Movie Soundtracks
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AR Rahman interview: The inspiration and imagination that went into the ‘Dil Se’ soundtrack
The music composer’s fifth collaboration with Mani Ratnam ranks as one of his most brilliant works.
Nandini Ramnath
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Why we are still singing the songs of ‘Pinjara’ 50 years after its release
V Shantaram’s musical blockbuster cast a long shadow on films about the tamasha tradition.
Yogesh Pawar
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Audio master: In ‘O Kadhal Kanmani’, Carnatic cool and spirited melodies for a story of young love
AR Rahman’s soundtrack for Mani Ratnam’s 2015 movie captures ardour both young and seasoned in all its shades.
Rineeta Naik
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Audio master: In ‘Kumbalangi Nights’, chilled-out backwater riffs blend with songs of love and fears
Madhu C Narayan’s Malayalam film deserves all of its accolades, and so does Sushin Shyam’s soundtrack.
Rineeta Naik
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Audio master: In AR Rahman’s soaring songs for ‘Delhi-6’, sustained melody and no Punjabi pop
The soundtrack is a response to those who believe that an album about Delhi must have Punjabi tunes.
Rineeta Naik
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Super sounds of Tarantino: ‘Kill Bill Volume 1’ breaks (and makes) the rules of movie soundtracks
Why Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Kill Bill: Volume 1’ (2003) has the best soundtrack among all his movies.
Devarsi Ghosh
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: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Audio master: ‘Sindhu Bhairavi’ is an ode to the absence of boundaries in music
The soundtrack of the 1985 hit film marked the first collaboration between Balachander and Ilaiyaraaja.
Archana Nathan
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‘Zero’: Katrina Kaif shows off her moves once again in ‘Husn Parcham’
Aanand L Rai’s movie, also starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma, opens in theatres on December 21.
Scroll Staff
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Audio master: Every AR Rahman song in ‘Kandukondain Kandukondain’ reflects the film’s many moods
AR Rahman’s eight-song soundtrack for Rajiv Menon’s second film is as gorgeous and elegant as its star cast.
Archana Nathan
The Reel
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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Audio master: Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Maachis’ score finds tenderness amidst insurgents and guns
Gulzar’s acclaimed 1996 film explores the insurgency in Punjab and stars Tabu and Chandrachur Singh.
Rineeta Naik
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Audio master: Thiruda Thiruda’ is one of AR Rahman’s greatest albums
At least one generation was stunned, and others are still listening all these years later.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Audio master: In ‘Dev.D’, Amit Trivedi gave Hindi cinema one of its greatest soundtracks
The audacity of the 18-track album of ‘Dev.D’ is as unexpected today as it was in 2009.
Devarsi Ghosh
The Field
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