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Subhash K Jha shines the spotlight on Nargis the reel and the real her in this special feature.

There were so many facets to the iconic Nargis Dutt .

I once remember her son Sanjay telling me, “Others knew her as the joyous, generous, large-hearted woman. For the world, she was Mother India. For me, she was my mom. Yeah, she pampered me silly. She would deny me nothing. Dad was the disciplinarian. For me, she was…everything.”

When we think of Nargis, we think immediately of Mehboob Khan’s Mother India. It is to Nargis’ career what Sholay was to Amjad Khan. Nothing that Nargis did thereafter could compare favourably with Mother India.

Indeed, Nargis in Mother India is a marvel of Nature. She was only 28 when she played mother to Sunil Dutt and Rajendra Kumar so convincingly. To take such a bold risk of playing a mother so early...

Just when the cinematic world was catching its breath from the impact of the Thug Life trailer, the film’s theme song ‘Veere E Kainaat’ drops, shaking up the soundscape with the weight and gravitas only a legend like A.R. Rahman can deliver.

Crafted by the Oscar-winning composer, ‘Veere Kainaat’ brings together an eclectic fusion of voices and talents Nikhita Gandhi, A.R. Ameen, and rapper Prashanth Venkat with evocative lyrics by lyricist Mehboob. This track is the official theme song of Thug Life, resonating with the soul and synergy behind its creation.

Produced by Kamal Haasan’s Raaj Kamal Films International, Mani Ratnam’s Madras Talkies, R. Mahendran, and Siva Ananth, Thug Life boasts an ensemble cast of stellar performers. Kamal Haasan leads the film as Rangaraaya Sakthivel Naicker, alongside Silambarasan Tr, Trisha Krishnan, Ashok Selvan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Joju George, Ali Fazal, Sanya Malhotra, and Rohit Saraf, among others. With...

Kamal Haasan’s much-awaited action drama ‘Thug Life’ made a thunderous splash as its makers unveiled its music in the presence of film royalty, musical maestros, and euphoric fans at Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai.

A.R. Rahman, the Oscar-winning Mozart of Madras and the film’s music composer, set the tone for the evening with a soulful live performance of “Anju Vanna Poove”, a song from the album, leaving the audience mesmerized and yearning for more. He wasn’t alone in this sonic spectacle.

Every song in the explosive soundtrack of ‘Thug Life’ was rendered live by its respective powerhouse singers. Seated in the front row and soaking in the sonic feast were none other than Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, Mani Ratnam, Ali Fazal, Joju George, Abhirami, Ashok Selvan, and Sanjana Krishnamoorthy. Moreover, Kannada superstar Shivarajkumar graced the evening as a special guest. However, the buzz of the...

Over a half a century after its release, Mother India (released in 1957) remains one of the most important international films of all time. The groundbreaking film made it to the Academy Awards and eventually bagged a nomination in the Best International Film category, only to lose the prize to Federico Fellini by just one vote, who took the Golden Statue for Nights of Cabiria. Despite facing defeat at the Oscars, this social epic became one of the greatest international films of all time. But what makes it endure?

The director, Mehboob Khan, made a film deeply embedded in a specific cultural context. The setting of the movie was rooted in rural India, showing the brutal reality faced by the poor of the nation. However, there were a lot of elements in the film that resonated with the audience worldwide. The plight of the working class, the unflinching portrayal of struggle,...

When Late Singer Kk Recorded “Tadap Tadap Ke” at 4 am, Bhansali Was Moved to Tears! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

One of the late singer Kk‘s most musical tracks, which reminds us of him, is Tadap Tadap Ke from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Composed by music composer Ismail Darbar, the song was a rage. It came very early in Kk’s career when he had just started his playback singing.

However, the fans might be unaware that Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who directed the movie, was crying when he heard the song. He hugged Kk when he met him and told him about the magic he had created through his voice. Moreover, composer Ismail Darbar disclosed in another interview that he gave the song to Kk at four a.m.

In an interview in 2017, the veteran music composer revealed how he asked Kk to sleep in his studio and would wake...

Get the Deets: Mehboob & Nabeel Discuss ‘Community Voting’ on Bigg Boss Telugu ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Bigg Boss Telugu Season 8 has taken an exciting turn with the entry of eight wild-card contestants, one of whom is Mehboob. He sparked a controversy with his latest comments with another contestant, Nabeel Afridi, about people voting for them based on their community.

The controversy began when Nabeel Afridi, serving as the Sanchalak (task supervisor), appointed Mehboob as the Mega Chief during a task over Hariteja. Although Nagarjuna later backed Nabeel’s decision, many felt Nabeel picked Mehboon since they belonged to the same religion.

Now, in an exciting situation in the house, Mehboob mentioned to Nabeel how they could benefit from the support of their community. He remarked, “It is a big plus for us. However, we should ensure that neither is in nominations. Otherwise, the community voting gets divided.”

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The highly anticipated second season of Taaza Khabar, starring YouTube sensation Bhuvan Bam, is set to thrill audiences once again. Bhuvan, who also serves as the co-producer of the show, took to social media to unveil the trailer, building excitement for the new season. The action-drama series will premiere exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar on September 27, 2024.

Sharing the trailer on Instagram, Bhuvan captioned it, “Karza aur gunah chukaane padhte hain! Kabhi kabhi marr ke bhi.. #HotstarSpecials #TaazaKhabar Season 2 streaming from September 27 on @disneyplushotstar”. This season will see Vasya, Bhuvan’s character, grapple with a powerful new adversary, Yusuf Akhtar, played by veteran actor Jaaved Jaaferi. Yusuf poses a grave threat not only to Vasya but also to his loved ones, ensuring that this installment will be packed with drama, suspense, and intense action.

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Screen is profiling every submission for best international feature at the 96th Academy Awards.

Entries for the 2024 Oscar for best international feature are underway, and Screen is profiling each one on this page.

The 96th Academy Awards is set to take place on March 10, 2024 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

An international feature film is defined as a feature-length motion picture (over 40 minutes) produced outside the US with a predominantly (more than 50%) non-English dialogue track and can include animated and documentary features.

Submitted films must have been released theatrically in their respective countries between December 1, 2022, and October 31, 2023. The deadline...

Screen is profiling every submission for best international feature at the 96th Academy Awards.

Entries for the 2024 Oscar for best international feature are underway, and Screen is profiling each one on this page.

The 96th Academy Awards is set to take place on March 10, 2024 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

An international feature film is defined as a feature-length motion picture (over 40 minutes) produced outside the US with a predominantly (more than 50%) non-English dialogue track and can include animated and documentary features.

Submitted films must have been released theatrically in their respective countries between December 1, 2022, and October 31, 2023. The deadline...

Veteran lyricist Mehboob, who is known for songs such as ‘Dhakka Laga Bukka’, ‘Tanha Tanha Yahan Pe Jeena’, ‘Tadap Tadap’ and many others, has collaborated with playback singer Kunal Ganjawala and music composer Ishwar Kumar for their track ‘Naina Chhalke’. The veteran has shared that it’s a song about one-sided love.

The song is accompanied by a captivating music video shot in Mumbai, adding an extra visual dimension to the music.

Talking about the song, Mehboob said: “‘Naina Chhalke’ is both a love song as well as a sad song. Tears flow in happiness and in sadness too. So, if you listen to the entire song, especially, the antara, you will find two parts. In the first part the boy’s love towards the girl and the separation in the second part. One part is his dream and the second is the reality. This song is about one-sided love.

Alia Bhatt is returning to Student of the Year! This time she is making a special appearance in a song with star Tiger Shroff in Karan Johar’s Student of the Year 2!

Composed by Vishal and Shekhar and sung by Neha Kakkar & Shekhar Ravjiani, this song, which was shot over four days at Mehboob studio, has a very cool hook both musically and dancically! (Pun intended!) Choreography is by Farah Khan!

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Talking about the track and working with Tiger, the choreographer said in a recent interview, “Tiger is a brilliant dancer and I am glad we got to work on this track together for the first time. While his dancing style remains the same, ‘The Hookup Song’ has him dancing more like Govinda – thodisi masti and yet massy. I am very excited about the track.”

She also had nothing but praise for Alia’s moves, “Alia’s...

She has been the voice to some of Bollywood’s biggest stars on some of the most beautiful and best tracks in the Hindi film music canon. We are talking about the incredible Madhushree. She was worked with Shankar-Ehsaan- Loy, Sohail Sen, and extensively with Ar Rahman to name a few. From ‘Neem Neem’ (Yuva), to ‘Pal Pal Hai Bhari’ (Swades), ‘Tu Bin Bataye’ (Rang De Basanti), ‘Inn Lamho Ke Daaman Mein’ (Jodha Akbar) and so many more, the singer has brought the emotion and the beauty to life with her incredible voice. And that is just in the Hindi film industry, the singer has also sung for films in the South film industries as well.

I was very excited to be able to do an email interview with one of my favorite singers and even more excited when I received the answers back. Check out Madhushree’s fabulous...

It is where hearts meet, auntyjis gossip and kids have a blast. Navratri shin-digs are the ‘it’ get togethers in the Desi calendar every year. It’s a nine day long festive period where everyone joins in daily for a night of song and dance. Apart from being the social get together of the year the festival has a strong religious meaning. It celebrates nine forms of Goddess Durga, one on each night, hence the name nav-nine ratri-nights. The 10th day is the festival of Dashera, marking the ultimate triumph of good over evil in Indian history.

Unlike any other usual festival, navratri songs and dance are specific. They have a distinct beat and the dance form adopted is garba or dandiya. The song and dance routine of the night, garba or dandiya, also have a strong historical backing as depicts the rasa-lila between Lord Krishna and the gopis of Vrindavan.

It is a known fact that the word ‘Bollywood’ is synonymous with emotions, drama, fantasy, colour, music, glitz, glamour and much more. Music per say has been an integral part of Hindi cinema ever since the inception of sound films in India.

Many would agree that songs and background music form the essence of many scripts. Thus, musicals have been a favourite among Bollywood audiences for several decades. Great stories woven together with spectacular music can make people cry or smile. Such is the power of the art of sounds.

Whenever we speak of Hindi films celebrated for their excellence in music, the classic love triangle, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, by Sanjay Leela Bhansali is definitely remembered.

Even today, the 1999 blockbuster is lauded for showcasing sheer brilliance in all aspects of filmmaking whether it is acting, cinematography or direction. What also catches the attention of cinemagoers is undisputedly its evergreen soul stirring musical score.

After Rangeela, Bombay, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Yuva, Mehboob has once again collaborated with Ar Rahman on the Commonwealth Games theme song. The lyricist says that they have been working on it for almost six months, since the day the Oscar winning composer called to ask him to take the night flight out to Chennai. “Since then, I have made a few more trips to Chennai and occasionally, when Rahman was in Mumbai, we worked here too. We changed the words many times and also the tune. But eventually, we came up something that we both like,” says a ...