Audio master: ‘Rangeela’ remains one of AR Rahman’s most radical soundtracks

Every song from Ram Gopal Varma’s 1995 movie is a testament to the composer’s ability to take sonic risks that pay off.

Amit Gurbaxani

· Sep 13, 2017 · 01:30 pm

Audio master: Winning tunes for a lovable loser in ‘Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa’

Kundan Shah’s romantic comedy stars Shah Rukh Khan as the loser in love.

Rineeta Naik

· Sep 03, 2017 · 08:15 am

‘Mersal’ soundtrack review: Plenty of Tamil pride but only one really stunning song

AR Rahman’s score for the Vijay-starrer ‘Mersal’ tries to accommodate the requirements of a mass entertainer.

Archana Nathan

· Aug 23, 2017 · 07:15 am

Audio master: The combined genius of MS Viswanathan and Ilaiyaraaja in ‘Mella Thiranthathu Kathavu’

The collaboration between the two legends produced one of Tamil cinema’s greatest soundtracks.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Aug 20, 2017 · 01:30 pm

‘Mom’ soundtrack review: Female voices power the score for a movie about a determined mother

Full marks to the composer for amplifying unique and surprising voices in the soundtrack for Sridevi’s new movie.

Rineeta Naik

· Jul 02, 2017 · 06:45 pm

Audio master: ‘Arth’ has Jagjit Singh, poetry, and the right questions about love and life

Jagjit Singh’s sublime score captures the breakdown of a marriage one track at a time in Mahesh Bhatt’s 1982 drama.

Rineeta Naik

· Jun 13, 2017 · 04:00 pm

Audio master: An unapologetic courtesan and Vanraj Bhatia’s terrific music in ‘Sardari Begum’

Shyam Benegal’s 1996 movie starring Kirron Kher and Smriti Mishra features a soundtrack that nearly upstages the plot.

Manish Gaekwad

· May 31, 2017 · 03:00 pm

Audio master: In AR Rahman’s ‘1947 Earth’, love, savagery and sonic brilliance

The soundtrack for Deepa Mehta’s 1998 Partition-era drama captures the hopes and horrors of the times.

Rineeta Naik

· May 24, 2017 · 01:30 pm

Audio master: ‘Pakeezah’ resonates to the sound of Meena Kumari’s anklets

The soundtrack of the 1972 classic was by Ghulam Mohammed, who used the foot ornaments to startling effect.

Manish Gaekwad

· May 18, 2017 · 01:30 pm

Whether or not Parineeti Chopra can sing, ‘Meri Pyaari Bindu’ composers Sachin-Jigar are on a roll

‘Work is our big ticket,’ says the composer duo that has steadily racked up the hits over the past few years.

Manish Gaekwad

· May 04, 2017 · 12:00 pm

‘Begum Jaan’ soundtrack review: Doleful and dull

Composer Anu Malik’s blend of old and modern musical styles results in a sloppy effort in the April 14 release.

Manish Gaekwad

· Apr 11, 2017 · 04:00 pm

Audio master: The Ilaiyaraaja-Mani Ratnam combination in ‘Agni Natchathiram’ set the charts on fire

The 1988 production represented Ilaiyaraaja’s second wave of innovation, when he combined funk and pop with classical Carnatic.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Apr 09, 2017 · 01:30 pm