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Marathi Melodies by Manna Dey
As Hindi cinema started flourishing in Mumbai, it started attracting talent from across the whole nation. Artists with...
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Hasrat Jaipuri beyond Shankar Jaikishan
While a litterateur may look down upon lyrics of Hindi songs, a film song afficionado would certainly know...
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Rajesh Khanna and Mukesh – Offbeat (but not Offkey) Combination
When we think of songs of a Hindi cinema star in the golden era of Hindi Film Music,...
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Chitragupt and Lata Mangeshkar – Magicians of Melodies (Part 1)
There is a Subhaashitam (a verse with a good message) in Sanskrit – दधि मधुरं मधु मधुरं द्राक्षा...
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Smita Patil – Prolific Presence that Filled the Screen
Countless actors – some with unique style, some with good comic timing, some with great dancing skills and...
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Majrooh Sultanpuri and Laxmikant Pyarelal – Sharp Shades of Romance
Many a time, we tend to remember a song if the composition and singing are good; it doesn’t...
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When Gandhaar Meets Pancham…
Alongside the sunrise of independence on India’s horizon, a bright star in the form of a singer also...