Music News

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  'Dulha Mil Gaya' music typical, lacks freshness (Music Review)

  After composing chartbusters as the duo Jatin-Lalit in films like "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham", "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" and "Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge" among others, Lalit Pandit goes solo with the music of "Dulha Mil Gaya". However, the composer lacks the punch, melody and impact that his earlier films had.

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  Sajid-Wajid at their melodious best in 'Veer' (Music Review)

  Composer brothers Sajid-Wajid have come up with one of their best works in Salman Khan's period drama "Veer". The soundtrack boasts of eight songs and the music is melodious, hummable and is an interesting bouquet of various genres.

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  'Pyaar Impossible' music has young, urban appeal (Music Review)

  Actor Uday Chopra turns producer with "Pyaar Impossible", and the film boasts of young contemporary music, perfect for college-goers.

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  "It takes a year for people to compliment my music" - Shantanu Moitra

  He is a great music lover, loves mountain climbing and follows astronomy religiously. He describes 3 Idiots as a wild film. Then goes on to say, "Music isn't something that I do full time." He is a music director who is worshipped by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and his team and has scored an extraordinary influence over the rest of the cast and crew of every film he has worked on.

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  Cine Music Association pledges to solve the 'multiple music director problem

  In what could be seen as a radical step ahead for music composers plagued by the presence of outside composers in their albums, the Cine Music Association on Thursday evening agreed to take steps to stop producers from bringing in outside composers in a soundtrack.

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  A.R. Rahman receives fellowship of Trinity College of Music

  2009 is a year A.R.Rahman won't forget for a long time to come. After all, this year the music maestro won 2 Academy Awards for his score in Slumdog Millionaire. Later in the year, he even received 2 Grammy nominations for the soundtrack of Slumdog Millionaire. Surely it has been a memorable year for A.R.Rahman.

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  Digital music finds a place in Bollywood (Flashback 2009)

  Indian filmmakers are now looking at the digital medium to make up for losses due to music piracy. Actor Aamir Khan and singer Lucky Ali were among those who tried to catch up with the new media in 2009.

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  'Chance Pe Dance' music makes you shake a leg (Music Review)

  Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to shake a leg with the music of Shahid Kapoor-Genelia D'Souza-starrer "Chance Pe Dance". The soundtrack has been composed by Adnan Sami and it boasts of fast-paced, high-on-energy dance numbers.

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  Rahman wins entertainer of the year award

  Oscar winning music maestro A.R. Rahman has won the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year award 2009 in the entertainment category.

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  Music Review: Chance Pe Dance

  Chance Pe Dance is a good album that doesn't have a single bad/below average song and stays consistent for most of its duration. It does experiment with a song or two but doesn't veer away from giving all segments of listeners something to cheer about it.

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  'Veer' songs reflect 18th century colonial culture: Sajid

  Music director Sajid says he and his brother Wajid have tried to reflect 18th century colonial culture through their music in Salman Khan starrer period drama "Veer".

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  Video: Best Music Videos of year 2009!

  After a smashing response from you guys for our first Muah! video, we are all ready to treat you with yet another special video under '2009: Turn Back The Clock'.

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  Music Review: Dulha Mil Gaya

  Not all songs in Dulha Mil Gaya make an equal impact with a couple of them turning out to be plain average. However, to the credit of Lalit Pandit, there isn't any bad song per se with title song 'Dulha Mil Gaya', qawalli 'Dilrubaon Ke Jalwe' and Pritam's 'Shiri Farhad' coming up trumps with a situational 'Aaja Aaja Mera Ranjhna' being a decent hear

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  Music Review: Pyaar Impossible

  Due to its situational feel, one can't be expecting mega popularity for the album here. However, if one understands the intent of the album, the songs have been pretty much made to facilitate the album's narrative rather than being chartbusters that would get audiences in theaters. In this aspect, Salim-Sulaiman create a good situational album that may well drive the narrative rather than just fitting into it.

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  Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 (Flashback 2009)

  Bollywood churns out hundreds of films and many more songs year after year since music is an integral part of Indian cinema. The year gone by had chartbusters like "Emosanal attyachaar" and "Masakalli" that thoroughly entertained listeners.

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  Adnan's 'Ek Ladki Deewani Si' focuses on love ballad (Music Review)

  Adnan Sami returns to non-film music after a gap of five years with his latest album "Ek Ladki Deewani Si", which comprises mostly love songs. It also boasts of a track by international pop star Jermaine Jackson, brother of late music legend Michael Jackson.

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  Milap Zaveri's directorial debut 'Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai' is embellished with good music

  Milap Zaveri has been associated with several big-budget films in the capacity of a writer. His work in some comedies especially has come in for all-round appreciation. Now Milap is ready to essay a new role - director.

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  "'Jai Ho' is from Ramayan to Rahman; I will take no credit for it" - Gulzar

  From the Ramayan to Rahman, that's the journey that according to Gulzar saab, the phrase 'Jai Ho' has made. "It's not as if I coined it on the spot for Slumdog Millionaire," says Gulzar saab after hearing that 'Jai Ho' has been nominated on Thursday in prestigious category of 'Best Song Written For A Motion Picture' at the Grammys.

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  'Rocket Singh' short but sweet album (Music Review)

  "Chak De! India" director Shimit Amin is back with "Rocket Singh - Salesman Of The Year". If the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer had six original tracks, the album of his new film has only three songs. But they are definitely worth a hear.

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  Varma replaces 'Jana Gana' with 'Vande Mataram' in 'Rann

  Ram Gopal Varma has replaced controversial song "Jana Gana Mana Rann" with the "Vande Mataram" in the final cut of his forthcoming movie "Rann" and says that the track will play in the background.

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  Adnan pays tribute to Mumbai with his next album

  Pakistani singer Adnan Sami says his forthcoming album "Ek Ladki Diwani Si" is a tribute to the Mumbai city.

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  Lata 'doubly honoured' for being chosen for French award

  The French embassy Wednesday will honour singing legend Lata Mangeshkar with the 'Officier de la Legion d'Honneur', France's highest civilian award, for her contribution to music. The 80-year-old says she feels doubly honoured to be chosen for the honour.

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  Video: Gale Lag Ja (De Dana Dan) Check out Katrina's sexy moves!

  Gale Lag Ja (De Dana Dan) Check out Katrina's sexy moves!

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  I sing for my fans: legendary singer Manna Dey

  At 90, legendary singer Manna Dey is a busy man. After being recently honoured with the 55th Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his lifetime contribution towards Indian cinema, he is busy singing around the world.

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  Akshay-Katrina's steamy song 'Gale Lag Ja' missing from De Dana Dan?

  Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif share blockbuster chemistry in the De Dana Dan steamy number 'Gale Lag Ja'. But for all the eager fans hoping to soak-in the fireworks, there's a twist in the tale. "I am keeping the song away for a little time. It will come in the theatres maybe after three or four days. It's my bonus," says director Priyadarshan.