Music Covers
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Watch: Pak sufi-rockers The Sketches cover Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Virah’ from ‘Bandish Bandits’
The band wrote on YouTube that it’s ‘very difficult to play this bandish but we just tried because we love it’.
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Listen: Two sitar versions of Brazilian maestro Joao Gilberto’s famous tune ‘Desafinado’
The bossa nova classic inspired Jayram Acharya to record his own version in 1968. Pakistan’s Sachal Studios orchestra released their interpretation in 2010.
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A Lata-Mukesh classic and ‘Dr Zhivago’ come together in a Shillong Chamber Choir performance
The Shillong Chamber Choir combines ‘Lara’s Theme’ from ‘Dr Zhivago’ (1965) and ‘Dil Tadap Tadap’ from ‘Madhumati’ (1958).
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Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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Watch: And still the ‘Shape of You’-inspired tributes keep coming, led by a biriyani-flavoured one
Ed Sheeran’s chart-topping hit is the gift that never stops giving for viral musicians.
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Watch: A pitch-perfect cover of Sam Cooke's anthem 'A Change is Gonna Come' on the harmonium
This version is Indian-origin musician Zeeshan Bagewadi's tribute to Muhammad Ali.
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Haunting covers of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ – from India to the US
Recordings of one of the Canadian poet-singer's best-known ballads.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Watch and listen: A Carnatic version of the 'Stranger Things' theme (and other funky Indian covers)
Flutes, tablas, sarangis and iPad applications are among the instruments used.
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Watch this pitch-perfect cover from China of Ilaiyaaraja's Tamil hit
A tribute to the composer through a 1989 number sung by SP Balasubramaniam.
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Desified Cheap Thrills: Watch covers of the hit song on tabla, veena and a Juhu beach version
For Indian classical musicians and dancers, the song is the gift that never stops giving.
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The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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A heavy metal version of ‘Ek Pal Ka Jeena’ and other Hindi film music covers
The song has seen numerous cover versions but none like this.
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When Sherlock Holmes tuned into Carnatic music
The opening theme score of the popular television series ‘Sherlock’ gets an Indian makeover.
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Hey you, watch 'Ai Tumi' and other Bengali covers of Pink Floyd by a 72-year-old singer
Harsha Kumar DasGupta's tributes to the legendary rock group feature "poetic" translations of the lyrics.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler