Swanand Kirkire asserts Hindi film music is perpetually evolving, not static. While acknowledging algorithms' influence on hits, he stresses music's inherent change. Kirkire also finds a new artistic ...
As fate would have it, when Asha Bhosle met R.D. Burman, fondly called Pancham, in the 1950s, Hindi film music had entered into a new era. Asha ji was a well-known name in the industry already, and ...
Shammi Kapoor remains one of Hindi cinema’s most memorable stars, celebrated for his energetic dance moves, distinctive ...
Why is Hindi film music from the 1950s to the 1970s celebrated as the Golden Era of Indian cinema? In the first part of an exclusive 2013 interview with SBS Hindi, India’s legendary radio host, Ameen ...
From the dusty lanes of Mirzapur to the big screen, one of India’s most iconic streaming franchises is gearing up for its biggest chapter yet. After three acclaimed seasons and a fandom that has ...
Dil Padosi Hai (1987). It’s difficult to say how many odes to Asha Bhosle will pause to acknowledge this remarkable non-film album, but for me, it remains the work that sealed my conviction of her ...
As fate would have it, when Asha Bhosle met R.D. Burman, fondly called Pancham, in the 1950s, Hindi film music had entered into a new era. Asha ji was a well-known name in the industry already, and ...