Cinema is one of the most powerful mediums of expression. Positive or negative, the influence is breathtakingly enormous. We will surely discuss these two faces of cinema in detail but first of all, we will talk about the sheer magic of the art.
C. Ramchandra, a creative genius, initially pursued acting in the city of dreams but transitioned into a celebrated music director. His “Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon, Zara Aankh Mein Bhar Lo Paani” is nothing less than another national anthem for the nation. His genius marked him as a pioneer, introducing diverse and trendsetting music. Hhe
One of the most celebrated classical singers of modern times, Ustad Rashid Khan Sahab, was perhaps the most respected too. Apart from his extensive work in the field of classical music, he is also contribute to the film music. Some of his most popular film songs include “Aaoge Jab Tum O Sajna” and “Allah Hi
Rahul Dev Burman, or R. D. Burman, affectionately called Pancham Da, was also called a maverick and musical wizard. Known to revolutionise Indian film music by introducing trends and tech of western music, he will always be remembered for his films like “Teesri Manzil,” “Caravan,” “Kati Patang,” “Amar Prem,” “Aandhi,” “Sholay,” “Ijaazat,” and “1942: A
Fondly called Mauseeqar e Aazam, Naushad Ali was a legendary music composer known particularly for popularising the use of classical music in films. Despite having a career spanning over six decades, he only composed music for around 70 films. Despite this he widely regarded as one of the greatest music directors in the history of
Kanu Roy was one of the genius composers of Indian cinema who, despite his immense talent and significant contributions, Roy’s name often remains overshadowed, underrated, and criminally underutilised. Some of his notable films include Uski Kahani, Anubhav, Avishkaar, Griha Pravesh, and Sparsh. Early Life Kanu Roy was born on December 9, 1912, into a modest
Vasant Desai was one of the most accomplished music composers of the golden era of Hindi cinema. He was known for his classical-based, soulful music in films like “Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1953),” “Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955),” “Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959),” “Sampoorna Ramayan (1961), “Aashirwaa” (1968), and Guddi (1971). Early Life and Career Vasant
Great composer of the Indo-Pak subcontinent, Abdur Rasheed, who is widely known as Rasheed Attre, was born in Amritsar, Punjab, India, in 1919. His father, Khushi Mohammad, was also a highly acclaimed singer-musician in his time. Before partition, there were mostly 3 film centers: Lahore, Mumbai, and Kolkata, as Chennai and a few other centers
Bappi Lahiri was a legendary singer, composer, and record producer who popularised the use of synthesised disco music in Indian cinema.
No one can describe the legacy of Madan Mohan in words; only his work can reflect his genius. He mesmerised the music lovers with romantic anthems liek “Lag Ja Gale” and “Aap ki nazron ne sanmjha.” We cried litrally when he made “Ye duniya ye mahfil” and ‘”Aap Ke Pehlun Mein Aakar Ro Diye.” He
