Songs are becoming like jingles: Prasoon Joshi (Interview)
July 12th, 2012 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Songs are becoming more like advertising jingles, says ad-man and lyricist Prasoon Joshi who feels that he is dealing with a "very distracted generation" ... Read more...
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Prasoon Joshi pins hope on kids for better environment
June 6th, 2012 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) Writer-lyricist Prasoon Joshi feels that children can make a huge difference when it comes to saving the environment."The grown-ups are not going to listen, they don't ... Read more...
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Bollywood’s young blood to rock IIFA in Singapore (Curtain Raiser)
June 6th, 2012 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, June 6 (IANS) The Lion City is set to roll the green carpet for Indian cinestars. From bigwigs like Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan and Bipasha Basu as well ... Read more...
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‘Teri Meri Kahaani’ beautifully captures three eras (IANS Music Review)
June 1st, 2012 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Teri Meri Kahaani"; Music Director: Sajid-Wajid; Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi; Singers: Wajid, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan, Mika Singh, Sonu Niigaam and Shabir Bro; Rating: *** ... Read more...
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Prasoon Joshi’s ‘Uff’ tribute to Shammi Kapoor
May 27th, 2012 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Lyricist Prasoon Joshi has penned a song titled "Jab se mere dil ko uff" for the forthcoming film "Tere Meri Kahaani" and says that the ... Read more...
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Prasoon Joshi writes anthem for Indian cinema centenary
May 26th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) With Indian cinema celebrating its glorious 100 years, Bollywood seems to be charged up for the event. Renowned lyricist Prasoon Joshi has written a centenary ... Read more...
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Aamir, Prasoon Joshi making 50 shorts on malnutrition
May 7th, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Bollywood star Aamir Khan and lyricist Prasoon Joshi are quite a team by now. They are working on their pet project on social awareness - ... Read more...
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Hindi remake of ‘Vettai’ to go on floor with Shahid in lead
April 26th, 2012 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) "Get a good Hindi dialogue writer" is what Shahid Kapoor advised director Linguswamy when the Tamil-to-Hindi remake of his Tamil hit "Vettai" was not working out. ... Read more...
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Meant for private, national channels, Aamir’s show to make history
April 13th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) "Satyamev Jayate" is Aamir Khan's first television project and the star says that the reality show will create history by becoming the first ever programme ... Read more...
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Bollywood, Katy Perry open IPL-V (Roundup)
April 4th, 2012 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 3 (IANS) Bollywood and cricket blended seamlessly to make for a glitzy opening ceremony of the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Tuesday night ... Read more...
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Big B opens IPL with Prasoon Joshi’s poem
April 3rd, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 3 (IANS) In his mesmerising baritone, megastar Amitabh Bachchan set the stage alive at the opening ceremony of the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) ... Read more...
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Chennai my second home : Big B
April 1st, 2012 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is in Chennai to prepare for the opening ceremony of season five of the Indian Premier League (IPL), calls the city ... Read more...
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Entertainment, entertainment, entertainment - at IPL 5 opener!
March 31st, 2012 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Glitz, glamour and game. The opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament will see a lot of fireworks in Chennai Tuesday ... Read more...
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Sukhwinder sings for Aamir’s TV show
March 18th, 2012 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Sukhwinder Singh has sung a 22-minute song for actor-producer Aamir Khan's TV reality show "Satyameva Jayate". The Bollywood singer says the star's involvement and dedication ... Read more...
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Javed-Rahman combination best, says Shabana Azmi
February 17th, 2012 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Actress and social activist Shabana Azmi feels that when it comes to music, the combination of her lyricist husband Javed Akhtar and composer A.R. Rahman ... Read more...
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Big B gives voice to documentary on parliament attack
December 13th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has lent his baritone to soul-stirring words penned by Prasoon Joshi in "13 December", a documentary made for the 10th ... Read more...
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Michael Ondaatje, Ben Okri, David Remnick at Jaipur Lit Fest
December 8th, 2011 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Sri Lankan-born novelist Michael Ondaatje, Pakistani writer Fatima Bhutto, Nigerian poet and novelist Ben Okri and New Yorker editor David Remnick are among the ... Read more...
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No space in Mumbai to shoot Shahid-Priyanka qawwali!
December 7th, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 7 (IANS) Director Kunal Kohli needed ample space to put up a set for the next schedule of his film, but he couldn't find it here so ... Read more...
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Lot to be done to address malnutrition: Aamir Khan
November 30th, 2011 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Bollywood star Aamir Khan Wednesday said the issue of malnutrition is "foremost" to him and that there is a lot be done to tackle ... Read more...
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Bipasha hooked on to ‘Tum Ho’ song (Movie Snippets)
November 21st, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Actress Bipasha Basu has been bowled over by the"Tum Ho" song from Ranbir Kapoor starrer "Rockstar" and says it mesmerises her.The song is sung ... Read more...
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Farhan’s date with Milkha Singh
November 12th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Playing the role of Milkha Singh in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", perfectionist actor Farhan Akhtar spent a few days with the legendary ... Read more...
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Where have private Indipop albums gone?
October 7th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Remember the last time you walked into a music store to buy a pop music album? The era of the 1990s may have seen ... Read more...
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Aamir thanks Akshat, Abhinay for ‘Delhi Belly’ success
July 7th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) "Delhi Belly" has rocked the box office and an overhwlemd Aamir Khan, the producer of the adult comedy, gives maximum credit to writer Akshat Verma ... Read more...
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Prasoon Joshi turns composer for ‘Aarakshan’
June 9th, 2011 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Ad filmmaker-turned-lyricist Prasoon Joshi has another role to play - he has turned composer for Prakash Jha's "Aarakshan", and says it was a wonderful ... Read more...
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13 songs to dedicate this Mother’s Day
May 5th, 2011 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) On Mothers' Day, what better way to maker her feel special than dedicating a song to her? You can choose an emotional number or a ... Read more...
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Rahat’s detention upsets some, others tightlipped
February 15th, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
By Dibyojyoti Baksi
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) The manic headlines on Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's detention in Delhi on the charge of carrying undisclosed foreign currency have upset some in ... Read more...
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Anupam Kher welcomes Raja’s arrest
February 2nd, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 2 (IANS) Renowned actor Anupam Kher Wednesday welcomed the arrest of former telecom minister A. Raja and said the current attitude of people to accept corruption with a "smiling ... Read more...
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Bedo’s ‘Chittagong’ Gearing Up For International Film Festivals
December 28th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
, the film by director Bedabrato Pain, is set in the 1930’s Chittagong riots and has some very proficient actors on its helm which has made the film a great watch.The ... Read more...
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Asha Bhosle named goodwill ambassador for music awards
November 2nd, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Legendary singer Asha Bhosle has been roped in as the goodwill ambassador for the upcoming Chevrolet Global Indian Music Awards (GIMA)."I am in awe and humbled ... Read more...
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Anti-piracy initiatives to be recognised at Music Awards
October 30th, 2010 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) A unique Best Anti-Piracy Initiative award will be given at the Chevrolet Global Indian Music Awards (GIMA) here to recognise those who have aided campaigns to curb ... Read more...
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Young and zippy ‘Break Ke Baad’ music makes a mark (IANS Music Review)
October 21st, 2010 - 9:17 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Film: "Break Ke Baad"; Music Directors: Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani; Lyricists: Vishal Dadlani and Prasoon Joshi; Singers: Vishal Dadlani, Alyssa Mendonsa, Neeraj Shridhar, Shekhar Ravjiani, Sunidhi Chauhan, Caralisa Monteiro, ... Read more...
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Imran-Deepika Shoot An Unscheduled Epilogue For Their Love Story
October 8th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 8, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): In Break Ke Baad the film Kohli is producing with Deepika Padukone and Imran Khan in the lead, the team recently shot an additional epilogue, after ... Read more...
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‘Break Ke Baad’ to hit screens in November
September 30th, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The release date for Imran Khan, Deepika Padukone starrer "Break Ke Baad" has been finalised - it will hit screens Nov 27.Directed by Danish Aslam, "Break ... Read more...
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Games anthem now more peppy, shorter, tighter: Prasoon Joshi
September 16th, 2010 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) A.R. Rahman's theme song for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) "Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto" has been tweaked to be made more "peppy, shorter and tighter", revealed adman-turned-lyricist Prasoon ... Read more...
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Improve competition section, suggests panel on IFFI
August 25th, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Enhancing the competition section and introducing new awards are among the recommendations made by an expert committee headed by filmmaker Pritish Nandy on upgrading the International ... Read more...
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