Macho Man: By using a gay anthem at their rally, what message did Modi and Trump intend to convey?

The song is a flirty wink and a knowing nod at the noxious notions that govern the world of patriarchal heterosexuality.

Madhavi Menon

· Mar 01, 2020 · 07:30 am

Redemption song: Sulakshana Pandit’s stirring ghazal ‘Mana Teri Nazar Mein’

She fared better as a singer with this track from ‘Ahista Ahista’ than as an actor.

Manish Gaekwad

· Jan 03, 2017 · 03:00 pm

Redemption song: ‘Titli Udi’ by Sharda was a beginning and an end

Once upon a time in the 1960s arose a rare challenger to the Lata-Asha combination.

Manish Gaekwad

· Sep 18, 2016 · 03:00 pm

Redemption song: ‘Hansta Hua Noorani Chehra’ by Kamal Barot

The little-known singer was a champion of the ensemble number.

Manish Gaekwad

· Jul 24, 2016 · 03:00 pm

Redemption song: ‘Sawan Ko Aane Do’ by Jaspal Singh

The singer was a hit combination with music composer Ravindra Jain.

Manish Gaekwad

· Jul 09, 2016 · 03:00 pm

Redemption song: Reshma’s ‘Lambi Judaai’

The folk singer was selective in the songs she sang for Hindi films.

Manish Gaekwad

· Jun 05, 2016 · 12:00 pm

Redemption song: ‘I Am A Disco Dancer’ by Vijay Benedict

The singer debuted with a massive hit but decided to forgo fame for devotional music.

Manish Gaekwad

· May 08, 2016 · 05:00 pm

Redemption song: ‘Itni Shakti Humein Dena Daata’ by Pushpa Pagdhare

The talented singer could not rise above her only hit tune.

Manish Gaekwad

· Apr 29, 2016 · 11:00 am

Redemption song: ‘Laila O Laila’ by Kanchan

The singer’s breakout number from 1980 is returning to the big screen this year.

Manish Gaekwad

· Apr 13, 2016 · 01:00 pm

Redemption song: ‘Tum Apna Ranj-O-Gham’ by Jagjit Kaur

The singer sang some of her most memorable songs for her husband, the music composer Khayyam.

Manish Gaekwad

· Apr 07, 2016 · 12:00 pm

Redemption song: ‘Afsana Likh Rahi Hoon’ by Tun Tun

The actress, whose real name was Uma Devi, was a singer before she switched to comedy.

Manish Gaekwad

· Mar 24, 2016 · 07:00 pm

Redemption song: Anup Ghosal’s ‘Tujhse Naraaz Nahi Zindagi’

The popular Bengali playback singer is best-known for his contribution to Shekhar Kapur’s ‘Masoom.’

Manish Gaekwad

· Mar 10, 2016 · 03:00 pm