'Yamla Pagla Deewana 2' Music Review: It's high on Punjabi flavour
by IANS
Music Directors: Sharib-Toshi



Singers: Rahul Seth, Sanchita Bhattacharya, Sukhwinder Singh, Shankar Mahadevan, Mika Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Diljit Dosanjh, Sachinn Gupta, Dharmendra, and Suzzanne D'Mello

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10:00 AM, May 13, 2013

'Bolo na' had calibre for National award: Shankar Mahadevan
by IANS
The song 'Bolo na', which has been named for two National awards Monday, had the calibre to win such an honour, says Shankar Mahadevan, who has won the best playback singer (male) for the number. ...  
05:29 PM, Mar 18, 2013

'ABCD' Music Review: The album lacks viral tracks
by IANS
'ABCD-Any Body Can Dance' is said to be India's answer to globally successful dance dramas that have been capturing dance enthusiasts all over the world. What's interesting is that those international movies not only impressed with the quality of dance but also set the trend of dance music for the youth. So, with veteran choreographer Prabhudeva and musical duo Sachin-Jigar coming together, expectations run high with the soundtrack. ...  
10:08 AM, Feb 04, 2013

Jasraj Joshi wins 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012'
by IANS
Pune-based Jasraj Joshi Sunday won Zee TV's 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012' at a grand finale here. He took home the trophy, a one-year contract with the channel and a bike. The 29-year-old defeated Ludhiana-based Shenaz Akhtar, Jaipur's Mohammad Aman, and Mumbai-based Vishwajeet Borwankar to win the title. ...  
10:11 AM, Jan 28, 2013

Tamil Film 'Alex Pandian: Things you'll love to know Karthi's next film 'Alex Pandian' is swiftly getting ready for release. While the fans are waiting, we have got a sneak peek of the film. The Cast: 'Alex Pandian' features Karthi and Anushka in the lead roles. After carving himself a different identity with each of his films, Karthi will be seen portraying a new style yet again with 'Alex Pandian'. He will be seen playing a happy-go-lucky character who...  
03:56 PM, Nov 11, 2012

Mohanlal to play ISRO scientist in Hindi film
by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram: The infamous 'ISRO spy scandal' that hit the headlines in the mid-1990s is all set to be made into a Bollywood film starring veteran superstar Mohanlal as an ISRO scientist who is falsely implicated in the non-existent case by the police and the local media. The idea of a film was first conceived by journalist-writer CP Surendran and popular TV actor-turned-director Ananth Mahadevan who later met up with S....  
01:31 PM, Oct 10, 2012

Ananth to direct embittered ISRO scientist's story Actor-director Ananth Mahadevan loves to tell unforgettable human stories through his films and his new venture will see him document the shocking and moving tale of ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, to be portrayed by Malayalam superstar Mohanlal. Narayanan, who was in-charge of overall ISRO's cryogenic project and had introduced the liquid fuel rocket technology in India in early 1970s, was falsely charged in a 1994 espionage case. In a judicial...  
03:54 PM, Sep 27, 2012

Ananth's next film based on freedom fight An Odia freedom fighter's struggle for recognition is the subject of filmmaker Ananth Mahadevan's next project. Having made the successful Marathi movie, 'Mee Sindhutai Sapkal', that fetched him four National Awards, Mahadevan is now in the final stages of shooting for 'Gaur Hari Daastan: The Freedom File', based on Odia freedom fighter, Gaur Hari Das. Das, now in his late 80s, of Balasore, Odisha, was just 14 when he was...  
06:47 PM, Sep 23, 2012

Mohanlal to play scientist in his next Mohanlal is turning a astro scientist in his new movie. Yes, the new project to be directed by actor-writer-director Anand Narayanan Mahadevan will have Mohanlal as a space scientist specialized in rocket technology. Rumoured to be a take on the life and bitter experiences of ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, the movie will be made as a bilingual in Hindi and Malayalam. Anand Mahadevan is a Keralite who made big name...  
06:18 PM, Sep 23, 2012

Let actors turn singers, says Shankar Mahadevan
by IANS
Mumbai: Shankar Mahadevan is all for actors entering the singing arena, but the singer-composer says they cannot change the music scene of the country. Actress Priyanka Chopra recently launched her international single 'In My City' and actor Ranbir Kapoor also sang a few lines in a promotional video for his film 'Barfi!'. But Mahadevan says media shouldn't base assumptions on 'one-off cases'. "Sometimes an actor or an actress sings a...  
05:56 PM, Sep 22, 2012

Telugu film 'Damarukam's' music is satisfying
by IANS
Devi Sri Prasad's 50th album is unique from his usual run-of-the-mill compositions, but not his best. As a fan of the composer, the listener will be satisfied, but as a music lover, one doubts if this album would live up to listeners' expectations. There are 10 songs in the album, sung by as many as 13 singers. The album has good mix of melody and folk numbers. Shankar Mahadevan leads...  
01:56 PM, Sep 14, 2012

Solo album magic wanes: Digital media may revive it
by IANS
New Delhi: Whatever happened to solo albums? There was a time when the likes of Shaan and Falguni Pathak made it big with 'Tanha Dil', and 'Yaad Piya Ki'. Nowadays, TV and radio channels don't support such endeavours, musicians say, but feel that digital media offers some hope. After facing a rough patch, the music industry is looking upwards. According to industry lobby FICCI, the Indian music industry generated Rs...  
03:15 PM, Aug 07, 2012

Bollywood reluctant to cast 50 plus actors in lead New Delhi: Actor-director Anant Mahadevan says he fails to understand why Bollywood is reluctant to cast 50-plus actors in lead roles. The filmmaker has cast 55-year-old actor Jackie Shroff in the lead in his upcoming film 'Life Is Good', which is set to hit theatres in September. "The Indian film industry has strange ways. Here if an actors crosses the 50 age mark then he is not cast in lead...  
05:32 PM, Jul 08, 2012

B'lore: Giving a dignified burial to the unclaimed Bangalore: Mahadeva, a resident of Bangalore, has been burying the dead for the past 40 years, but instead of being bogged down by the morbid job, he believes he's blessed. For 40 years, Mahadeva has given a dignified exit to at least 75,000 dead people, most of them unclaimed. "This is the only work I know. No one cares about these bodies and they would rot somewhere. So I feel...  
09:25 AM, May 01, 2012