Hindi Film Music
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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
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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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Kalakshetra abuse controversy should force a rethink of power hierarchies in ‘classical’ dance world
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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
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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
Video
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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
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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
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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
The Reel
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Netflix India’s latest mantra: ‘You can’t be successful globally without being successful locally’
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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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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
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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
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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
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