Music News

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  We didn't shoot My name is Anthony Gonsalves: Big B

  Amitabh Bachchan, along with son Abhishek and Ajay Devgn, shot a song for Rohit Shetty’s comic caper Bol Bachchan, sparking off speculation that the track was a retake of one of his chartbusters from Amar Akbar Anthony (1977). He refutes the rumour.

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  Mukhtasar was originally for my album: Wajid

  Composer Wajid of the famous Sajid-Wajid duo reveals that originally he had composed Mukhtasar for his album but decided to use it in Teri Meri Kahaani as the situation in the film was apt for it.

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  Items numbers should be situational: Shabana Azmi

  Actor Shabana Azmi Friday said she doesn't have a problem with item numbers but they should be situational. Azmi says that item numbers will continue to happen as it is part of what women do and what they are.

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  WATCH: Emraan in Shanghai's new song

  Dibakar Banerjee is out with a romantic song from Shanghai featuring Emraan Hashmi. The heart touching track Khudayaa shows Hashmi missing Kalki Koechlin, his love interest in the political-thriller.

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  Vishal Bhardwaj to direct music videos

  Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, producer Ekta Kapoor and actor Emraan Hashmi coming together in Ek Thi Daayan (ETD) was big news in itself. But now, Vishal plans to further enhance his co-production.

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  We've borrowed Rowdy Rathore music from original: Wajid

  Wajid, of the composer duo Sajid-Wajid, confesses that a part of the music in their Rowdy Rathore score is borrowed from the original Telugu film Vikramarkudu.

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  Music review: Ishaqzaade

  On first listen, the Ishaqzaade album may not grab you by the ears, but give it a chance to grow on you, and it will.

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  Honey Singh paid highest fee for song

  Punjabi rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh is now the costliest pop artist in Bollywood. The Angreji Beat singer has charged R70 lakh for a song in a film titled Mastaan, starring Naseerudin Shah and his younger son Vivaan. It is the biggest amount paid to a song artist in Bollywood till date.

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  Item songs have become the face of films: RGV

  Director Ram Gopal Varma feels that though the item songs are intended to boost overall entertainment value, they have now become the face of contemporary films.

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  'Laila' Mallika Sherawat back in Tezz!

  Director Priyadarshan who did not want the Laila song to be part of Tezz has apparently relented to its inclusion. The producer and the director had a meeting on Monday to resolve the issue, reports Mumbai Mirror.

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  Mahie Gill to do an item song in Zanjeer remake

  Item songs have almost become a staple in Bollywood films, and Amit Mehra, who is producing the remake of the 1973 film Zanjeer, too plans to cash in on the trend by including two item numbers, of which one will feature actor Mahie Gill.

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  Prabhu Deva in Rowdy Rathore's title track!

  Audiences would have been disappointed if they didn’t get to see Prabhu Deva dance in his own directorial venture, Rowdy Rathore. However, the southern dance icon has decided to appear in a song, matching steps with actor Akshay Kumar.

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  Mallika's item number not needed in Tezz: Priyadarshan

  Bollywood bombshell Mallika Sherawat's latest item number Laila in Priyadarshan's forthcoming action thriller, Tezz has not apparently gone down well with the director as he says it was not required and was added just for promotions.

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  Arjun-Parineeti sizzle in Ishaqzaade's song!

  YRF's latest flick, Ishaqzaade is making waves ever since its trailer hit the web. The good news is that the film's music composed by Amit Trivedi is as refreshing as Arjun-Parineeti's jodi. The song Pareshaan has lyrics by Kausar Munir and vocals by Shalmali Kholgade.

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  Arjun collaborating with Percept for music fest

  Arjun Rampal, who got international pop icon Lady Gaga to perform in India last year, is collaborating with Percept Ltd to create a music festival in major cities, sources say.

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  Santiniketan wary about Tagore songs for IPL cheer

  As Kolkata Knight Riders’ cheerleaders gear up to groove to Tagore songs in saris at the upcoming Indian Premier League, the Nobel laureate’s own land, Santiniketan, is not happy about it.

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  Sajid-Wajid face the camera!

  The makers of Housefull 2 have decided to pack as much entertainment into the film as they can. And the newest entrants on the sets are composer duo Sajid-Wajid.

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  Pritam to take legal action against Iranian band

  Music composer Pritam Chakraborty is strumming a different tune. After staying tight-lipped on plagiarism charges that have been levelled against him over the years, the 40-year-old is contemplating legal action against Iranian band Barobax, who have alleged that Pritam lifted his track, Pyaar Ki Pungi (from the film Agent Vinod) from the band’s song, Soosan Khanoom.

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  Baba Sehgal returns, trends on Twitter

  Baba Sehgal who carved out a niche as an Indian rapper with songs like Dil Dhadke, Thanda Thanda Paani and Manjula is back with a bang. The singer's latest song Praji Kunjam Kunjam Control on 'Save the Girl Child' is making waves on Twitter.

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  Pyaar Ki Pungi is an original track: Agent Vinod co-producer

  Dinesh Vijan, the co-producer of soon-to-be-released Bollywood movie Agent Vinod, Monday asserted that the popular track from the movie Pungi Baja De is an original track.

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  Saif, Kareena to clash over item songs!

  They may be a couple in real life, but on screen Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor are about to clash over item numbers in the film Agent Vinod. Who does it better?

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  Delhi Jazz Festival: Where music does the talking

  The Delhi jazz music lovers were once again treated to a dose of world class jazz on Friday at the second edition of the Delhi Jazz Festival, organized by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in collaboration with Seher at the Nehru Park in New Delh

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  Sunidhi Chauhan set to marry in April

  Shy, reserved and hugely talented musician Hitesh Sonik has revealed that he will be marrying singer Sunidhi Chauhan next month. He says: "First I was her fan. Now, I am going to be her husband..."

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  Make way for pyaar ki pungi!

  Pyaar Ki Pungi, the item song from actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor-starrer Agent Vinod is trending like hotcakes online. It is making its way atop all charts, thanks to its comic, cheeky and catchy tone.

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  Laila O Laila better than Chikni Chameli: Ganesh Acharya

  As Mallika Sherawat steps into the shoes of ’70s siren Zeenat Aman to gyrate to the hit Qurbani (1980) number ‘Laila O Laila...’ in Tezz, Ganesh Acharya claims the item girl’s sultry outing will be better than Katrina’s super-hit song Chikni Chameli.