Music Covers
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Watch: Pak sufi-rockers The Sketches cover Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Virah’ from ‘Bandish Bandits’
The band wrote on YouTube that it’s ‘very difficult to play this bandish but we just tried because we love it’.
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Listen: Two sitar versions of Brazilian maestro Joao Gilberto’s famous tune ‘Desafinado’
The bossa nova classic inspired Jayram Acharya to record his own version in 1968. Pakistan’s Sachal Studios orchestra released their interpretation in 2010.
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A Lata-Mukesh classic and ‘Dr Zhivago’ come together in a Shillong Chamber Choir performance
The Shillong Chamber Choir combines ‘Lara’s Theme’ from ‘Dr Zhivago’ (1965) and ‘Dil Tadap Tadap’ from ‘Madhumati’ (1958).
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Trending
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International Booker Prize 2024: Quick reviews of the six shortlisted novels
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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The test of time: A jail mulaqat with Umar Khalid
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Why a health crisis is brewing among the labourers of Assam’s tea gardens
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Retiring Calcutta High Court judge credits RSS for shaping personality, says he is ready to go back
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Watch: And still the ‘Shape of You’-inspired tributes keep coming, led by a biriyani-flavoured one
Ed Sheeran’s chart-topping hit is the gift that never stops giving for viral musicians.
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Watch: A pitch-perfect cover of Sam Cooke's anthem 'A Change is Gonna Come' on the harmonium
This version is Indian-origin musician Zeeshan Bagewadi's tribute to Muhammad Ali.
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Haunting covers of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ – from India to the US
Recordings of one of the Canadian poet-singer's best-known ballads.
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Video
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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Eco India: Even as technology lends a hand, India's farmers grapple with an uncertain future
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Watch and listen: A Carnatic version of the 'Stranger Things' theme (and other funky Indian covers)
Flutes, tablas, sarangis and iPad applications are among the instruments used.
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Watch this pitch-perfect cover from China of Ilaiyaaraja's Tamil hit
A tribute to the composer through a 1989 number sung by SP Balasubramaniam.
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Desified Cheap Thrills: Watch covers of the hit song on tabla, veena and a Juhu beach version
For Indian classical musicians and dancers, the song is the gift that never stops giving.
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The Reel
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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A heavy metal version of ‘Ek Pal Ka Jeena’ and other Hindi film music covers
The song has seen numerous cover versions but none like this.
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When Sherlock Holmes tuned into Carnatic music
The opening theme score of the popular television series ‘Sherlock’ gets an Indian makeover.
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Hey you, watch 'Ai Tumi' and other Bengali covers of Pink Floyd by a 72-year-old singer
Harsha Kumar DasGupta's tributes to the legendary rock group feature "poetic" translations of the lyrics.
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The Field
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Athletics: India's 4x400 mixed relay team set national record, clinch gold in Asian Relay C’ships
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Football, Premier League: Manchester City win fourth straight title
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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IPL 2024: Rajasthan pipped to second spot by Hyderabad after match against Kolkata gets washed out
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IPL 2024: Abhishek Sharma stars as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeat Punjab Kings to cap off league stage