Music News

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  Court complaint against 'Dum Maro Dum' song

  A complaint has been filed in a court in Rajasthan's Jodhpur city against Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone and makers of "Dum Maaro Dum" for an alleged indecent and obscene dance number in the Hindi film.

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  Sajid-Wajid: 'Munni is a stale story now'

  Sajid-Wajid are on a high. Their score for Dabbang bagged them every music award this year, and now the film has won a National Award too. The duo can't wait to get started on the sequel. "We already have the score for Dabangg 2 ready in our heads. 'Munni...' is a stale story now, just wait and see what we have in store," says Sajid.

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  X-factor missing from 'Murder 2' music (Music Review)

  The music of Vishesh Films' movies is usually impressive and the songs of their 2004 release "Murder" were extremely popular and so high expectation from the album of "Murder 2" is not too much to ask for. But the film's tracks, although not bad, do not succeed in engaging the listeners.

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  'Aarakshan' songs have universal appeal: Jha

  Filmmaker Prakash Jha, known for making issue-based movies, praises the soundtrack of his upcoming film "Aarakshan", about reservation issues, saying each song is unique and will strike a chord with the music lovers.

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  Naseer preparing himself for his first item number

  At the age of 61, actor Naseeruddin Shah is preparing himself for his first item number. The veteran will be attending extensive workshops to perfect his dance performance in director Hriday Shetty’s Chaalis Chauraasi.

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  Vishal Dadlani ready to blow you away with 'Chammak challo'

  If you're already hooked onto "Chammak challo", the leaked song from superstar Shah Rukh Khan's superhero flick "RA.One", wait and watch for more, says Vishal Dadlani of music composer duo Vishal-Shekhar.

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  Very depressed, says SRK after Akon's 'RA.One' song leak

  Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is particular about every detail of his upcoming superhero flick "RA. One", is depressed ever since the song "Wanna be my Chammak Challo" from the film, sung by American R&B singer Akon, has been leaked online.

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  Saif hopes to jam with Parikrama this month

  Saif Ali Khan loves being on stage as the singer-guitarist for Parikrama. He was supposed to jam with the Indian rock band at a concert in New Delhi last month. But his shooting schedule and trip to the French Riviera didn't permit him.

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  Explore nuances of Hindi film music at IIFA Toronto

  For all Bollywood fans in Ontario - here's a golden chance to learn about the origin and uniqueness of Hindi film music.

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  Vinay Pathak makes singing debut with 'Bheja Fry 2'

  Actor Vinay Pathak, who has gained an appreciable success with his off-beat films, now goes behind the microphone for his forthcoming film "Bheja Fry 2", which is a sequel to his 1999 comedy.

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  Bollywood music - cruising on the wings of change!

  With bold numbers like "The mutton song", "Karma is a bitch" and now "Bhaag D K Bose", Bollywood music has turned a new leaf. The popularity of the numbers, replete with punchy, unconventional and slang-laden lyrics laced with pacy tunes, has elbowed out sugary romantic numbers from youngsters' playlists.

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  After 'Vande mataram', Prakash Jha uses 'Vaishnav jan to'

  After using the tune of the patriotic song "Vande mataram" in a song in his political thriller "Raajneeti", Prakash Jha is now set to use the rhythm of Gujarati hymn "Vaishnav jan to" in his forthcoming issue-based movie "Aarakshan".

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  I'm not retiring, says Lata

  A media report claiming that octogenerian Lata Mangeshkar is planning to retire has upset the singing legend who is surprised how a reputed newspaper could have published such an item.

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  Shakira in b-town!

  For Shakira fans, this news promises to be exciting. Although the singer's date with Bollywood has been going awry for some time now, debutant actor-producer Sachin Joshi insists she might still be crooning for his film, Azaan, soon.

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  'D.K. Bose' is clear winner in 'Delhi Belly' album (Music Review)

  After a light, youthful album for "Luv Ka The End", composer Ram Sampath goes all experimental with his next soundtrack for the film "Delhi Belly" and from the compositions he has created, the song "D.K. Bose" stands out, becoming quite a rage these days among youth.

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  Lata sings for Asha in 'Maaee'

  Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar has agreed to sing the title track of "Maaee", the film in which her younger sister and equally celebrated singer Asha Bhosle is making her acting debut.

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  Item time for stars!

  A bevy of Bollywood stars are doing sassy numbers in films this year. Here are some actors who will raise the mercury with their moves.

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  Hrithik-Kat's steamy song toned down

  Seems like Hrithik-Katrina's sizzling chemistry was too hot to be shown on TV. Buzz is that the duo's 'hot & messy' track for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara has been toned down for the viewers.

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  Daler Mehndi sings an item number

  Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi makes his item song debut with Hriday Shetty's forthcoming film, Chaalis Chauraasi. Lalit Pandit has composed the duet sung between Mehndi and Mamta Sharma, who also sang 'Munni badnaam hui...' in Dabangg (2010).

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  Situational songs dominate 'Bheja Fry 2' album (Music Review)

  The soundtrack of "Bheja Fry 2", the sequel to 2007's hit comedy "Bheja Fry", is all about situational song. And three composers teamed up to churn out five originals and one remix.

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  Pussycat Doll does bhangra!

  After Lady Gaga and Britney Spears, another pop diva is going desi. Pussycat Dolls' member Nicole Scherzinger is releasing her debut solo album, Killer Love, next month.

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  Edgy, quirky music in Anurag Kashyap's 'Shaitan' (Music Review)

  Just like its promos, the music of upcoming film "Shaitan" is also edgy, quirky and quite away from the realms of a typical Bollywood venture. The album has been put together by four composers and a music band with a variety of singers behind the mike.

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  Asha records romantic duet for Don director

  Thirty-three years after the classic line 'Don ko pakadna mushkil hi nahin namukin hai' was heard in Amitabh Bachchan starrer Don (1978), director Chandra Barot returns with a film called Neil Ko Pakadna Mushkil Hi Nahin Namumkin Hai (NKPMHNNH).

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  Rahman in Mick Jagger's new band

  Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger has formed a new band, Super Heavy, along with singers Dave Stewart, Damian Marley, Joss Stone and Oscar winning Indian music composer A.R. Rahman.

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  Kareena Kapoor: ‘Why should another actor do my song?’

  Kareena Kapoor is surprised by rumours that Deepika Padukone was approached for the Akon composed Chamak challo… song in RA.One. “It’s not an item number, but is an integral part of the plot. So why should another actor have been approached for it?” she retorts.