Sarke Chunar controversy escalated after backlash over lyrics, with lyricist Raqueeb Alam clarifying he only translated the original Kannada song word by word and issued an apology. He expressed ...

The Hindi version was taken down by the makers following a complaint filed with the Central Board of Film Certification ...

Hasan Jahangir’s iconic track Hawa Hawa played during the introduction of Sanjay Dutt's character SP Chaudhary Aslam in Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar.

Veteran Pakistani singer Hasan Jahangir has revealed that the makers of the spy action film Dhurandhar paid him $50,000 (approximately ₹45 lakh) to use his iconic track Hawa Hawa. The classic number ...

On his 109th birth anniversary, we revisit the master who took the shehnai out of wedding processions and naubatkhaanaas and brought it to the centre-stage of classical respectability.

Raqueeb Alam added, "I have written numerous prominent songs, yet no one from Bollywood has reached out to me" ...

MUMBAI, (IANS) – Singer Sanam Puri talked about the latest track ‘Aur Iss Dil Mein’, released by the rock band ‘Sanam’ which consists of Sanam Puri (lead vocalist/composer), Samar Puri (lyricist/lead ...

The poet often employs classical Persianate idioms alongside contemporary language, creating a rich tapestry of expression.

Lyricist Raqueeb Alam, who is drawing flak for the lyrics of the song, says he translated the Kanada lyrics (written by director Prem) unwillingly because he was bound by a contract to deliver it ...

After Nora Fatehi's new song 'Sarke Chunari Teri Sarke' was banned from all platforms for its vulgar lyrics, the song writer ...