharjee
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Where are the jobs? We’re not quite sure, but here are the film songs about them
Unemployment and the quest for work have inspired filmmakers and lyricists down the decades in fascinating ways.
Rudradeep Bhattacharjee
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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From ‘Mujhe Jeeno Do’ to ‘Sonchiriya’: When outlaws go on the run, the music follows
Abhishek Chaubey’s ‘Sonchirya’ is the latest film to weave songs around outlaws.
Rudradeep Bhattacharjee
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How a Mumbai scientist helped bring together India’s obsessive record collectors
After amassing records over five decades and building a community, Suresh Chandvankar is introspecting: ‘What is this passion? Where does it come from?’
Rudradeep Bhattacharjee
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Film flashback: In Mrinal Sen’s ‘Kharij’, a young boy dies and nobody cares (except the director)
The 1982 production marked a shift in the prolific Bengali director’s career.
Rudradeep Bhattacharjee
The Field
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel