The 'Dhurandhar' song sparks debate; the Ranveer Singh film revives the classic tune; the 'Barsat Ki Raat' connection explained; Here’s the full truth

Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' features a song that echoes the iconic qawwali from 1960's 'Barsat Ki Raat'. This film qawwali, ...
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Composer and Musician Michael Brook on “Heat,” U2 and Hans Zimmer

Michael Brook has collaborated with some of the most influential filmmakers and musicians of the last 40 years without ever ...

‘Dhurandhar': THIS song of Ranveer Singh starrer roots back to the 1960s, and has a Hrithik Roshan connection

The music of 'Dhurandhar' is a hit, especially its modern qawaali, 'Ishq Jalakar (Karavaan)'. This song is a reimagining of a 1960s qawaali composed by Hrithik Roshan's grandfather, Roshan Lal, with ...
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Shekhar Kapur Recalls Nusrat Fateh Ali’s Demand On Set

MUMBAI (IANS -Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur recently recounted a unique request from the legendary singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan during the making of his film, “Bandit Queen.” The incident occurred shortly ...

As Jashn-e-Rekhta turns 10, festival continues to celebrate Urdu and its cultural legacy

The festival that opened with a conversation with veteran poet Gulzar will feature conversations with Javed Akhtar, mushairas ...