Pt Ramprasad Sharma 0

ताल महार्षि मृदंग आचार्य पंडित रामदासजी शर्मा

Rich in personality, Pandit Ramdas Ji Sharma, is an exclusive seeker of Nadbrahm, a pakhavaj of Indian music. Resplendent in the mridangam world, was a well-versed Pakhavji of the famous Kudusingh Gharana of Bundelkhand. Pandit Ramdasji was born on November 5, 1916 in the Jalon district of Bundelkhand. His father's name was Pandit Govind Prasad...

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...

The Unfair Filmfare

Excerpts from Cinemaghar written by Atul Merchant ‘Jataayu’. The joke of the century was that the most mediocre film Be-Imaan bagged 7 Film fare Awards in 1973.  Years of allegations about the media corruption and unfair practices in Award nominations was proved beyond doubt in the year 1973 when Be-Imaan was awarded as the Best Movie, Manoj...

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...