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Lata Mangeshkar Included In Rolling Stone Magazine’s List Of 200 Greatest Singers, At Number 84

The great songbird of India Lata Mangeshkar has been given a spot in the coveted Rolling Stone magazine’s list of 200 greatest singers of all time. A revised list released by the renowned international publication features 200 well-known singers from various genres, countries and musical styles, who according to the list-curators – are the greatest … “Lata Mangeshkar Included In Rolling Stone Magazine’s List Of 200 Greatest Singers, At Number 84”

Cab Driver And Passenger Interact In Perfect Sanskrit, Talking About Everyday Life: Video Goes Viral

India’s boasts of the oldest language in the world – Sanskrit. Yet it is a language that is dimming down persistently, as it is not heard anywhere – except in Hindu puja rituals and holy texts and mantras. Even though the language is taught as a literary subject in some primary schools, but it still … “Cab Driver And Passenger Interact In Perfect Sanskrit, Talking About Everyday Life: Video Goes Viral”

Emotional & Powerful: New Trailer For Singer Whitney Houston’s Biopic Released By Sony Pictures India

Plenty of Hollywood biopics on late music stars have garnered acclaim and commercial success in the recent years. Be it Renne Zellweger starrer ‘Judy’ based on Judy Garland’s life, or the Rami Malek starrer ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ chronicling the story of Freddie Mercury – music-based biopics haven’t only been hit with the fans, but they have … “Emotional & Powerful: New Trailer For Singer Whitney Houston’s Biopic Released By Sony Pictures India”

Ranveer Singh’s Jayeshbhai Jordaar Becomes Box-Office Disaster, Earns Rs 1.70 Crores On Day 4

Despite high hopes from the film, Ranveer Singh hasn’t got what he had hoped for – out of his recently released venture, Jayeshbhai Jordaar. Made on a budget of Rs. 60 crores, under the production banner of Yash Raj Films, the movie has tumbled at the box office, collecting merely 4 crores rupees on it’s … “Ranveer Singh’s Jayeshbhai Jordaar Becomes Box-Office Disaster, Earns Rs 1.70 Crores On Day 4”

Nawazuddin Siddiqui Was Asked 3 Things He Would Change About Bollywood, Here’s What He Said…

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is admired as much for his talent, as for his blunt ability to keep it real off screen also – especially when it comes to speaking on the shortcomings of the industry he’s a part of. The actor, who’s presently being seen in perhaps his most mainstream role yet, in Tiger Shroff’s ‘Heropanti … “Nawazuddin Siddiqui Was Asked 3 Things He Would Change About Bollywood, Here’s What He Said…”

A Bollywood Actress Once Came To Vidya Balan & Commented Badly On Her Clothes

Vidya Balan is one of those actresses of Bollywood who have created a niche for themselves solely based on their body of work and talent. The star has never relied on her appearance of larger-than-life costumes, despite being ethereally beautiful, to make a place for herself in the A-list group. Yet she has delivered some … “A Bollywood Actress Once Came To Vidya Balan & Commented Badly On Her Clothes”

The Top 10 Best Songs Of Asha Bhosle – From ‘In Ankhon Ki Masti’ To ‘Chura Liya Hai Tumne’

When Asha Bhosle arrived at the music scene in the 1940’s, she already had a immensely successful sibling in the industry – who had made her mark in the world of playback singing. That was Lata Mangeshkar. But despite her elder sister’s stature and her reputation as one of the best leading female voices in … “The Top 10 Best Songs Of Asha Bhosle – From ‘In Ankhon Ki Masti’ To ‘Chura Liya Hai Tumne’”

Flashback: The Legendary Asha Bhosle’s Song With English Pop Star Boy George, ‘Bow Down Mister’

Call it Asha Bhosle’s versatility, but the songstress was always the most handy vocalist when any composer thought of curating an unorthodox recording. Despite her Hindustani classical background, Asha Bhosle was always more than just her technicalities and could put character in her recordings, depicting the humanity behind a variety of emotions. The singing legend’s … “Flashback: The Legendary Asha Bhosle’s Song With English Pop Star Boy George, ‘Bow Down Mister’”

Watch: US Navy Band Sings ‘Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera’, SRK & AR Rahman React To Beautiful Video

Swades is one of the most understated patriotic movies of the last 20 years. The heart-warming and critically acclaimed film directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar has been a fan-favourite, despite not having set the ticket-sales on fire like other SRK movies of that time. The movie was known as much for it’s brilliant and masterful music … “Watch: US Navy Band Sings ‘Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera’, SRK & AR Rahman React To Beautiful Video”

The First Indian Song Ever Recorded, Gauhar Jaan’s 1902 Classical Recording [Listen Here]

We all love listening to music from the golden era of Indian cinema and playback singing. The tunes of legends like Lata Mangeshkar, S.D. Burman, Manna Dey and Shamshad Begum still remain timeless, as music-lovers of even younger generations search for their music and listen to it. But have you ever wondered, before the advent … “The First Indian Song Ever Recorded, Gauhar Jaan’s 1902 Classical Recording [Listen Here]”