Prasoon Joshi speaks on the changing purpose of Bollywood songs
8 years, 4 months ago

Prasoon Joshi speaks on the changing purpose of Bollywood songs

India TV News  

Famous screenwriter and lyricist Prasoon Joshi voiced his opinion on the latest Bollywood songs saying that even though India has several poetic movements in past, still the motive behind today’s Bollywoood songs is mere entertainment. Joshi was speaking in a panel discussion ‘The verse case scenario- Should songwriters be considered poets?’ at the seventh edition of ‘Tata Literature Live’ festival, here. Last month, the Swedish Academy, which awards the literature Nobel, announced that the songwriter Bob Dylan would be the 2016 laureate “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” While many fans were excited over the news, some believed that the prize should go only to people who practise literature as literature, in the form of books or poems or plays. Along with the “Rang De Basanti” lyricist, also present in the panel were British novelist Martin Amis and English poet and playwright Simon Armitage.

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Prasoon Joshi on not writing for Bollywood: My role as CBFC Chairman has restrained my pen
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Prasoon Joshi on not writing for Bollywood: My role as CBFC Chairman has restrained my pen

Hindustan Times  

The last time Prasoon Joshi picked his pen to write lyrics was for the film Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi in 2019. It was a phase, and I can see myself gradually moving on to what I love, which is writing and creation.” Prasoon Joshi Having penned songs and scripts for films, Joshi recently forayed into a new realm, play …

Prasoon Joshi says Bollywood cannot adopt a 'victim mindset' over failures: 'There is a need to do some introspection'
2 years, 4 months ago

Prasoon Joshi says Bollywood cannot adopt a 'victim mindset' over failures: 'There is a need to do some introspection'

Hindustan Times  

Writer and Censor Board chief Prasoon Joshi, on Saturday, talked about the recent spate of box office disappointments the Hindi film industry has produced. He said that the film industry cannot adopt a ‘victim mindset’ and must instead look for ways to get past this slump. Many Hindi films have also faced boycott calls in this time. Speaking at Sahitya …

AM Turaz: People have understood the appeal of good poetry
3 years ago

AM Turaz: People have understood the appeal of good poetry

Hindustan Times  

After the success of songs Jab Saiyaan and Muskurahat in Gangubai Kathiawadi, lyricist AM Turaz is a happy man. Lyricist AM Turaz The lyricist, who hails from Muzaffarpur, says, “My best work happens with Sanjayji, as he has great understanding of poetry. “Filmmakers have started understanding my poetry and the depth of work, so music lovers will get to hear …

Prasoon Joshi on The Challenge of Entertainment
4 years, 7 months ago

Prasoon Joshi on The Challenge of Entertainment

New Indian Express  

Express Expressions Prasoon Joshi on The Challenge of Entertainment A lyricist, screenwriter, poet, marketer, and presently the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification. The entire system is chaotic,” said Prasoon in a chat hosted by Prabhu Chawla, the Editorial Director of The New Indian Express, and senior journalist Kaveree Bamzai. This interview was arranged as part of Express …

Not happy with Bollywood's present music scenario, says Javed Akhtar
7 years, 1 month ago

Not happy with Bollywood's present music scenario, says Javed Akhtar

India TV News  

Eminent lyricist, poet and screenwriter Javed Akhtar feels the music in contemporary Indian cinema is no longer sympathetic to lyrics, and the tunes -- often high on tempo -- are not conducive for good poetry. Akhtar, who has won multiple national awards for his lyrics in Hindi blockbusters like "Godmother", Border and Lagaan, said Indian listeners prefer music that they …

Prasoon Joshi: It's hard to be censor board chief
7 years, 4 months ago

Prasoon Joshi: It's hard to be censor board chief

India Today  

The subtleties of poetry and essence of authentic narrative were brought out in a compelling session with Prasoon Joshi - poet, author and Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification - on the first day of the Sahitya Aaj Tak literary festival on Friday evening. Held at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts in the Capital, the literary …

Prasoon Joshi Birthday Special: His journey from being a poet to ‘Ad Guru’
7 years, 6 months ago

Prasoon Joshi Birthday Special: His journey from being a poet to ‘Ad Guru’

India TV News  

The popular Indian lyricist, screenwriter and marketer Prasoon Joshi is celebrating his 46th birthday today. Joshi’s famous works include NDTV India’s Sach Dikhate Hain Hum, Saffola’s Abhi Toh Main Jawan Hoon, LG, Marico, Perfetti and not to forget, Cannes-winning Thanda Matlab Coca Cola campaign which featured Aamir Khan. Prasoon Joshi is also the mastermind behind Coca-Cola’s famous Ummeed Wali Dhoop …

Prasoon Joshi is new CBFC chief: Poet wrote Modi's Acche Din campaign, opposes censorship
7 years, 7 months ago

Prasoon Joshi is new CBFC chief: Poet wrote Modi's Acche Din campaign, opposes censorship

Firstpost  

Prasoon Joshi’s appointment as CBFC chief in place of Pahlaj Nihalani shouldn’t come as a surprise. Prasoon Joshi is not an unfamiliar name in the circles of Lutyen’s Delhi — be it during the time of the UPA, or NDA governments. Though Piyush Pandey coined the Abki Baar Modi Sarkar and Acche Din Aane Wale Hai slogans, it was Prasoon …

Discriminating between girls and boys is wrong: Prasoon Joshi
8 years, 6 months ago

Discriminating between girls and boys is wrong: Prasoon Joshi

Hindustan Times  

He is credited with penning some of the most touching songs in the Indian entertainment industry of late. Prasoon Joshi’s recent poem ‘Are You Ashamed’ is very moving. After our girls won medals in Olympics, I was moved from within and forced to write this,” says Prasoon while talking to HT City. Renowned lyricist Prasoon Joshi is credited with penning …

Poetry With Prakriti | Lyrical evenings
11 years, 3 months ago

Poetry With Prakriti | Lyrical evenings

Live Mint  

Poetry as an art form is under-appreciated in this day and age, and Poetry With Prakriti is an effort that has consistently, since 2006, worked towards rejuvenating people’s interest in this form of literary expression. This, in turn, exposes students to poetry in today’s context, and also gives them the opportunity to directly meet the poets and interact with them …

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