These days, the Holi song in Hindi cinema is seen rarely. The upcoming release, Mere Pyare Prime Minister, brings back the sights and sounds of the colourful festival and mixes it with an old-school sound of the 1950s. Taking a cue from V Shantaram’s Navrang (1959), composers Shankar-Ehsan-Loy take the joyous setting from the film … Read more
The government of India announced the winners of the Padma Awards over the weekend. Like every year, a long list of personalities were bestowed with Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards. Malayalam superstar Mohanlal received the Padma Bhushan for his contribution towards Indian cinema over the decades. After starting out in 1980, the … Read more
At the music launch of Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi, lyricist Prasoon Joshi passionately appealed to all to express their love for the nation in their own way. The film’s makers have now released the second song, titled, aptly, ‘Bharat’. ‘Bharat’ shows how patriotism, love for the motherland, is a quality that the princess inherits from her father, teachers and … Read more
Actress Kangana Ranaut was full of praise for lyricist Prasoon Joshi, and the composer trio of Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa at the music launch of Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019) yesterday in Mumbai. “Often people tell me there are no heroes in my film (Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi). I want … Read more
After a rather disappointing teaser, the makers of Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi came up with an improved trailer. Today, the producers launched the music of Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi amidst fanfare with the cast, composers and lyricist in attendance. The first song unveiled was ‘Vijayi Bhava’, Sanskrit for ‘may victory be yours’. With Prasoon Joshi writing … Read more