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Dev Lok – Dev Log

Manohar 'Mohabbat' Iyer | keepalivemusic@gmail.com सौ साल पहले मुझे तुमसे प्यार था; आज भी है और कल भी रहेगा... Defragmenting the Films and Fraternity of the Ageless Anand on his Birth Centenary. 26 September 2023 marks the Birth Centenary of the dashing and debonair ageless actor DEV ANAND. I am a big DEVotee of Dev Anand as I am...

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Mera Saaya Saath Hoga – Raj Khosla

KV Ramesh |kvr4060@gmail.com Many directors went through tough times before they tasted success. For Raj Khosla, it was no different.  Born May 31, 1925, Raj Khosla came to Bombay (now Mumbai) to be a playback singer. Guru Dutt - Dev Anand pair "discovered" Raj Khosla. There is an apocryphal story that the trio promised each...

DIRECTOR & MUSIC Vijay Anand

Deewana Mujhsa Nahin – Vijay Anand

By K. V. Ramesh Whenever we watch a film directed by Vijay Anand, one thing becomes quickly apparent - his absolute control of the medium. With Chetan Anand and Dev Anand, two illustrious elder brothers to emulate, Vijay Anand not only followed in their footsteps but in some ways even surpassed them with the sheer power...

SD Burman - Rafi

Heady Wine To Savor – S D Burman & Mohd. Rafi

K. V. Ramesh | www.rammesh.co.in Throughout human history, man has discovered a variety of substances and spirits whose sheer variety boggles the mind. One kind of spirit that gives a kick that surpasses any other substance is a unique brand of music produced by the beautiful musical combination – SD Burman as Music Director and...

DIRECTOR & MUSIC Yash Chopra

Mai Har Ek Pal Ka Shayar Hoon – Yash Chopra

K.V. Ramesh | kvr4060@gmail.com Yash Chopra's name is immediately associated with stylized romantic films of the late 20th and the early 21st century. Yash Raj Films has made an immense contribution to the film world in the 21st century. Most critics disliked his “chiffon romances”, and he was always called the King of Romance. His view...

DIR & MUSIC - GURU DUTT

Yeh Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaaye – Guru Dutt

The classic song from the classic film Pyaasa’1957 seems to be the perfect metaphor for Guru Dutt and his life. Something of a pessimist, he committed suicide in 1964 at the age of 39, leaving behind a haunting question - Yeh duniya agar mil bhi jaaye to kya hai.  (So, what even if I get...