Film Music
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‘Pushpa’ composer Devi Sri Prasad keeps it simple: ‘Even a dance song needs a catchy tune’
The Telugu hit machine, who is headed to Bollywood, looks back on a two decade-long career.
Devarsi Ghosh
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The Santhosh Narayanan way: ‘Stay original and don’t fear how people will react’
The ‘Karnan’ and ‘Jagame Thandhiram’ composer explains his style and influences spread across nine years of Tamil film music.
Devarsi Ghosh
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‘Even Indians can create a phenomenon like K-pop’: Clinton Cerejo and Bianca Gomes aka Shor Police
Clinton Cerejo also spoke about his extensive work on Hindi film soundtracks, Coke Studio India and Vishal Bhardwaj.
Devarsi Ghosh
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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AR Rahman interview: ‘There’s an ocean inside you, never say everything has been done’
The music composer speaks about his involvement with BAFTA Breakthrough India initiative.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Why ‘The Lion King’ soundtrack sounds so familiar despite new tunes and voices
The songs for the live action remake retain the arrangement and vibe of the animated original.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Nostalgia king: How Tamil filmmakers are keeping Ilaiyaraaja’s musical legacy alive
Ilaiyaraaja’s hits from previous decades frequently show up in contemporary films in addition to original soundtracks.
Archana Nathan
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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Watch: Zayn and Zhavia Ward perform ‘A Whole New World’ for Guy Ritchie’s ‘Aladdin’ remake
Starring Mena Massoud as Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Jasmine, Marwan Kenzari as Jafar, and Will Smith as Genie, the film is being released on May 24.
Scroll Staff
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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
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Ilaiyaraaja: His preludes and interludes changed the way we listened to Tamil film music
Ilaiyaraaja showcased his mastery over orchestration by paying close to the sonic spaces between the lyrics.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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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‘I’m a romantic person, it reflects in my singing’: Abhay Jodhpurkar on ‘Mere Naam Tu’ from ‘Zero’
The 27-year-old singer is winning hearts with his debut in Hindi cinema through Ajay-Atul’s score for the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer.
Archana Nathan
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‘2.0’ music review: AR Rahman gives the villain the better song
This is the 11th time AR Rahman has composed for Shankar.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Between love object and vice, money has been a constant muse in Hindi film music
The latest Hindi film song to revolve around money is ‘Billionaire’ from Gauravv K Chawla’s ‘Baazaar’.
Devarsi Ghosh
The Field
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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
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis