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The gold-studded career of Bappi Lahiri

The gold-studded career of Bappi Lahiri

February 16, 2022

Bappi Lahiri formed part of the Indian music industry for over 50 years. Over these years, he grew as a composer, became one of the most distinct voices of the country, and also debuted as an actor. From grandparents humming to Chalte Chalte to the youth dancing to Tune Maari Ent...

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Lata Mangeshkar: Voice of Indian cinema falls silent

Lata Mangeshkar: Voice of Indian cinema falls silent

February 6, 2022

The influential singer and music composer of Bollywood has sung over 30,000 songs in her career spanning over 70 decades. She was listed by Guinness World Records as the most recorded singer. She was a cultural icon who made her name not just in her country but on a global level ...

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The Bollywood rhapsody

The Bollywood rhapsody

February 2, 2018

India has eras of filmi (movie-specific) music, and Bollywood stuck with its dance routines and musical numbers in movies, in contrast to western cinema. We discover how this characteristic companion works well for the audience targeted. The film rolls, animating the screen, whi...

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