Irshad Kamil: Steps have been taken to improve the presence of Hindi in films
2 years, 3 months ago

Irshad Kamil: Steps have been taken to improve the presence of Hindi in films

Hindustan Times  

Having been a student of Hindi literature and someone with a doctorate in Hindi, lyricist-poet Irshad Kamil loves the language. Irshad Kamil: Steps have been taken to improve the presence of Hindi in films Irshad Kamil On presence of Hindi in Bollywood music: Today, every music creator is making music for a pan-India audience. So, in today’s Hindi film music, the presence of Hindi is major, but it co-exists with English, Punjabi and Bhojpuri. On surge of Punjabi in film music and if it has put Hindi on the backseat: Punjabi music has been a part of Hindi film music for ages now. I feel Hindi film and non-film music is fairly playing this part also.

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Hindustan Times  

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Punjabi cinema getting good recognition in the country: Ammy Virk

Hindustan Times  

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MM Keeravani on Indian music scene: We don’t have music stars but playback singers who are dependent on films
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MM Keeravani on Indian music scene: We don’t have music stars but playback singers who are dependent on films

Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 8 months ago

Sharda Sinha: Folk music does wonders when used in films

Hindustan Times  

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We have much wider scope of regional cinema now: Darasing Khurana
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We have much wider scope of regional cinema now: Darasing Khurana

Hindustan Times  

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4 years, 2 months ago

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News 18  

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