Salim-Sulaiman create magic yet again with 'Kurbaan' (IANS Music Review)October 19th, 2009 Film: "Kurbaan"; Music Directors: Salim Merchant-Sulaiman Merchant; Lyricist: Niranjan Iyengar; Singers: Sukhwinder Singh, Kailash Kher, Marianne D'Cruz Aiman, Salim Merchant, Vishal Dadlani, Sonu Niigaam, Shruti Pathak and Shreya Ghoshal; Rating: *** 1/2
Salim-Sulaiman have slowly emerged as creators of amazing and impressive music. With their next album for the movie "Kurbaan", which has Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan, they have proved their prowess yet again.
I want to work with Rahman, sing Bollywood song: Juggy DOctober 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - London-based singer Juggy D, who composed hit numbers like "Mere dil vich hai hum tum" and "Dil mera", is still struggling to find a foothold in Bollywood and says he hopes to collaborate with A.R. Rahman and Kailash Kher in the near future.
'Ajab Prem...' music a must hear (IANS Music Review)October 11th, 2009 Film: "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani"; Music Director: Pritam Chakraborty; Lyricist: Irshad Kamil; Singers: KK, Alisha Chinoy, Atif Aslam, Javed Ali, Kailash Kher, Neeraj Shridhar, Sunidhi Chauhan, Mika Singh, Hard Kaur, Soham, Rana Mazumdar, Ashish Pandit and Suzzane D Mello; Rating: ***
"Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani", which stars Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, is music director Pritam Chakraborty's eighth release this year and he has once again done a great job by composing music that is energetic, contemporary and pleasing. "Aa jao meri tamanna" sung by Javed Ali is a breezy song.
Tamil remake for Red ChilliesSeptember 8th, 2009 Mohanlal’s hit film Red Chillies is about to get a Tamil remake. The film was about the staff of a Singapore based business tycoon getting involved in a murder plot.
'Sankat City' - well-spun thriller, but not slick enough (IANS Film Review; Rating: ***)July 11th, 2009 Film: "Sankat City"; Director: Pankaj Advani; Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Anupam Kher, Rimi Sen, Chunkey Pandey, Dilip Prabhawalkar, Rahul Dev, Yashpal Sharma, Hemant Pandey, Jehangir Khan, Manoj Pahwa; Rating: ***
"Sankat City" is one of those rare movies that have a dozen odd characters, all of whom are not just connected to one another but even contribute to the film's main plot. This is the reason why none of them can be called a supporting actor since they are all the principal protagonists in the film.
'Kaminey' music experimental, power-packed (IANS Music Review)July 9th, 2009 Album: "Kaminey"; Music Director: Vishal Bhardwaj; Lyricist: Gulzar; Singers: Sukhwinder Singh, Vishal Dadlani, Mohit Chauhan, Kunal Ganjawala, Sunidhi Chauhan, Rekha Bhardwaj, Suresh Wadkar, Kailash Kher and Vishal Bhardwaj; Rating: ***
Filmmaker and composer Vishal Bhardwaj had set high standards for himself after the hit music of "Omkara" and he has fulfilled all expectations yet again with "Kaminey". Full of punch, experimental and hummable, the soundtrack of the film is a must hear.
Earthy, soulful music clicks in 'Kailasa Chaandan Mein' (IANS Music Review)July 5th, 2009 Album: "Kailasa Chaandan Mein"; Music Directors: Kailash Kher, Naresh Kamath and Paresh Kamath; Lyricist: Kailash Kher; Singer: Kailash Kher; Rating: ***1/2
Kailasa - the Band, which comprises Kailash Kher and brothers Paresh and Naresh Kamath, has proven its mettle before with its previous albums "Kailasa" and "Kailasa Jhoomo Re". And it doesn't disappoint in "Chaandan Mein" either - the music is soulful and soaked in folk influences, the lyrics are thought-provoking and Kailash Kher's renditions are captivating.
Anupam Kher to launch acting school in AhmedabadJuly 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bollywood veteran Anupam Kher will launch his acting school Actor Prepares in Ahmedabad after having opened branches in Chandigarh and London. "This phase of vigorous expansion reflects the high level of interest in Indian cinema and the entertainment business among the younger generation the world over.
Rock on as MTV hunts for a new bandJuly 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Want to be a rock star, and looking for a break? Well, you might just get lucky, as music channel MTV has launched a new reality show that will hunt for and select a music band. The channel will conduct the auditioning in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore.
Judging 'Entertainment Ke Liye...' is a cushy job: Farah Khan (Snippets)June 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Farah Khan says she is enjoying the role of a judge on Sony TV's variety show "Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega" because it is a "cushy job". "My house is very close to the sets of the show.
Miley Cyrus to tour with brotherJune 4th, 2009 LONDON - Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus is set to tour with band Metro Station in which her half-brother Trace Cyrus is a guitarist and vocalist. "I'm going on tour, but not any tour, with Metro Station, said Cyrus.
No true friendships in Bollywood: Subhash Ghai (Film Snippets)June 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Producer-director Subhash Ghai, who has spent over three decades in Bollywood, says one doesn't have true friends in the film industry as people stick to one another for only mutual interests. "I do not think we should try to look for a true friend in the industry because here a relationship is based on mutual interests and projects.
Kailash Kher goes global with third albumMay 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - He came from a humble background and burst on the Bollywood music scene with the song "Allah ke bande". Now Singer Kailash Kher is all set to go global with his third album "Kailasa Chaandan Mein" and says international recognition is "encouraging".
Kareena popularised yoga in Bollywood: Bharat ThakurMay 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Globally recognised yoga guru Bharat Thakur says while Madonna popularised yoga in the West, it was Kareena Kapoor who made it popular in the Hindi film industry. 'Celebrities are role models for the rest of the nation.
Shruti Haasan's dates with daddyMay 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan's daughter Shruti Haasan, who will soon be seen in 'Luck', is one busy girl even before her debut film releases. Her dad is the one who has booked her dates.
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