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Rudradeep Bhattacharjee
Rudradeep Bhattacharjee is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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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
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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
Trending
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Why the Opposition is alleging that a WhatsApp forward from Modi is a poll code violation
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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
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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
Video
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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Watch: Musicians Shantanu Moitra and Papon collaborate for this year’s Earth Hour India anthem
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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
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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
The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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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
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Meet Franco from ‘Andhadhun’: Pune club owner on the screen and acclaimed drummer in real life
Here is the fascinating story of the man who plays the father of Radhika Apte’s character Sophie in Sriram Raghavan’s thriller.
Rudradeep Bhattacharjee
The Field
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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour