Sampooran Singh Kalra, more famous by his pen name ‘Gulzar’, is renowned as a man and master of letters, in Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi, with over seven decades of rich contributions to the literary arena as well as Bollywood. On Saturday, Gulzar and Jagadguru Rambhadracharya, Sanskrit scholar, spiritual leader and educator, were declared the recipients of the coveted 58th Jnanpith Award-2023.
For Gulzar (89), this is yet another feather in his artistic cap brimming with an Oscar Award, a Grammy Award, five National Awards, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the Sahitya Akademi Award (Urdu), Padma Bhushan, and 22 Filmfare Awards. He also served as the Vice-Chancellor of Assam Central University besides being decorated with many more honours and accolades.
Born in Dina, Jhelum district (now in Pakistan), Gulzar started coining and penning couplets and ‘shayris’ from an early age, earning his father’s ire over his passion.
Post-Partition, when his clan also suffered a split,...
For Gulzar (89), this is yet another feather in his artistic cap brimming with an Oscar Award, a Grammy Award, five National Awards, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the Sahitya Akademi Award (Urdu), Padma Bhushan, and 22 Filmfare Awards. He also served as the Vice-Chancellor of Assam Central University besides being decorated with many more honours and accolades.
Born in Dina, Jhelum district (now in Pakistan), Gulzar started coining and penning couplets and ‘shayris’ from an early age, earning his father’s ire over his passion.
Post-Partition, when his clan also suffered a split,...
- 2/17/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Intrinsically talented, both, separately and jointly, gave a new direction to Hindi film music. But to achieve this, Asha Bhosle and Rahul Dev Burman had to surmount a major “hurdle” – creating a new identity distinct from their illustrious and established kin: elder sibling Lata Mangeshkar and father Sachin Dev Burman.
And both succeeded – with a combination of luck, support, their own undeniable virtuosity, and above all, their first joint effort.
AshaBhosle – who is still going strong at 90, having worked with four generations of music composers from O P Nayyar to A R Rehman – added a sensuous allure and element of forthrightness for the Hindi film heroine, without becoming risque or boisterous, even as Burman adroitly used pop and jazz to good effect in electrifying film music – bringing the age of Elvis Presley and the Beatles to India.
Rejected at a trial for a film in 1947 as the sound recording engineer...
And both succeeded – with a combination of luck, support, their own undeniable virtuosity, and above all, their first joint effort.
AshaBhosle – who is still going strong at 90, having worked with four generations of music composers from O P Nayyar to A R Rehman – added a sensuous allure and element of forthrightness for the Hindi film heroine, without becoming risque or boisterous, even as Burman adroitly used pop and jazz to good effect in electrifying film music – bringing the age of Elvis Presley and the Beatles to India.
Rejected at a trial for a film in 1947 as the sound recording engineer...
- 9/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
‘Bhed Chaal’ is a Hindi proverb very much used in relation to the Hindi film industry. It means that one huge success is followed by numerous other attempts. Original ideas are at a premium in the Hindi film industry. The makers either depend on a foreign film, or a novel, or a South Indian film for a subject.
Filmmakers always want to play safe because the risk factor is always high. The distributor, while being wined and dined, gets a sales pitch, like “Zanjeer se kam nahi hamari picture…” and such. Many smaller-budget imitations of ‘Sholay’, ‘Zanjeer’, ‘Deewaar’ and other such films flooded the market. That is to say, if one action film worked, many more were certain to follow.
With the introduction of the video format followed by CDs, the trend changed to copying Hollywood films. A star was sent two videos or discs to watch, and they were...
Filmmakers always want to play safe because the risk factor is always high. The distributor, while being wined and dined, gets a sales pitch, like “Zanjeer se kam nahi hamari picture…” and such. Many smaller-budget imitations of ‘Sholay’, ‘Zanjeer’, ‘Deewaar’ and other such films flooded the market. That is to say, if one action film worked, many more were certain to follow.
With the introduction of the video format followed by CDs, the trend changed to copying Hollywood films. A star was sent two videos or discs to watch, and they were...
- 6/11/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The ban culture and the jail culture have always existed in India. The British did it and so did the post-independence rulers. The first prime minister of India did it and the rest of the family, which ruled the country, followed suit.
Jailing a person was the privilege of the rulers, the one enjoying the high office of the prime minister. It had nothing to do with the excuses that are offered now, such as: disturbing harmony, spreading unrest, hurting religious sentiments, and so on. Books, talks and creativity were banned randomly.
In between, the trend was to jail people. It had nothing to do with public perceptions, but all about the undemocratic way of running a democratic country.
Things have changed and the politicians don’t muddy their hands by directly giving calls to ban a book or a film. Why do they need to do that? There are so many ambitious,...
Jailing a person was the privilege of the rulers, the one enjoying the high office of the prime minister. It had nothing to do with the excuses that are offered now, such as: disturbing harmony, spreading unrest, hurting religious sentiments, and so on. Books, talks and creativity were banned randomly.
In between, the trend was to jail people. It had nothing to do with public perceptions, but all about the undemocratic way of running a democratic country.
Things have changed and the politicians don’t muddy their hands by directly giving calls to ban a book or a film. Why do they need to do that? There are so many ambitious,...
- 5/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
In Urdu poetry, this ‘shair’ can be credited for not only using more simple — and natural — language to broaden his art’s appeal but also went on to initiate its enduring tryst with Hindi films.
‘Arzoo Lakhnavi’ was, if not the first, among the leading mainstream poets to begin writing lyrics for the fledgling film industry — beginning with Calcutta’s New Theatres in the 1930s before shifting to Bombay in 1942 — recognising how this association would preserve — and extend — the reach of Urdu poetry beyond its organic followership.
Much before Majrooh Sultanpuri, Sahir Ludhianvi, or Shakeel Badayuni became known, he was crafting lyrics for Indian cinema’s first superstars — K.L. Saigal and Kanan Devi as well as for emerging stars like Madhubala, and more.
An outstanding standard-bearer of ‘Dabistan-e-Lakhnau’ or the Lucknow School of Urdu poetry, Syed Anwar Hussain ‘Arzoo Lakhnavi’ seemed destined to be a poet.
Both his father Mir...
‘Arzoo Lakhnavi’ was, if not the first, among the leading mainstream poets to begin writing lyrics for the fledgling film industry — beginning with Calcutta’s New Theatres in the 1930s before shifting to Bombay in 1942 — recognising how this association would preserve — and extend — the reach of Urdu poetry beyond its organic followership.
Much before Majrooh Sultanpuri, Sahir Ludhianvi, or Shakeel Badayuni became known, he was crafting lyrics for Indian cinema’s first superstars — K.L. Saigal and Kanan Devi as well as for emerging stars like Madhubala, and more.
An outstanding standard-bearer of ‘Dabistan-e-Lakhnau’ or the Lucknow School of Urdu poetry, Syed Anwar Hussain ‘Arzoo Lakhnavi’ seemed destined to be a poet.
Both his father Mir...
- 3/19/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
By Isha Anand
Qala marks the second collaboration between Anvita Dutt, Tripti Dimri and Anushka Sharma’s Clean Slate Filmz after “Bulbbul”. Both a melancholic social tragedy, while “Bulbbul” explores the themes of the sexual violence that wreaks horror in the lives of women, “Qala” sheds light on the plight of women in the Hindi music industry- predominantly a man’s world. But there is more to this movie than what meets the eye. A visually striking film with moths, metaphors and music encapsulates the plummeting mental health of the titular woman
Set back and forth in Calcutta and exquisite snow-capped Himachal, “Qala” is the story of an aspiring singer who yearns for the affection and validation of her formidable mother Urmila (Swastika Mukherjee), a thumri singer past her prime. It starts with Qala receiving the “Golden Vinyl” for her exemplary voice and contribution to Hindi music. The rest of...
Qala marks the second collaboration between Anvita Dutt, Tripti Dimri and Anushka Sharma’s Clean Slate Filmz after “Bulbbul”. Both a melancholic social tragedy, while “Bulbbul” explores the themes of the sexual violence that wreaks horror in the lives of women, “Qala” sheds light on the plight of women in the Hindi music industry- predominantly a man’s world. But there is more to this movie than what meets the eye. A visually striking film with moths, metaphors and music encapsulates the plummeting mental health of the titular woman
Set back and forth in Calcutta and exquisite snow-capped Himachal, “Qala” is the story of an aspiring singer who yearns for the affection and validation of her formidable mother Urmila (Swastika Mukherjee), a thumri singer past her prime. It starts with Qala receiving the “Golden Vinyl” for her exemplary voice and contribution to Hindi music. The rest of...
- 1/27/2023
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
Actress Urvashi Rautela will try to bring alive an updated avatar of Bollywood legend, late Madhubala, in a music video of the recreated version of the classic song Ek ladki bheegi bhaagi si. "It is truly a culmination of one of my dreams -- stepping into the legendary beauty icon Madhubala ji's shoes, and that too for 'Ek ladki bheegi bhaagi si', a cult classic cult, and giving my own vocals along with Kishore Kumar sir's original voice. The year has started out with a bang for me," said Urvashi. "Madhubala ji was an icon who mesmerised audiences not only with her exquisite beauty but also with her ability to renders some of the deepest emotions on-screen. With her remarkable acting skills and timeless beauty she created a mark for herself and is remembered till date," she added. The song belongs to the comedy classic "Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi", which...
- 1/8/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
By Githa Vanan and Swarup Chakravarthy
In society, we are taught to venerate the polymaths, the ones who seem to be good at everything. The world lost another one of these on the 25th of September 2020 in Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam or S.P. Bala or Spb for short. A career spanning over 40,000 songs in 16 languages, for the Bollywood fan he is best associated with the early films of Kamal Hassan like Ek Duuje Ke Liye and Saagar, or Salman Khan for whom he sang exclusively till about 1998.
If somehow the name is not instantly recognisable, the voice certainly will be and especially for those in the South his career is no less than Kishore Kumar in breadth and scope. He was a musician, playback singer, music director, actor, dubbing artist, and film producer throughout the South without any discrimination to language for which he won nearly 40 accolades and holds several...
In society, we are taught to venerate the polymaths, the ones who seem to be good at everything. The world lost another one of these on the 25th of September 2020 in Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam or S.P. Bala or Spb for short. A career spanning over 40,000 songs in 16 languages, for the Bollywood fan he is best associated with the early films of Kamal Hassan like Ek Duuje Ke Liye and Saagar, or Salman Khan for whom he sang exclusively till about 1998.
If somehow the name is not instantly recognisable, the voice certainly will be and especially for those in the South his career is no less than Kishore Kumar in breadth and scope. He was a musician, playback singer, music director, actor, dubbing artist, and film producer throughout the South without any discrimination to language for which he won nearly 40 accolades and holds several...
- 10/14/2020
- by Swarup Chakravarthy
- Bollyspice
One of the finest poets of 20th century Urdu literature, Majrooh Sultanpuri was born on this day 101 years ago. His contribution to the Hindi film industry as a lyricist is also phenomenal, so much so that any writing or research work on the Bollywood music scene would be incomplete without his mention.
Born Asrar ul Hassan Khan on October 1, 1919 in Sultanpur, currently in Uttar Pradesh. Sultanpuri has penned countless memorable songs in his career spanning six decades, and has collaborated with talented musicians spanning generations, from Sachin Dev Burman to Rahul Dev Burman to Jatin-Lalit. He has been honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award among numerous other recognitions.
It is impossible to sum up such a genius' oeuvre in a list of a few songs. Ians takes a look into some of Majrooh's popular songs that you may want to hum while you think of the great creative artiste.
Born Asrar ul Hassan Khan on October 1, 1919 in Sultanpur, currently in Uttar Pradesh. Sultanpuri has penned countless memorable songs in his career spanning six decades, and has collaborated with talented musicians spanning generations, from Sachin Dev Burman to Rahul Dev Burman to Jatin-Lalit. He has been honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award among numerous other recognitions.
It is impossible to sum up such a genius' oeuvre in a list of a few songs. Ians takes a look into some of Majrooh's popular songs that you may want to hum while you think of the great creative artiste.
- 10/1/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
It is agreed by all that Bollywood is lights, colour and music. It’s a little overacting, a little or sometimes a lot of dramatics, but most of all it sets itself apart by the power, emotionality and beauty conveyed in its music. For those who live for Bollywood’s songs, it is a privilege to have it in our lives: to know that any feeling can be expressed with just the right formation of tune, singers and lyrics. The tune is formulated by a composer, the singers perform based on instruction and style but it all wraps around the lyrics. A lyricist is a poet and in Bollywood he/she is given great powers to make even the most club beat song into a heartbreaker. And with the current state of the world, we have a chance to pause and look back on some of Bollywood’s greatest masters of this art,...
- 4/3/2020
- by Swarup Chakravarthy
- Bollyspice
On March 14th 2019, we reach a milestone for Bollywood cinema: the talkies. Alam Ara released March 14, 1931 bringing the revolution of sound and thus music. The release occurred at the Majestic Cinema in Mumbai and was so popular the police had to be called to control the crowds. With the film having been lost to the sands of time it’s impossible to know who actually wrote the album, but we do know that Wazir Mohammed Khan was the first playback singer. Things have not changed since, as the soundtrack of any film has a profound effect on the careers of the actors in the film, on how the film itself does and on the legacy of those who took part in it. After all, a song in a Bollywood movie is not simply music directors, instrumentalists and playback singers, it’s the cameraman, the location people, the set designers and...
- 3/14/2019
- by Swarup Chakravarthy
- Bollyspice
Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who has featured in the video of the recreated version of "Mungda" song, says that makers repackage iconic songs for the current generation.
Her latest dance number "Mungda" for the film Total Dhamaal has earned the wrath of the fans of the original number featuring Helen.
"Mungda" was originally sung by Usha Mangeshkar with music by Rajesh Roshan and lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
The song has been recreated by singers Jyotica Tangri, Shaan and Subhro Ganguly and music director duo Gourov-Roshin.
Reacting to the criticism, Sonakshi said: "Even I like the original better and there is no comparison with that. When we recreate a song, that time we don't think that we will make a particular song better than the original one because when you are recreating an iconic song then there is no point making comparison with the recreated song."
"We are only trying to repackage...
Her latest dance number "Mungda" for the film Total Dhamaal has earned the wrath of the fans of the original number featuring Helen.
"Mungda" was originally sung by Usha Mangeshkar with music by Rajesh Roshan and lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
The song has been recreated by singers Jyotica Tangri, Shaan and Subhro Ganguly and music director duo Gourov-Roshin.
Reacting to the criticism, Sonakshi said: "Even I like the original better and there is no comparison with that. When we recreate a song, that time we don't think that we will make a particular song better than the original one because when you are recreating an iconic song then there is no point making comparison with the recreated song."
"We are only trying to repackage...
- 2/14/2019
- GlamSham
Karwaan
Starring Irrfan, Dulquer Salman, Introducing Mithila Palkar
Directed by Akarsh Khurana
Life’s like that. It takes some weird twists and turns to finally put you on the right road. Of course the “right” is often the wrong for some of us.
In a sequence that would have been profoundly amusing if it were not so tragic a beautiful lady looks at two coffins and tells Dulquer, “The right one is your father.”
“So far,” sighs Dulquer, “the right one was the wrong one for me.”
Well, ha ha to that.
Excavating humour from the innards of mortality is never easy. Writer-Director Akarsh Khurana attempts the near-impossible and comes up with a film that never offends, even when it poses some serious problems of pacing.
You know that the film is looking for ways to keep the journey going when there are unnecessary detours on the way. And why not?...
Starring Irrfan, Dulquer Salman, Introducing Mithila Palkar
Directed by Akarsh Khurana
Life’s like that. It takes some weird twists and turns to finally put you on the right road. Of course the “right” is often the wrong for some of us.
In a sequence that would have been profoundly amusing if it were not so tragic a beautiful lady looks at two coffins and tells Dulquer, “The right one is your father.”
“So far,” sighs Dulquer, “the right one was the wrong one for me.”
Well, ha ha to that.
Excavating humour from the innards of mortality is never easy. Writer-Director Akarsh Khurana attempts the near-impossible and comes up with a film that never offends, even when it poses some serious problems of pacing.
You know that the film is looking for ways to keep the journey going when there are unnecessary detours on the way. And why not?...
- 8/2/2018
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
The 1973 film had music by Sd Burman and lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri, who created a beautiful soundtrack with songs like Teri Bindiya Re and Tere Mere Milan Ki Yeh Raina. Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Abhimaan starred Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan (then Bhaduri)...
- 11/2/2017
- Film Companion
The 1967 film had music by Sd Burman and lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri and Shailendra, who gave us some memorable songs like Yeh Dil Na Hota Bechara, Raat Akeli Hai and Hothon Mein Aisi Baat. Directed by Vijay Anand, Jewel Thief starred Dev Anand and Vyjayanthimala...
- 10/31/2017
- Film Companion
The 1964 film had music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri, who together created songs like Chahoonga Main Tujhe, Rahi Manwa and Mera Toh Jo Bhi Kadam Hai. Directed by Satyen Bose, Dosti starred Sushil Kumar and Sudhir Kumar...
- 10/24/2017
- Film Companion
The 1966 film had memorable tracks like Aaja Aaja and O Haseena Zulfon Wali created by composer R.D. Burman and lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri. Directed by Vijay Anand, Teesri Manzil starred Shammi Kapoor and Asha Parekh...
- 10/20/2017
- Film Companion
The 1972 film had music by Ghulam Mohammed and Naushad while lyrics were penned by Kaifi Azmi, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Kamal Amrohi and Kaif Bhopali. Pakeezah had some iconic songs like Inhi Logon Ne, Chalo Dildar Chalo and Chalte Chalte Yun Hi...
- 10/7/2017
- Film Companion
The 1954 film had music by Op Nayyar and lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri, who created iconic songs like Babuji Dheere Chalna and Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar. Directed by Guru Dutt, Aar Paar featured Dutt and Shyama in lead roles...
- 10/6/2017
- Film Companion
The 1970 film had music by Madan Mohan and some memorable songs like Baiyan Naa Dharo and Mai Ri Main Kaase Kahoon penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri. Directed by Rajinder Singh Bedi, Dastak starred Sanjeev Kumar and Rehana Sultan...
- 9/21/2017
- Film Companion
Starring: Rahul Bose, Aditi Inaamdar, Dhritiman Chatterjee, Heeba Shah
Directed by Rahul Bose
At one crucial point in the telling of this simple and heartwarming tale of a tribal girl’s climb from the pits to Himalayan heights, Rahul Bose playing an upright bureaucrat, asks the little Andhra girl what is her purpose for climbing the Everest.
“I have no purpose. I just want to do it,” she tells her mentor honestly.
The simple confessional articulation exemplifies this film’s mood. So rich in its message, so far-flung in its intentions and purpose and yet so intimate in treatment and execution, Rahul Bose wins you over with his honesty of purpose. There is no duplicitous bones in the structure of this film.Sure, there are passages in this motivational tale that follow the rags-to-riches trajectory with textbookish precision.
But the heart is unweariedly in the right place, bringing to the...
Directed by Rahul Bose
At one crucial point in the telling of this simple and heartwarming tale of a tribal girl’s climb from the pits to Himalayan heights, Rahul Bose playing an upright bureaucrat, asks the little Andhra girl what is her purpose for climbing the Everest.
“I have no purpose. I just want to do it,” she tells her mentor honestly.
The simple confessional articulation exemplifies this film’s mood. So rich in its message, so far-flung in its intentions and purpose and yet so intimate in treatment and execution, Rahul Bose wins you over with his honesty of purpose. There is no duplicitous bones in the structure of this film.Sure, there are passages in this motivational tale that follow the rags-to-riches trajectory with textbookish precision.
But the heart is unweariedly in the right place, bringing to the...
- 4/5/2017
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
It was way back in 1966 when Vijay Anand’s Teesri Manzil was released. The film turned out to be a smash success and remains popular till date. While ‘O Haseena Zulfonwali Jaane Jahan’ and ‘Aaja Aaja Mein Hoon Pyar Tera’ remain popular till date, courtesy Mohammad Rafi’s exuberant singing, R.D. Burman’s foot-tapping score, Majrooh Sultanpuri’s catchy lyrics and of course Shammi Kapoor’s dance moves, one track which continues to make for a melodic hear is Asha Bhosle’s ‘O Mere Sona Re Sona Re’.
Now in the 50th year anniversary of Teesri Manzil, the film’s leading lady Asha Parekh has paid a tribute of sorts to the Nasir Hussain musical. The 73 year old veteran actress, who continues to make social appearances, has just made her debut on Dubsmash. The song that she chose? ‘O Mere Sona Re Sona Re’.
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Now in the 50th year anniversary of Teesri Manzil, the film’s leading lady Asha Parekh has paid a tribute of sorts to the Nasir Hussain musical. The 73 year old veteran actress, who continues to make social appearances, has just made her debut on Dubsmash. The song that she chose? ‘O Mere Sona Re Sona Re’.
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- 11/18/2015
- by Joginder Tuteja
- Bollyspice
The director of Omg, Umesh Shukla, returns to the silver screen with his latest offering All is Well. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, Asin and Rishi Kapoor in the lead roles. The story has three twists which revolve around a father-son relationship and the way they both see the world. The music released last week and is a power packed album with big names such as Himesh Reshammiya, Mithoon Sharma, Amaal Malik and Meet Bros.
Char Shanivaar – Music by Amaal Malik, Vocals by Vishal Dadlani and Amaal Malik, Lyrics by Shabbir Ahmed, Rap by Baadshah
The album opens up with the peppy number Char Shanivaar. Possibly one of the youngest Music Directors, Amaal Malik is back with yet another foot tapping number after his previous hit ‘Sooraj Dooba Hai Yaaron’ from Roy. Char Shanivaar sets the fun mood with its quirky lyric and party-like feel. The song has vocals by Vishal Dadlani,...
Char Shanivaar – Music by Amaal Malik, Vocals by Vishal Dadlani and Amaal Malik, Lyrics by Shabbir Ahmed, Rap by Baadshah
The album opens up with the peppy number Char Shanivaar. Possibly one of the youngest Music Directors, Amaal Malik is back with yet another foot tapping number after his previous hit ‘Sooraj Dooba Hai Yaaron’ from Roy. Char Shanivaar sets the fun mood with its quirky lyric and party-like feel. The song has vocals by Vishal Dadlani,...
- 7/26/2015
- by Jem Raj
- Bollyspice
Eminent poet and film lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri needs no introduction. He belonged to the legacy of learned lyricist like Sahir Ludhianvi, Kaifi Azmi, Shakeel Badayuni etc. who blossomed as literary poets but took to penning songs to make a decent earning.
List of songs penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri are long. They range from K. L. Saigal's Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya.. (Shahjahan) to Aamir Khan's Pehla Nasha.. (Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar). Other hits songs include Jaane Walo Zara Mudh Ke Dekho Mujhe... (Dosti), Jalte Hain Jiske Liye... (Sujata), Kya Hua Tera Vada... (Hum Kisise Kum Naheen), Ek Din Bik Jayega Maati Ke Mol... (Dharam Karam) etc.
Once for the movie Chirag (1969), staring Sunil Dutt and Asha Parekh, film director Raj Khosla asked Majrooh Sahab to pen a song which could emphasize the beauty of eye because the film's plot centered on the heroine's attractive eyes and how her world goes...
List of songs penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri are long. They range from K. L. Saigal's Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya.. (Shahjahan) to Aamir Khan's Pehla Nasha.. (Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar). Other hits songs include Jaane Walo Zara Mudh Ke Dekho Mujhe... (Dosti), Jalte Hain Jiske Liye... (Sujata), Kya Hua Tera Vada... (Hum Kisise Kum Naheen), Ek Din Bik Jayega Maati Ke Mol... (Dharam Karam) etc.
Once for the movie Chirag (1969), staring Sunil Dutt and Asha Parekh, film director Raj Khosla asked Majrooh Sahab to pen a song which could emphasize the beauty of eye because the film's plot centered on the heroine's attractive eyes and how her world goes...
- 6/16/2015
- GlamSham
Dubai, Dec. 11: Asha Bhosle has said that claimed that the music industry has lost the soul in its music.
The 80-year-old singer said that till the 80s film music was good before slowly waning because the lyricists such as Sahir Ludhianvi Sahab, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Shakeel Badayuni, and H.S. Bihari were no longer there, Gulf News reported.
Bhosle said now anything and everything sells because if one keeps eating rubbish, ultimately, they will get used to it, thinking that it's good.
She added similarly, if one keeps listening to cheap songs, they will start enjoying them and that's how the public works, as they will take anything as long as it's free.
Bhosle cited examples of songs having lyrics like.
The 80-year-old singer said that till the 80s film music was good before slowly waning because the lyricists such as Sahir Ludhianvi Sahab, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Shakeel Badayuni, and H.S. Bihari were no longer there, Gulf News reported.
Bhosle said now anything and everything sells because if one keeps eating rubbish, ultimately, they will get used to it, thinking that it's good.
She added similarly, if one keeps listening to cheap songs, they will start enjoying them and that's how the public works, as they will take anything as long as it's free.
Bhosle cited examples of songs having lyrics like.
- 12/11/2013
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
Yoon To Humne Lakh Haseen Dekhe Hain ... Tumsa Nahin Dekha. This song penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri aptly describes the sensation and dynamic yesteryear actor Shammi Kapoor in nutshell. Glamsham.Com pays homage to the legendary actor who passed away on August 14, 2011 and shares an interesting anecdote about his passion for music and dance and the actor's own confession that he was initially a flop dancer!Shammi Kapoor was India's first hero, who revolutionized the trend of danci...
- 8/14/2013
- GlamSham
PVR Director’s Rare is all set to release a never seen before piece of work by legendary actor & director Joy Mukerji, Love in Bombay. With this presentation, PVR Director’s Rare pays its tribute to one of the most respected figures of Indian cinema. The unreleased movie is digitally restored and now ready for theaterical screening for the first time on August 2nd, 2013.
The “Love in” series started with Joy Mukerji debuting with the blockbuster hit Love in Simla in 1958, followed by the golden jubilee hit Love in Tokyo in 1966. ‘Love in Bombay’ completes the trilogy when it releases this august, 40 years after its production in 1973.
In the movie, directed and acted by Joy Mukerji, co-stars late Ashok Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Rehman and the versatile virtuoso Kishore Kumar. The music is composed by Shankar-Jaikishan and lyrics are penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
Love in Bombay is an adventurous romantic tale about an innocent,...
The “Love in” series started with Joy Mukerji debuting with the blockbuster hit Love in Simla in 1958, followed by the golden jubilee hit Love in Tokyo in 1966. ‘Love in Bombay’ completes the trilogy when it releases this august, 40 years after its production in 1973.
In the movie, directed and acted by Joy Mukerji, co-stars late Ashok Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Rehman and the versatile virtuoso Kishore Kumar. The music is composed by Shankar-Jaikishan and lyrics are penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
Love in Bombay is an adventurous romantic tale about an innocent,...
- 7/26/2013
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
The last film of the “Love in” trilogy, Joy Mukerji’s unreleased Love in Bombay will see the light of the day on August 2, 2013. Love in Bombay will release in all major cities of India through PVR Director’s Rare.
The film made in 1973 completes the series started with Mukerji’s acting debut in the blockbuster hit Love in Simla in 1958, followed by the golden jubilee hit Love in Tokyo in 1966.
Along with Joy Mukerji, the film features Ashok Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Rehman and Kishore Kumar. The music is composed by Shankar-Jaikishan and lyrics are penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
Love in Bombay is an adventurous romantic tale about an innocent, young man, Badal (Joy Mukerji), who meets an arrogant city girl, Preeti (Waheeda Rehman), on a ship. When the ship gets caught up in the eye of a storm, Badal saves Preeti’s life and they along with a few...
The film made in 1973 completes the series started with Mukerji’s acting debut in the blockbuster hit Love in Simla in 1958, followed by the golden jubilee hit Love in Tokyo in 1966.
Along with Joy Mukerji, the film features Ashok Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Rehman and Kishore Kumar. The music is composed by Shankar-Jaikishan and lyrics are penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
Love in Bombay is an adventurous romantic tale about an innocent, young man, Badal (Joy Mukerji), who meets an arrogant city girl, Preeti (Waheeda Rehman), on a ship. When the ship gets caught up in the eye of a storm, Badal saves Preeti’s life and they along with a few...
- 7/23/2013
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Guru Dutt is largely famous for making films that are of a melancholic nature. However, one of his greatest works that falls under the romantic comedy genre is Mr and Mrs 55 (1955). Guru Dutt not only directed this film, but he also played the male lead opposite the beautiful and talented Madhubala. The story is about a middle class girl named Anita (Madhubala) whose scheming aunt hires a struggling cartoonist named Preetam (Guru Dutt) to marry her for a short period. This is so that Sita Devi (Lalita Pawar) can inherit Anita’s fathers’ wealth. However, little does Sita Devi know that her niece and Preetam begin to fall in love with each other. This makes it all the more difficult for her to convince them to file for a divorce. Sita Devi is a feminist and is hence against the concept of marriage. She does not want Anita to fall...
- 5/5/2013
- by Bodrul Chaudhury
- Bollyspice
Mansoor Khan’s Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), the film which saw the debuts of Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla and also catapulted them both to stardom, has officially completed 25 years this week. Speaking about the occasion, Juhi had this to say to the Indian media, “It’s been 25 years, unbelievable and it was on the 29th April that the film was released. It is a foundation stone of my career so I am very emotionally attached to it. If it is made again then I and Aamir will do it again.”
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak was one of few films under the romantic genre that released in the 1980s; during an era which was dominated by action-oriented films. “Not only were we nobodies at the time… I know while we were making it… because it was so different from the films that were happening at the time, the crew would...
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak was one of few films under the romantic genre that released in the 1980s; during an era which was dominated by action-oriented films. “Not only were we nobodies at the time… I know while we were making it… because it was so different from the films that were happening at the time, the crew would...
- 5/3/2013
- by Bodrul Chaudhury
- Bollyspice
At 82, Lata Mangeshkar remains the undisputed queen of all she sur-weighs. And now comes the news that she is all set to record the indomitable lines of a number of Hindi poets, including Harivanshrai Bachchan in her invincible voice.
Apparently, the idea came to the Nightingale after surveying the current musical scene. Says a source close to Mangeshkar, "Didi's voice is in amazing form these days. She sounds in peak form. She has seldom felt more enthused in recent years. She wants to do something special. Film lyrics and compositions don't inspire her any more, so she decided to sift through the works of eminent Hindi poets to sing their lines. Among the poets she has zeroed in on are Mathailisharan Gupt and Harivanshrai Bachchan. Many more unsung poets would figure in her album which would be the ultimate homage to Hindi poets."
Shedding light on her ambitious project, Lataji says,...
Apparently, the idea came to the Nightingale after surveying the current musical scene. Says a source close to Mangeshkar, "Didi's voice is in amazing form these days. She sounds in peak form. She has seldom felt more enthused in recent years. She wants to do something special. Film lyrics and compositions don't inspire her any more, so she decided to sift through the works of eminent Hindi poets to sing their lines. Among the poets she has zeroed in on are Mathailisharan Gupt and Harivanshrai Bachchan. Many more unsung poets would figure in her album which would be the ultimate homage to Hindi poets."
Shedding light on her ambitious project, Lataji says,...
- 8/24/2012
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
To mark the centenary of the Indian film industry falling May 3, 2012, a fitting tribute will be paid to its legendary founding father, Dhundiraj G. Phalke, famous as Dadasaheb Phalke, an official said here Friday.A full-size wax statue of Dadasaheb Phalke will be created and installed at the Celebrity Wax Museum (Cwm) in Lonavala, according to a trustee of the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy.A Memorandum of Understanding was signed here late Thursday with Cwm.s managing director Sunil Kandalloor, commissioning the statue, which will be ready by May 3, the trustee said here.The occasion was to mark the 68th death anniversary of Dadasaheb Phalke yesterday at the Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari, in which a host of Bollywood personalities paid homage to the father of Indian cinema.Born on April 30, 1870, at Trimbakeshwar, near Nashik, Dadasaheb Phalke made his debut with India.s first full-length silent movie .Raja Harishchandra. in 1913.In a career spanning nearly 25 years,...
- 2/17/2012
- Filmicafe
Mumbai, Nov 26: From Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Kishore Kumar to Majrooh Sultanpuri, Bimal Roy and Vijay Anand -- script writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar is set to tell all about 13 luminaries of Bollywood's golden era, in a new TV show called 'Classic Legends'.
A guided biography of legends who gave the Hindi film industry some of its most iconic movies and music, the show will see Akhtar taking viewers on a journey through the success stories of these stars.
The veteran writer is upbeat about his new role on Zee Classic.
'These are the people whom I admired when I was in school and college. And when you idolise someone,.
A guided biography of legends who gave the Hindi film industry some of its most iconic movies and music, the show will see Akhtar taking viewers on a journey through the success stories of these stars.
The veteran writer is upbeat about his new role on Zee Classic.
'These are the people whom I admired when I was in school and college. And when you idolise someone,.
- 11/26/2011
- by Diksha Singh
- RealBollywood.com
A collectors DVD Pack of the documentary In Search of Guru Dutt directed by Nasreen Munni Kabir was launched by Shemaroo Entertainment on his 86th birth anniversary.
In Search of Guru Dutt is an 85 minute film on the life of the legendary filmmaker that includes comments by his contemporaries Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman, Abrar Alvi, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Kaifi Azmi, Johny Walker, Shyam Benegal, Atmaram, Kalpana Lajmi and others.
The DVD pack also contains a book which has some of the rarest photos of Guru Dutt.
Nasreen Munni Kabir is an India-born television producer based in the UK. She has also published a coffee table book called “ The Dialogue of Pyaasa”. In 2005, she produced a two-part documentary on Shahrukh Khan titled “The Inner and Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan”.
In Search of Guru Dutt is an 85 minute film on the life of the legendary filmmaker that includes comments by his contemporaries Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman, Abrar Alvi, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Kaifi Azmi, Johny Walker, Shyam Benegal, Atmaram, Kalpana Lajmi and others.
The DVD pack also contains a book which has some of the rarest photos of Guru Dutt.
Nasreen Munni Kabir is an India-born television producer based in the UK. She has also published a coffee table book called “ The Dialogue of Pyaasa”. In 2005, she produced a two-part documentary on Shahrukh Khan titled “The Inner and Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan”.
- 7/12/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
The Mohd. Rafi Academy that was launched on July 31 is hosting its first musical event. It will pay tribute to the late lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri on October 1, his 91st birth anniversary, at Bandra’s Rang Sharda auditorium. Among the singers who have confirmed their participation are Abhijeet Sawant, the first Indian Idol, Sandeep Batra, one of the finalists of the TV show Fame Gurukul, Arpita Mukherjee another contestant of Fame Gurukul, Ravindra Upadhyay from Channel [V] Super Singer, Rohan, late singer Mahendra Kapoor’s son and Dr Ashok Chopra, Priyanka Chopra’s father.The ‘singing surgeon’ has sung at several Mohd Rafi ...
- 9/29/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Shahid Rafi, the son of the legendary singer late Mohd. Rafi is all set to launch 'Mohammed Rafi Academy' in a high-profile event on the 31st of this month, in accordance with the legendary singer Mohammed Rafi's 30th death anniversary. There are many USPs and firsts that the said academy will boast of. The most prominent of them all is the fact that, its for the first time that prolific singer-sisters Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle will be imparting their musical knowledge to the students of the academy. The academy also boasts of having on board many talented names like Raju Naushad (Naushad's son), Andalib Majrooh Sultanpuri (Majrooh Sultanpuri's son), Ruhan Mahendra Kapoor (Mahendra Kapoor's son) and Firdaus Shahid Rafi (Rafi's grandson) in it. Bollywood Hungama wishes Shahid Rafi all the very best for the launch of Rafi Academy.
- 7/29/2010
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Shahid Rafi, the son of the legendary singer late Mohd. Rafi is all set to launch 'Mohammed Rafi Academy' in a high-profile event on the 31st of this month, in accordance with the legendary singer Mohammed Rafi's 30th death anniversary. There are many USPs and firsts that the said academy will boast of. The most prominent of them all is the fact that, its for the first time that prolific singer-sisters Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle will be imparting their musical knowledge to the students of the academy. The academy also boasts of having on board many talented names like Raju Naushad (Naushad's son), Andalib Majrooh Sultanpuri (Majrooh Sultanpuri's son), Ruhan Mahendra Kapoor (Mahendra Kapoor's son) and Firdaus Shahid Rafi (Rafi's grandson) in it. Bollywood Hungama wishes Shahid Rafi all the very best for the launch of Rafi Academy.
- 7/29/2010
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
He is the man behind the unforgettable lyrics 'Dil cheez kya hai' from the 1981 classic 'Umrao Jaan'. Urdu academician and poet Akhlaq Mohammed Khan 'Shahryar' has stayed away from film music for years and says he can never write for today's songs as they just provide instant gratification.'The songs that are being made nowadays - I can't write such songs. It's not that I am against those songs but I know I can't write like that. That is why I am not writing for films any more. When a film is being made where my songs would be suitable and needed, then I will definitely write,' Shahryar, now 73, told Ians in an interview.Th lyrics of songs from 'Umrao Jaan' like 'In aankhon ki masti' and 'Justuju jiski thi' still continue to find fans, but the poet who penned the words refrained from being active in Bollywood soon...
- 3/20/2010
- Filmicafe
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