All posts by Yogesh Kale
C. Ramchandra – Master-chef of Desi Melodies with Videshi Tadkaa
Hindi cinema, more particularly Hindi film music (HFM), has always been the best example of unity in diversity...
Rafi and Naushad – The Mellisonant Duo of the Golden Era
A good artist may not necessarily be a good human being too. But most of the artistes of...
Rare Gems in the Empress’s Crown – Lata Mangeshkar and Forgotten Composers – Part 2
In furtherance of – Rare Gems in the Empress’s Crown – Lata Mangeshkar and Forgotten Composers – Part...
Naache Man Mora – Joie De Vivre of a Dancing Heart – Meri Surat Teri Aankhein
Dancing is one of the natural ways of expression of happiness, not just for human beings, but for...
Rare Gems in the Empress’s Crown – Lata Mangeshkar and Forgotten Composers – Part 1
An adolescent girl is in an ancient temple situated by the sea. Not knowing which deity’s temple it...
Kishore Kumar and Laxmikant-Pyarelal – The Pleasant Partnership
Career of most of the artistes who graced the golden era of Hindi film music with their charismatic...
Aankhon Mein Sama Jao – Yasmin – A Silver-Sweet Ode to Love
“The supreme happiness in life is the conviction that we are loved” – there can’t be a better...
Seene Mein Jalan – Gaman – Despair in the City of Dreams
Mumbai is probably the most unique city in India; the city of stark contrasts where the rich pursue...
Kishore Kumar and Chitragupt – The Euphonious but Underrated Pair
A number of proficient composers, who were steeped in music, composing melodically rich compositions – one better than...
Aye Mere Dil-e-Nadaan – Tower House – Distressed Philosophy
Self-help is the best help, they say. Particularly when you are seized by calamities from all the sides...