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Salil Chowdhury’s music was high on melody and reflected his socio-political ideologies too

 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 […]

Suniel Shetty, Sonali Kulkarni, Shraddha Kapoor conferred with Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Awards : Bollywood News

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 […]

Why Lata Mangeshkar Felt Isolated While Recording Jiya Jale In AR Rahman’s Studio

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 […]

Gulzar says Lata Mangeshkar felt lonely in AR Rahman’s studio while recording ‘Jiya Jale’: ‘Rahman didn’t understand Hindi that well’ | Hindi Movie News

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, […]