When songs were the soul of the story, not just YouTube content

From the 1930s to the 1990s, Bollywood songs were key to storytelling, expressing emotions beyond dialogue. Legends like Lata ...

Indian Idol 12’s Sayli Kamble welcomes baby boy with husband Dhawal: “A tiny miracle, a lifetime of love"

Indian Idol 12 favourite Sayli Kamble has stepped into a joyful new chapter of her life as she embraces motherhood for the ...

There’s huge competition, and you have to prove yourself to music directors constantly: Shahzad Ali

Playback singer Shahzad Ali shares the demanding yet rewarding journey of breaking into Bollywood. He emphasizes the need for ...
The Arts Desk

Classical CDs: Soup, monkeys and McDonalds wrappers

There’s surely a thick book to be written about the influence of Javanese gamelan on western classical music. Debussy ...

New restaurant brings Bollywood vibes to London's food and nightlife scene

London has a new "Bollywood-style" restaurant and music lounge that will fill a cultural gap in the city, according to the ...

Interview: Music composer Vidyasagar opens up about his childhood, cinema journey, latest indie track, and more

For Malayali audiences, Vidyasagar is not merely a composer; his music has been woven into the fabric of everyday life. His ...

Tradition in transition: classical dancers on keeping step with change

Exponents from various classical dance forms debated on the tradition versus innovation conundrum at a recent seminar in ...
India Today on MSN

Like Latin Grammys, Indian music should have its own category: Raja Kumari

Raja Kumari discusses her collaboration on Sounds of Kumbha, a Grammy-nominated album that blends Indian classical music, ...
India West

Acclaimed Classical, Bollywood Hit Singer Rashid Khan, 55, Passes Away

KOLKATA, (IANS) – Acclaimed classical singer Rashid Khan passed away at a Kolkata hospital on January 9. He was 55. In the morning, his medical condition started deteriorating fast and he had to be ...
The Print

Grammy Spotlight for Indian Music Producer Raghav Mehta as ‘Sounds of Kumbha’ Earns a GRAMMY nomination

India’s musical landscape has taken a significant leap onto the global stage as composer-producer Raghav Mehta, a key ...

The Real Story Behind Dhurandhar's ‘Na To Karvaan Ki Talash Hai’: How Roshan Lal Nagrath and Sahir Ludhianvi Wove Krishna, Meera, Buddha and Sufi Thought Into One Song

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar revives the iconic qawwali ‘Na To Karvaan Ki Talash Hai’, composed by Hrithik Roshan’s grandfather Roshan Lal Nagrath with lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi. The song is not mere ...