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From ‘Aaiye Meharbaan’ to ‘Rangeela Re’, the magic of Asha Bhosle is hard to elucidate in just a few words. One of India’s most celebrated singers, Asha Bhosle, also fondly called ‘Asha Tai’ has sung every possible genre of song for more than 7 decades! In fact, the Guinness Book of World Records credits Asha […]
Hey guys! So recently I had the chance to attend the MixRadio Music Connects 2014 where Imtiaz Ali came as a guest speaker for one of the panel discussions. He spoke at length about music, movies and his love for songs & lyrics. Imtiaz Ali made his directorial debut with Socha Naa Tha but rose […]
Even though I was born in Calcutta, we moved to Singapore when I was barely 3-4 years of age. I lived my entire life abroad and always participated in the Singapore National Day Parade – everything was wonderful, the spirit of doing something for the country I lived in was amazing. However, I always wondered […]
There are so many different types of Bollywood songs- we have a song for almost every emotion and outburst. There are romantic songs, tragic songs, item songs and wedding numbers. But very few Hindi films have actually explored friendship in their musical charts. So as you guys know, today is Friendship Day and I have […]
Looks like Priyanka Chopra’s music career is really taking off to some amazing heights. She just hosted an event in Las Vegas at the night club “Surrender” – the same place where the Kardashians and Will.I have also hosted events. And if that’s not enough, then take a look are her newly released music video […]
Being a dancer, I share a very close connection with music, rhythm and melody. To me, it is a form of expression and plays a big role in my life. Being a Bengali and having been brought up with parents who are both singers, I used to always wish – “if only I could sing […]
Today I am proud to feature on the blog – my first music video (as a lead) – beautifully sung, composed & produced by Pooja Das. Well, working on this music video was an absolute delight and has been a memorable experience. Every woman is someone’s daughter. Holding her preciously in your arms, raising her […]
Yes guys, the first song of DHOOM:3 just got out today! Presenting one of the most anticipated songs of the year – DHOOM MACHALE DHOOM from DHOOM:3. Song: Dhoom Machale Dhoom Singer: Aditi Singh Sharma Music: Pritam Lyrics: Sameer Anjaan What do you think of it? Personally I still love the first and original Dhoom (u […]
Each one of us has definitely experienced some moments of our lives that we can never forget! Times when you ran away from home for a holiday, lied for love or just been madly, crazily, unfailingly in love. We told you how much we loved Pyaar Ka Hangover in our earlier post! Now here’s the […]
Non-Filmy Chartbusters You Must Hear! Music is the mainstay of any Bollywood flick ; a must-have dance number, a wedding song and a couple of softer love songs and taddah – you will get a perfect mix of what a Bollywood music album is all about. I grew up in the 90’s and apart from […]
By Radhika Gupta YouTube has become a worldwide phenomenon with billions of people visiting the website every single day. Thousands of people post amusing videos regularly and many new stars are emerging from this platform. These entertaining videos never fail to capture the attention of many youtube users, mostly the youth. Here’s my pick on the […]
Clue : It’s her birthday today and she’s one of the best dancers in the Indian Film Industry. Another clue: Ranbir Kapoor said in an interview once that she’s his favourite heroine and performing with her was always on his wish list. Still have not guessed? Well, before I reveal the face, I must tell […]
There are many situations in life where we get an opportunity to laugh, ridicule and chill out! Music is a medium to unwind, relax and enjoy and I am personally a big fan of Hindi music in general. However I just have to share this you. The other day, a friend of mine posted a “Tota-song” […]
1) Gippi It’s time to relive those precious teenage moments! The moments of friendship, the crazy crushes, the best friends and the arch rivals, the embarrassing moments and the effort to adjust to one’s changing body! After Arjun Kapoor, Parineeti, Varun-Alia-Sid, it’s finally time for US to finally meet Gippi! Directed by Sonam Nair and […]
The five minutes spent glaring in front of an open closet figuring out what to wear on a date. A few seconds of silly vanity. Stolen gazes that make you chuckle. Checking his Facebook. The precious late night phone-calls. The silently holding hands. Wishing time would just pause. The beginning of a story. Thrill of […]
BIGGER!! BETTER!! BOLDER!! I was there last year, in the three-day event and was completely overwhelmed by the sheer talent Andheri had! Aimed to entertain visitors and provide established and upcoming talent a platform to showcase their skills, Wassup! Andheri is back this year with an extra day and countless activities for the Andherites! A Festival that celebrates […]
“It’s a Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge-meets-Hum Aapke Hai Kaun-meets-Wake Up Sid-meets-West Side Story “ : Ranbir Kapoor The first look of the much anticipated “Yeh Jawaani Hain Deewani” is finally out. Fastening a rather predictable tagline “Celebrate Love”, Karan Johar posted the pictures on twitter last night. I got my hands on 2 different posters with a […]
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 10, 2013, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Recording Academy introduced three new categories to the 78 awards previously presented at the 54th ceremony—Best Classical Compendium, Best Latin Jazz Album, and Best Urban Contemporary Album, bringing it to a total of 81 awards. […]
Bollywood and Tollywood celebrities, Raima Sen, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta, were spotted out and about in Singapore over the weekend for the launch of their upcoming Bengali films “Teen Kanya”, “Maach, Mishti & More” and “Shunyo Awnko” . Directors Gautam Ghosh (Shunyo Awnko), Mainak Bhowmik and Agnidev Chatterjee (Teen Kanya) were also at the […]
Spotted : These Bollywood heroines all donning dresses by Victoria Beckham. We see some heroines who get it absolutely right while some that get it wrong or wore great dresses but messed them up with wrong accessories. This time round we spotted many of our B’town heroines wearing Victoria Beckham. Deepika Padukone blew our minds away. Who is […]
Kareena Kapoor Khan always seems to break boundaries with her onscreen looks, and her “seductress” look from Talaash was no different. Spotlight would like to share with you an amazing video tutorial by Pallavi Symons, for you to achieve an easy way to get this retro-sexy look ! Before Make-up: Make sure to mosturize your […]
The annual Lambertz Gala is always full of very innovative fashions, and this year was not too different ! Dita Von Teese swapped 1940’s style for housewifery! She helped kick off the festivities in Cologne by walking the runway wearing a bubble-like gown made out of biscuit tins. Of course, Dita didn’t parade around in […]