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Deepa | September 8, 2022Asha Bhosle and the Seven Wonders
Before I start with this article , I’ll quickly go through my previous one (part 1 of this)...
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Yogesh Kale | July 21, 2022S.D. Burman and Mukesh – A Rare but Remarkable Combo
All the golden era playback singers were indeed God’s gift to mankind (not to discount the contribution by...
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Deepa | June 27, 2022R D Burman and the Stylish Sixties
1960s. A sort of renaissance for Hindi films altogether. Renovation of style in all forms. The way films...
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Yogesh Kale | June 25, 2022Madan Mohan and Talat Mahmood – Confluence of the Kings of Ghazal
When one pronounces the two magical words “Madan Mohan”, what starts playing on a music lover’s mind are...
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Yogesh Kale | May 1, 2022Marathi 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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Yogesh Kale | April 15, 2022Hasrat 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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Yogesh Kale | December 29, 2021Rajesh 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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Yogesh Kale | November 16, 2021Chitragupt 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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Yogesh Kale | October 16, 2021Smita 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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Yogesh Kale | October 1, 2021Majrooh 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...
