Category Archives: Bollywood Music & Songs

A. R. Rahman on bowling over the Hollywood Bowl

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) A.R. Rahman’s historic concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles last month has changed the equation between Bollywood and Hollywood. Recalling the exhilarating experience, Rahman says: “They had … Continue reading

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Top 10 Bollywood music chart

Indo-Asian News ServiceNew Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Item songs are a fad in Bollywood and many have turned into hot favourites including the latest “Bidee” from Vishal Bharadwaj’s “Omkara” – on number one spot this week. One new song, “Pal … Continue reading

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Bollywood Music Top 10 Chart

Indo-Asian News ServiceNew Delhi, (IANS) The fop five songs of last week are holding their respective positions. Apart from that, two new songs – “Aap ki khatir” and “Ishq kiya” – have entered the list. The top 10 Hindi film … Continue reading

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I won’t fulfil expectations in expected ways: Gulzar

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Poet-lyricist Gulzar, who returns to scriptwriting after four years with Shoojit Sircar’s new film, refuses to “fulfil expectations in expected ways”. “I know people expect another ‘Kajrare’ from me. … Continue reading

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Bollywood Music Top 10

Indo-Asian News ServiceNew Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The music of Karan Johar’s “Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna” is creating the right mood for the film’s release with the title song perched firm in the top slot for a month now. The … Continue reading

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Microsoft to release Apple Ipod rival

The picture above is all over the net : It is Microsoft’s rumoured portable music player codenamed “Zune.” According to Gizmodo.com – “They’ll let you customize your own case when you buy the Zune, whose default case looks pretty much … Continue reading

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Bollywood Music Top 10 Chart

Indo-Asian News ServiceNew Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The title song from Karan Johar’s forthcoming film “Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna” is an instant hit and within few weeks of its release, it has reached the top slot on charts, enthralling music … Continue reading

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‘Kabhi Alvida…’ a treat for music lovers

By Priyanka Bedi, Indo-Asian News Service New Delhi, (IANS) After the huge musical hits “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”, “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham” and “Kal Ho Naa Ho”, Karan Johar has hit the right notes again with “Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna”, … Continue reading

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A. R. Rahman to perform in the Hollywood Bowl, California

In a mostly sold out show, A. R. Rahman is scheduled to perform in the Hollywood Bowl, in Hollywood, California on Sunday, July 16th. Some of the Indian artists performing along with him are Sukhwinder Singh, Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam, Madhushree, … Continue reading

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Celebrity Interview: Gulzar

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service Mumbai, (IANS) Well-known lyricist Gulzar says his award wining song “Kajra re” from “Bunty Aur Babli” is not devoid of poetry. “I don’t think the words ‘Teri baaton mein kimaam ki khushboo hai, … Continue reading

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Filmfare revived my hopes: Himesh Reshammiya

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News ServiceMumbai, (IANS) Himesh Reshammiya is elated over winning the Filmfare award for best playback singer, more so because he is the first Bollywood music director to win such an honour. He won the coveted … Continue reading

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Celebrity Interview: A. R. Rahman

By Subhash K. Jha, IANS Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) A.R. Rahman thinks he has been making too many concessions with the way his songs are treated in films and says Bollywood needs to be proud of its music again. “I’ve … Continue reading

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