‘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

· Jul 26, 2022 · 08:45 am

The highs and highs of Jatin-Lalit’s Hindi film soundtracks

Imagine disbanding after a soundtrack as fabulous as ‘Fanaa’.

Devarsi Ghosh

· May 23, 2022 · 10:30 am

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

· Mar 30, 2022 · 10:30 am

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

· Mar 03, 2022 · 11:15 am

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

· Feb 14, 2022 · 08:45 am

Soul music: When Hindi film songs send a prayer to the Almighty

Whatever the faith or the situation, there is a song for it.

Rineeta Naik

· Oct 13, 2021 · 10:30 am

Why it ain’t love if you ain’t dead in the Hindi film song

‘Barbaadiyan’ from Shiddat is only the latest song to advocate self-annihilation as the purest state of love.

Devarsi Ghosh

· Oct 05, 2021 · 05:04 pm

Song check: For ‘Chehre’, a poem narrated by Amitabh Bachchan and music by Vishal-Shekhar

Over a hundred musicians from Prague Philharmonic Orchestra participated in the song. Rumy Jafry’s film will be out in cinemas on August 27.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 24, 2021 · 09:15 am

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy interview: ‘We showed that Bollywood music could be cool’

The ‘Toofan’ trio look back on their 25-year career and discuss their soundtracks for ‘Dil Chahta Hai, ‘Katyar Kaljat Ghusli’ and ‘Bandish Bandits’.

Devarsi Ghosh

· Jul 13, 2021 · 10:30 am

Music and lyrics: Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s story is as much about friendship as it is about their tunes

The partnership between Laxmikant Kudalkar and Pyarelal Sharma transformed Hindi film music.

Ganesh Vancheeswaran

· May 25, 2021 · 10:30 am

Music and lyrics: The other Bappi Lahiri who gets drowned out by disco and synth

Several lovely melodies by the maverick film composer remain undiscovered.

Ganesh Vancheeswaran

· May 10, 2021 · 10:30 am

Why a Bollywood action film is incomplete without Amar Mohile

Amar Mohile’s boisterous background scores feature in the films of Sanjay Gupta, Rohit Shetty and Ram Gopal Varma.

Devarsi Ghosh

· May 05, 2021 · 10:30 am