Music News

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  'Music is my identity': Kailash Kher

  Singer Kailash Kher agrees that the life span of a song has been reduced to a week or two, and he calls it as the evolution of music.

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  No need for big heroines to do item numbers: Hema Malini

  Even as top Bollywood actresses like Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone have no qualms about doing item numbers, veteran actress Hema Malini feels there is no need for them to do such songs.

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  Looking forward to meaty roles in Bollywood: Usha Uthup

  She took the audience by surprise appearing in 7 Khoon Maaf and singer Usha Uthup says she is looking forward to some meaty roles in Bollywood now.

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  Music review: Shahid-Priyanka's Teri Meri Kahaani

  Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapoor have reunited on screen for Teri Meri Kahaani and Sajid-Wajid have provided a perfect musical base for their story by churning out a soundtrack that has a youthful fervour.

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  Honey Singh causes hungama!

  Crowd, confusion and chaos follow Yo Yo Honey Singh wherever he goes. The Punjabi rapper’s previous concerts in Delhi University created stampede-like scenes, and the latest one on Saturday night in Kirti Nagar’s Moments Mall, where he along with his team performed to celebrate the launch of DLF’s multi-brand outlet AVE.NEU, kept up the record.

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  Hear Gangs of Wasseypur songs on mobile first

  Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, whose Gangs Of Wasseypur had a grand world premiere at the 65th Cannes International Film Festival, is set to have its music launch in a unique way - on mobile.

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  WATCH: Priyanka-Shahid go retro in hip-shaking number!

  The latest song from Shahid and Priyanka's Teri Meri Kahaani called Jabse Mere Dil Ko Uff took Twitter by storm a few days back and now fans can actually see the leading pair shake a leg in the film. The stars go retro in the song!

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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.