As I drove towards the hills to get rid of the scorching Delhi heat this past week, Salil Chowdhury was my trusted companion. Of course, the conversation began with the ultimate travel song, ‘Suhana safar aur ye mausam haseen’ (Madhumati), but, as rain clouds gathered, the subtle undertone of longing and wistfulness in Mukesh’s voice gave way […]
The 83rd Memorial Day of the legendary Master Deenanath Mangeshkar was observed with grace, gratitude, and grandeur at the Deenanath Mangeshkar Natyagruha in Mumbai on April 24. Organised by the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratishthan — a public charitable trust by the Mangeshkar family for over 35 years — this annual homage brought together the […]
New Delhi: The year was 1998, and Lata Mangeshkar was recording the iconic song Jiya Jale for Dil Se in AR Rahman’s Studio. Dil Se had Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Manisha Koirala in the lead. In conversation with O2india, Gulzar revealed how it wasn’t an easy experience for the late Lata Mangeshkar, who […]
AR Rahman, the Oscar and Grammy-winning musician, has cemented his legacy globally. Those who’ve worked with him keep revealing new layers to his genius through lesser-known anecdotes from the singer’s past. In a recent conversation, legendary lyricist and poet Gulzar opened up about Rahman’s unconventional approach to music-making—one marked by solitude and self-sufficiency.Speaking to O2India, […]
