Music News

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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.

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  R.D. Burman rediscovered with 'Pancham Unmixed

  After four years of hard work, finally Mumbai-based writer and filmmaker Brahmanand Singh has completed "Pancham Unmixed" - a film on legendary composer R.D. Burman's life and time - and released it on DVD.

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  Video: 'Abhedya Mumbai' - A Musical Tribute

  Bollywood pays a musical tribute 'Abhedya Mumbai' to all those people who lost their lives during the 26/11 terror attack last year. Sonu Nigam along with a few other celebs will perform on a song that has been specially composed for the occasion.

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  Sonu Nigaam composes song as tribute to Mumbai

  Paying tribute to Mumbai, a year after the 26/11 terror attack, singer Sonu Nigaam Wednesday unveiled a song he has composed in memory of the victims and heroes.

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  Big B creates history with Ilaiyaraja

  It was meant to be a recording by proxy. Amitabh Bachchan had recorded the title song of Paa in the incredibly- juvenile voice of his character Auro. And he did it at Aadesh Shrivastava's studio two weeks ago, rendering the track sent by Ilaiyaraja to perfect in a 12-year old's voice.

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  Aamir's Paa and Maa moments for '3 Idiots'

  Aamir Khan is known to walk the path less travelled. And has done so again by choosing to release the music of his upcoming film "3 Idiots" online and getting the parents of composer Shantanu Moitra and lyricist Swanand Kirkire to grace the event.

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  'Paa' offers simple yet delightful music (Music Review)

  "Paa" is a film with an unusual story and music maestro Ilayaraja has composed tunes that gel well with the movie's subject. Director R. Balakrishnan's film stars Amitabh Bachchan as Abhishek's son Auro, who suffers from progeria that causes premature ageing. It also stars Vidya Balan.

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  Bollywood composers rediscover Sufi music

  "Allah ke bande", "Piya Haji Ali", "Khwaja mere khwaja", "Arziyaan"...the list is long. Bollywood is surely smitten by Sufi music as composers churn out chartbusters by weaving its melodious flavour into their songs.

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  Rahman mesmerises Kolkata audience

  Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman captivated thousands here with his mellifluous tunes comprising hip-hop, funk and jazz.

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  '3 Idiots' music has youthful spunk, raw energy (Music Review)

  It's a soundtrack that's sure to click. Shantanu Moitra, who had scored the music for Rajkumar Hirani's "Lage Raho Munnabhai", returns with "3 Idiots" and has churned out songs that are catchy, different and high on energy.

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  Music Review: 3 Idiots

  3 Idiots is a good quality album that has two super strong tracks - 'Aal Izz Well' and 'Jaane Nahin Denge Tujhe'. Both are poles apart though because while former is for mass audiences, latter should find a perfect placement in the film's narrative. 'Zoobi Doobi' is nice while 'Behti Hawa' and 'Give Me Some Sunshine' would be known more after the film's release.

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  Kailash Kher on multi-city tour in the US

  Kailash Kher is busy entertaining his fans in the US these days. The Indian singer, known for his soulful renditions has gone for a six-day multi-city tour.

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  Irfan - The youngster who impressed Karan Johar with his songs!

  One look at him and he could very well pass off as a model. Speak to him and he comes across as a dude from the urban world with a MBA degree to boast of. Probe him a little and you realise that he is the same man whose 'Ali Maula' from Kurbaan is pretty much igniting the heat currently.

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  Music Review: De Dana Dan

  De Dana Dan is an out and out comic entertainer due to which one doesn't quite expect a musical here. Of course Akshay Kumar-Pritam 'jodi' in the past has given chartbuster tracks in comedies like Bhool Bhulaiyaa and Singh Is Kinng earlier.

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  'De Dana Dan' not among Pritam's best works (Music Review)

  There's been an overdose of Pritam's works this year with "De Dana Dan" being the 11th film he has composed music for. While most of the scores he's given in 2009 have been appreciated, the music of "De Dana Dan" is not one of his best works.

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  Mahesh Bhatt - Kunal Deshmukh slug it out over 'Dil Ibaadat' song in Tum Mile

  Mahesh Bhatt and one of his directorial protégées Kunal Deshmukh are on the warpath. The culprit is the much talked-about steamy song 'Dil Ibaadat' showing Soha Ali Khan and Emraan Hashmi in a dreamy steamy state.

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  Video: Making of 'Aladin' songs!

  Amitabh Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh and Jacqueline Fernandez starrer 'Aladin' has some very good songs. Bollywood Hungama brings you an exclusive behind the scenes look into the making of these songs. Have a look!

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  Lataji is my Saraswati: Rekha Bhardwaj

  Her voice is husky and sensual, very different from that of the singing legend Lata Mangeshkar, but playback singer Rekha Bharadwaj still considers the nightingale of India her idol and describes Lata as Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of learning.

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  Music Review: Aao Wish Karein

  As stated earlier, it is apparent that the makers of Aao Wish Karein didn't quite have a chartbuster musical in mind when they came together to make music for the film. This is why the mood of the album remains situational for most part of it. Though none of the songs are bad per se, there isn't a hit quality to them either that would make the album sell like hot cakes.

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  Manna Dey gets standing ovation at 55th National Film Awards

  Ninety-year-old playback legend Manna Dey was Wednesday conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke award, the highest honour in Indian cinema, by President Pratibha Patil to a standing ovation at the 55th National Film Awards ceremony here.

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  Minogue's performance fail to impress Indian critics

  Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue's performance in "Blue" has failed to impress film critics in India.

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  Music Review: Kurbaan

  Kurbaan is a quality album all the way and clearly the best that Salim & Sulaiman have offered since Fashion. A difficult album to compose considering the kind of theme that the film comes with, Kurbaan boasts of the kind of sound that is consistent throughout.

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  11th Osian's to honour Gulzar with lifetime achievement award

  The 11th edition of the annual Osian's-Cinefan Film Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema will confer legendary lyricist Gulzar with the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award for cinematic contribution.

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  Salim-Sulaiman create magic yet again with 'Kurbaan' (Music Review)

  Salim-Sulaiman have slowly emerged as creators of amazing and impressive music. With their next album for the movie "Kurbaan", which has Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan, they have proved their prowess yet again. The album boasts of songs that grow on you and are not typical.

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  I want to work with Rahman, sing Bollywood song: Juggy D

  London-based singer Juggy D, who composed hit numbers like "Mere dil vich hai hum tum" and "Dil mera", is still struggling to find a foothold in Bollywood and says he hopes to collaborate with A.R. Rahman and Kailash Kher in the near future.