Hindi Film Music
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Irshad Kamil on Imtiaz Ali and film lyrics: ‘You don’t need heavy words to save you’
The celebrated wordsmith speaks to ‘Scroll’ about his collaboration with Imtiaz Ali, the upcoming ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ and his approach to songwriting.
Devarsi Ghosh
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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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‘Saraswati Devi, who?’ Only one of India’s pioneering film music composers
‘Main Ban Ke Chidiya’ endures – as does the legacy of its trailblazing creator.
Nirupama Kotru
Trending
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Trial court judge apologises before Allahabad High Court for discriminating against Muslim lawyer
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The Hindi film songs that feature working women
A small but important subset of tunes show women engaged in professional activities.
Ashwini Deshpande
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RD Burman archival interview: ‘Only if you have a rapport with the director do tunes come to you’
In a conversation with Nasreen Munni Kabir from 1983, the renowned composer revisits his formative years.
Nasreen Munni Kabir
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How KJ Yesudas cast a spell on Hindi film music
Renowned for his songs in Malayalam and Tamil cinema, the singer mesmerised Hindi film fans too.
Archana Nathan
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
‘Just go on working, don’t think and don’t look back. Whoever says whatever, let it be.’
Devarsi Ghosh
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Pritam interview: ‘The importance of a song in a Hindi film has decreased – it’s hara-kiri’
Films – and movie stars – are ignoring the contribution of music to their success, the hit-making composer told ‘Scroll.in’.
Devarsi Ghosh
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‘Nail-cutter, helicopter’: Amitabh Bhattacharya on quirking up Hindi film lyrics
‘Kesariya’ from ‘Brahmastra Part One: Shiva’ is only the latest example of his playful use of language.
Devarsi Ghosh
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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The highs and highs of Jatin-Lalit’s Hindi film soundtracks
Imagine disbanding after a soundtrack as fabulous as ‘Fanaa’.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Music and lyrics: For Anand Bakshi, his life was his muse
The songwriter channelled his life-shaping experiences into some of the finest Hindi film songs.
Ganesh Vancheeswaran
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Audio master: When Madan Mohan and Majrooh Sultanpuri created magic in ‘Dastak’
The spare soundtrack has four tunes – each of them a gem.
Nirupama Kotru
The Field
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals bowlers shine as they defeat Gujarat Titans in low-scorer
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Table tennis, ITTF World Cup: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula exit tournament in group stage