Do films need music as an ‘essential film element’, and if so, what kind of films are these? Some have been unable to find any absolute reason that can justify the use of music in a ‘visual medium’ like film, while others believe that whether someone would consider music to be an essential film elementContinue reading “Films that use music as an integral part of the narrative: The case of Padmaavat”
Tag Archives: Bollywood Songs
Bollywood Singers and Typecasting
In the unforgiving flood of remakes in which Bollywood is drowning in present times, it’s a pity that Neha Kakkar’s immense potential has suffered by being limited to singing cheap and soulless versions of old classics. Chamma chamma, Yaad piya ki, Dilbar dilbar are only a select few among a host of such songs. NehaContinue reading “Bollywood Singers and Typecasting”
Where is the Poetry in Bollywood Songs?
Gone are the days when you heard songs like ‘Phoolon ke rang se, dil ki kalam se’ (penned by Neeraj for the 1970 classic Prem Pujari), or ‘Kaaton se kheench ke ye aanchal’ (Guide, 1965; written by the legendary Shailendra) or ‘Aji rooth kar ab’(Arzoo, 1965; written by the inimitable Hasrat Jaipuri). Its almost likeContinue reading “Where is the Poetry in Bollywood Songs?”
The Roaring Kotzilla 