Yuva: An Ever-Relevant Political Thriller
It’s the artistry, and attention to detail in its subplots that make it such a riveting watch
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‘Heer Toh Badi Sad Hai’ Is The Soundtrack To Every Woman's Life
On the face of it, ‘Heer Toh Badi Sad Hai’ is a peppy number, but the lyrics tell a different story
Navarasa Falls Short, Despite Superb Performances And Laudable Effort
It’s a gathering of greats but none of the films are flat-out brilliant
Mimi Soundtrack: Minor AR Rahman, But Full Of Little Musical Ideas
It might help to venture into the album bearing in mind that this is Rahman in Tanishk Bagchi territory, and not the fertile playground provided to him by musically-driven directors like Imtiaz Ali.
99 Songs, On Netflix, Is Saved From Incoherence By Its Music
The fantastical effect of the production and the music brings the effect of a fairy-tale to the story when it is much more than that
Memories Of Masakali
All my fatigue went away and I became fresh, swaying my head slowly, as he began with “Masakali Masakali…”
8 Bollywood Background Scores Close to My Heart
Background scores are just like a pinch of salt. Hardly do we notice their presence but movies without them sound incomplete, feel bland and seem tasteless.
The Train Song In Indian Films: From RD Burman To AR Rahman
A lot has happened on the Indian train in the movies: births, deaths, fights, love, sex, jealousy, anger and on and on and on. Here, are some songs set on or around trains.
AR Rahman On Becoming A Writer And His Favourite Books
AR Rahman, the writer of 99 Songs, talks about how he started writing and his favourite books.
The Soul And Philosophy Of Tamasha’s Soundtrack
My relationship with Tamasha’s album does not belong to the era of dating apps. It is not fast or in need of instant gratification. My involvement with the record is slow and profound.
Govind Vasantha On His Favourite Rahman And Santhosh Narayanan Songs
Santhosh Narayanan’s ‘Poo Avizhum Pozhudhil’ is one of the best songs in Tamil, says the composer.
Ten Tamil Songs That Deserved Better Films
From Anirudh’s ‘Kadavulae Vidai’ to AR Rahman’s ‘Medhuvagathaan’, a list of ten great songs that found themselves in not-so-great films.
