A special performance and discussion in Mumbai will shine a light on the extended forms of Urdu poetry like masnavi, beyond ...

Singer-songwriter Subhi has unveiled her latest track, Tehtul E Ishq, a deeply personal composition that marks a significant ...

Rekha Bhardwaj, known for her soulful voice, faced criticism from the legendary Jagjit Singh early in her career. Despite ...

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is a cult classic. When Shah Rukh Khan spread his arms and sang, 'Tum paas aaye, yun muskuraye,' a generation got its new love anthem. The credit goes to the lyricist Sameer ...

At 90, the master poet-lyricist Gulzar’s legacy is etched in history. I first listened to Gulzar’s poetry in an audio cassette over 30 years ago. The album Fursat Ke Raat Din is a compilation of his ...

Varun Dhawan started the first schedule Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai with Pooja Hegde in Rishikesh. The duo also performed Ganga Aarti. Directed by David Dhawan, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai marks the ...

“This patronage fostered an artistic expression steeped in devotion, poetry, and literature ... “What makes ‘Ishq Chaman’ particularly relevant to a Delhi audience is its ability to ...

Words that linger, emotions that echo—lyricist Raj Shekhar has a way of weaving poetry into music that feels deeply personal. His song ‘Ishq Hai’ from Mismatched Season 3 has struck a chord with young ...

For Shekhar, the craft is always about blending poetry with storytelling. Some songs need more than just the right words—they need the right language and texture. When a film is set in a particular ...