Music and lyrics: How Shailendra gift-wrapped cosmic truths through his songs

Sought after by the best Hindi film music composers, directors and producers, he wrote about 900 songs in a career spanning 17 years.

Ganesh Vancheeswaran

· Sep 22, 2020 · 10:30 am

Music and lyrics: Composer Ajit Varman was a meteor in the firmament of Hindi cinema

His best work was with Govind Nihalani and Mahesh Bhatt.

Ganesh Vancheeswaran

· Sep 15, 2020 · 10:30 am

Music and lyrics: ‘Thodi Si Bewafaii’ and the magic of one-off collaborations

Gulzar and Khayyam joined forces for the 1980 movie, starring Rajesh Khanna, Shabana Azmi and Padmini Kolhapure.

Ganesh Vancheeswaran

· Aug 20, 2020 · 10:25 am

Music and lyrics: Songwriter Gulshan Bawra combined soul and depth with a sense of fun

Born Gulshan Kumar Mehta, but known by the name that captured his irreverent and freewheeling personality.

Ganesh Vancheeswaran

· Aug 13, 2020 · 03:00 pm