I had the privilege of working on two books with Gulzar Saab, one a free-wheeling conversation about his life (In the Company of a Poet, 2012) and the other on his songs and his use of imagery and how ...

In 2025, melody found its way back into Bollywood’s bloodstream. After years of high-decibel beats, remix-heavy charts and ...

Whistle tunes have been a recurring motif in Hindi film songs, evoking a wide range of emotions — from a lover’s playful flirtation to expressions of deep affection. At times used as a prelude to an ...

Even if you’re not a Bollywood fan, this collection of awesome Bollywood karaoke songs for women to sing might catch your attention. There’s something about Bollywood movies that has captivated people ...

In an upcoming Bollywood film called “Khaali Peeli,” there’s dancing, music and a song with a controversial chorus: “When you dance, watching you, oh fair-skinned girl, Beyoncé will be ashamed.” The ...

In the vast archive of Hindi cinema’s musical history, certain images become indelibly etched into our collective memory – an actress draped in chiffon, her expressive eyes framed by kohl, her ...