Hindi Film Music
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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
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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
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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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
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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
Video
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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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
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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
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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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
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What women sing about when they sing about desire
Female characters in Hindi films have not shied away from expressing physical longing – and it’s not just in the ‘item songs’.
Rineeta Naik
The Field
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains