Songs in Hindi

In India, different states and regions have different languages called regional languages. For example, people in Maharashtra speak Marathi, people from Punjab speak Punjabi, people from West Bengal speak Bengali and so on. However, there is one language that binds all of us in one thread. Yes, you guessed it right; it’s our very popular Hindi language. Hindi forms base of our common..

Penchant for Punjabi songs

'Deewane' (OST)Sanjeev-Darshan, the musical directors of 'Deewane', are the sons of Shravan (of Nadeem-Shravan fame). The two did not have a particularly propitious debut in Indra Kumar's 'Mann'. 'Mann' fizzled out and with it so did their music. But, credit was given where credit was due; Sanjeev and Darshan were lauded for their budding musical talents. ' Deewane' marks their return to the music..

Disney Songs the Satchmo Way Louis Armstrong

Movies and music have always been inseparable. And, what better place to see the symbiosis than in the Walt Disney films? Indeed, over the years, films and cartoons from the Disney stable have relied a great deal on music. These, in turn, have been inspired by Broadway traditions. Today, this music is an integral part of our lives and of musical repertoires, worldwide.Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong is ..

Gulzar

Gulzar is one of the most renowned lyricists of the Bollywood Hindi film Industry. While on one hand the lyrics of Gulzar are a journey through the travails of human mind and on the other it reflects the inescapable realities of present circumstances. Gulzar is a poet of great caliber. His style of writing reflects a sensitivity that is best portrayed in the various lyrics penned by him for inn..

Lyricists in Bollywood

Lyricists in Bollywood have played an important role over the years in shaping the destiny of Hindi films. The inspiring works of the lyricists in Bollywood have a distinct universal appeal and have lent a timeless appeal to Hindi songs. Hindi songs have been an integral part of all the movies in the Indian Film Industry. They have touched every aspect of India's life styles. So popular are th..

Shamshad Begum

Shamshad Begum was a legendary singer during the black and white era of Hindi cinema. However, the magic of her nasal voice even mesmerize music lovers of today. However not only her songs have made her famous but Shamshad Begum's relations also made her famous. She was the mother of famous Bollywood heroine Naseem Bano and the grandmother of Saira Bano. Shamshad Begum belongs to the genre of t..

Kunal Ganjawala

Kunal Ganjawala came to fame by emerging a winner on the television show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'. But success came quite a bit late for Kunal Ganjawala. However before becoming a singer Kunal Ganjawala did plan to become an actor and after finishing his school he went to Elphinston College and after the classes used to get over he used to go to an acting school. He started singing by chance when his seni..

Nida Fazli

Nida Fazli is a lyricist high on demand in the Hindi film Industry in Bombay. Nida Fazli attained fame after penning two of the lyrics of the movie Razia Sultan. Nida Fazli was born in the city of Delhi on October 12, 1938. During the Partition of India his parents migrated to Pakistan, but young Nida Fazli decided to stay in India. He did his schooling from Gwalior and completed his post grad..

Prasoon Joshi

Prasoon Joshi is one of the most creative directors in Bollywood today. He shot into fame with his breezy yet meaningful songs in the movie Hum Tum. Prasoon Joshi was the creative director of McCann-Erickson for South Asia and South East Asia. He completed his MBA from a reputed institution. At the onset he started his career in the field of advertising. His advertisements have made a mark on ..

Jhansi ki Rani Rani Laxmibai

Bundele Harbolon ke munh humne suni kahani thi, Khoob ladi mardani woh to jhansi wali rani thi Rani Lakshmibai is the epitome of female bravery. She was the queen of the Maratha-ruled princely state of Jhansi in North India. She was one of the greatest nationalist heroine and leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. She was born on 19th November 1835 at Kashi (presently known as V..