A.R. Rahman creates signature tune for 17th Mumbai film fest
Oscar-winning composer and music maestro A.R. Rahman has lent his support for the 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival by composing a bespoke signature tune for the festival.This is the first time that...
View ArticleA.R. Rahman to receive Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award
Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, who has taken Indian music to global shores, will be honoured with the Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award here on October 26.The fifth Hridaynath Award will be conferred on...
View Article'Dushman' will bring Indians, Pakistanis closer: Mahesh Bhatt
Amid the growing controversy over Pakistani ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali's cancelled concert, veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt hopes an upcoming Punjabi film “Dushman” will unfold a new chapter of...
View ArticleArtist like Ravindra Jain can't be replaced: Zarina Wahab
Yesteryear actress Zarina Wahab is in shock after hearing of the demise of music-composer and lyricist Ravindra Jain. The mother of actor Sooraj Pancholi says that artists like him are...
View ArticleDoing Pele film a big honour: A.R. Rahman
Music superstar A.R. Rahman, who is composing the music for Pele biopic, says the opportunity is a big honour and meeting Brazilian football legend was a "dream come true"."Pele is a big legend in...
View ArticleNot only lyrics, even the music is sometimes atrocious: Prasoon Joshi
Ad-guru Prasoon Joshi, who has also penned down lyrics for films while being the CEO and chairman (Asia Pacific) of McCann World group India, says that sometimes, both the lyrics and the music in...
View ArticleIndie music scene propels Vikas Bhalla to come back to music
He became an instant hit with his single "Hai dhuan", tried his luck on the big screen before navigating his way into television. Actor-musician Vikas Bhalla says with the independent music flourishing...
View ArticleDocumentary on A. R. Rahman to premiere on October 26
"Jai Ho", a 90-minute documentary tracing the journey of music maestro A. R. Rahman, is all set to premiere on October 26 on Discovery channel.The Oscar-winning composer said initially, he did not find...
View ArticleGhulam Ali to perform in Delhi on November 8
Well known Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali, whose concerts in Maharashtra were cancelled due to Shiv Sena threats, will perform here on November 8, it was announced on Thursday.Delhi Tourism...
View ArticleAmit Trivedi collaborates with Big B
Music composer Amit Trivedi and lyricist Kausar Munir have joined hands with megastar Amitabh Bachchan to compose the title track of the new TV show "Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi".Amitabh has given his...
View ArticleMusic gave Big B 'hope' during tough times
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who has gone through several surgeries at various stages in his life, says music protected him and gave him “hope and encouragement” during the days he spent in hospital.The...
View ArticleGhai felt honoured to 'honour' A.R. Rahman with award
Filmmaker Subhash Ghai says it was an honour to confer the Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award on Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman here.Rahman was presented with the award on Monday by the filmmaker on the...
View ArticleOne day Anil and I'll face the camera together: Sanjay Kapoor
Actor-producer Sanjay Kapoor has been part of the Hindi film fraternity for over two decades, but he has never got the opportunity to work with his elder brother and actor Anil Kapoor. All's not lost...
View ArticleGhulam Ali cancels all concerts in India
Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali, whose concert in Mumbai was called off after resistance from the Shiv Sena, cancelled all his scheduled performances in the country, saying that he won't return to...
View ArticleMahesh Bhatt ropes in Ghulam Ali for 'Milne Do'
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt on Thursday said he has roped in Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali, who last month called off all his scheduled concerts in India, to sing for his play titled 'Milne Do', a...
View ArticlePlayback singers are here to stay, says Ayushmann Khurrana
Actor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana says playback singers are an "indispensable" part of Bollywood, and have no danger from the ongoing trend of actors turning into singers.Actors like Salman Khan,...
View ArticleRahman to attend Film Bazaar, IFFI's closing ceremony
Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman will attend the Film Bazaar and also the closing ceremony of the forthcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI) - a prestigious annual extravaganza held...
View ArticleDon't want my music to be bigger than a movie: A.R. Rahman
His tunes and tracks have popularised him across the world, but Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman says he doesn't want his compositions to be bigger than a film itself."I don't want my music to be...
View Article'Kolaveri Di' crosses 100 mn mark on Youtube
Tamil star Dhanush's song “Kolaveri di” became a sleeper blockbuster in 2011 and it continues to have its victorious run in the virtual world. The song has surpassed 100 million views on Youtube since...
View ArticleBappi Lahiri sings for 'Jai Gangaajal'
Bollywood's 'disco king' Bappi Lahiri has sung a track for director Prakash Jha's upcoming film "Jai Gangaajal".Jha, who will also be seen playing a police officer in the film, took to Twitter where he...
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