New Delhi: It will be a perfect confluence southern star Dhanush will sing his hit number 'Kolaveri di', while TV actress Jiaa Manek, popularly known as Gopi of Star Plus' 'Saathiya', will match steps with his tunes at the BIG Star Entertainment Awards in Mumbai Sunday. Actor-singer Dhanush, son-in-law of cinematic icon Rajinikanth, is in Mumbai already to perform at the event. He will entertain the entertainers with his Tamil-English...
06:54 PM, Dec 17, 2011
New Delhi: The prominent social networking sites are abuzz with the rumour that music composer Anu Malik has called the song 'Kolaveri Di' a copy of his 2003 song 'Shehar Ka Jadu Re' from the film 'Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost'. Apparently, Malik has said this on a radio programme. Responding to IBNLive's query about the allegations the music director said that the initial notes of both the songs "...
06:30 PM, Dec 16, 2011
Mumbai Nevaan Nigam is just four years old but his version of the popular song 'Kolaveri Di' has turned him into a singing sensation and papa Sonu Nigam is proud of the achievement. Sonu has said his son has inclination towards music but he does not want to force anything on him as he is too young. Ever since the original 'Tanglish' (Tamil and English) song, 'Kolaveri Di', sung by...
04:43 PM, Dec 16, 2011
New Delhi: 'Kolaveri' has just won the YouTube Gold award, which is presented to viral videos from across the world. Here is a 'national intregration map' of the hit song, featuring various versions of the song sung by artists in different states of India. Following the footsteps of Bollywood actors Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Dutt, Dhanush has lent his voice to this catchy number. Interestingly, he has...
06:34 PM, Dec 15, 2011
Mumbai: Ever since the orignal 'Kolaveri Di' song has been released, several other versions of the number also have hit the web, including one by Sonu Niigaam's son, but the singer does not want to over-expose four-year-old Neevan. "He is too small, he is just four years old, so he couldn't have done this for himself. As his father, I thought I should record his childhood thing. I want to...
06:25 PM, Dec 13, 2011
New Delhi: Southern star Dhanush is perhaps the first Indian celebrity whose song 'Kolaveri di' has gone viral on YouTube with over 20 million hits so far. But the song is yet to make it as big as international hits 'Baby ft. Ludacris', 'On The Floor ft. Pitbull' and 'Bad Romance'. Nevertheless, Dhanush, son-in-law of matinee idol Rajinikanth, is overjoyed that the song is successfully "breaking language barrier". "Yayyyyyy 20...
06:12 PM, Dec 12, 2011
Mumbai: If there's anything that Shruti Hassan is more passionate about besides films, it's music. The petite lady, lady who's taken professional training in music and is at present a part of a band, says that music completes her as a person. Basking in the glory of the unusual number Kolaveri Di, Shruti gets talking about music: Riding on the wave I don't think any one of us expected Kolaveri...
11:47 AM, Dec 10, 2011
New Delhi: Kolaveri Di, Katrina Kaif and Shah Rukh Khan seem to have dominated the world of mobiles this year emerging as the most downloaded by cellphone customers. According to a new survey, 'Kolaveri Di', which has taken the nation by storm, has become the top downloaded track on mobile with a score of 2,10,000 music downloads within 18 days of launch. The song has beaten all previous record holders...
04:38 PM, Dec 09, 2011
Chennai: With a catchy tune and insane beats, Why this kolaveri di, has gone viral on the internet. The song, it turns out, was actually a behind-the-scenes shoot for the song that also features Dhanushs wife Aishwarya, actor Kamal Hasans daughter Shruti and debutant music director Anirudh Ravichander. The songs pan-Indian appeal is startling indeed, and can be attributed to the following factors: its eclectic mix of English lyrics with...
05:15 PM, Dec 05, 2011
Panaji: South Indian superstar Suriya on Saturday said regional cinema had potential for success across the country, in the same manner in which the 'Tanglish' song 'Why this Kolaveri di' has become the contemporary chant of the nation. Suriya, who has starred in blockbusters like Ghajini (in Tamil) and the Tamil original of Singam was speaking as the chief guest at the concluding ceremony of the 42nd International Film Festival...
04:57 PM, Dec 05, 2011
New Delhi: Tamil actor Dhanush has stiff competition for his hit song 'Why this Kolaveri Di' - from playback singer Sonu Nigam's four years old son Nevaan. The pint-sized singer has modified the song to add new lyrics and his version is getting as much attention as the one sung by Dhanush on YouTube. The new version of the song has the lyrics 'handla glass-u, glass la milk-u, milk-u colour...
03:21 PM, Dec 05, 2011
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Seldom has a piece of popular culture been so relevant. No doubt, the country gave it a resounding thumbs up. ...
12:50 PM, Dec 05, 2011
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India's diversity is second to none in this world. Be it the numerous languages, be it the numerous customs, be it the numerous festivals; this ...
03:05 PM, Dec 03, 2011
New Delhi: If Tamil star Dhanush's 'Kolaveri Di' song has gone viral on the Internet by crossing 13 million hits on YouTube, the 'Chamaat song' on Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar being slapped has registered about 1 million hits. 'Kolaveri Di' was released on Nov 16. It has now spawned vesions in different languages including Gujarati. 'Kolaveri Di' will feature in Dhanush's next film '3', which is being directed by his...
12:10 PM, Dec 03, 2011
New Delhi: Dhanush's 'Kolaveri di', which has become an online rage and also found a fan in Bollywood mega star Amitabh Bachchan, has failed to impress lyricist Javed Akhtar. The 66-year-old, who has spent more than four decades in the industry and regarded as one of the sought-after lyricists, says that the Tanglish (Tamil and English) song is an insult to sensibilities. "KOLAVARI-D. Every one is praising the robes but...
06:28 PM, Dec 02, 2011
Sung by national award winning Tamil actor Dhanush, the song has got over 18.5 lakh hits on Youtube. ...
08:57 PM, Nov 24, 2011
New Delhi: 'Kolaveri', a rage on the internet and elsewhere, is a highly popular slang among Tamil youth, normally used to silence a cranky person in a group. It is among several Tamil words which youngsters use between themselves without implying actual meaning. Kolaveri, which means murderous rage, is now popular even in other parts of the country, thanks to the peppy song 'Why this kolaveri di?' from upcoming Tamil...
06:27 PM, Nov 24, 2011
New Delhi: Tamil actor-singer Dhanush says he is overwhelmed by the response to his song 'Kolaveri di', which has become a rage online, attracting fans like Amitabh Bachchan. The Tanglish (Tamil and English) song, a funny take on a heartbreak, is from the Dhanush's upcoming Tamil movie 3. It has already become a craze on internet with over 14 lakh views on YouTube. "I am overwhelmed by the response. When...
06:38 PM, Nov 23, 2011
Aishwarya Rajinikanth is directing her husband Dhanush in her next movie which is already making headlines with the song 'Kolaveri Di'. ...
02:24 PM, Nov 23, 2011
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The "Why this Kolaveri di" song has captured the imagination of the youth of the nation. With a view count of almost 20 lakh people ...
01:02 PM, Nov 23, 2011
