Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) The upcoming episode of Indian Idol will see lyricist and poet Manoj Muntashir taking viewers on a nostalgic journey, diving deep into the golden era of Indian cinema. Manoj was seen sharing a heartfelt anecdote about how the legendary music duo Shankar–Jaikishan first met.Recalling the beautiful coincidence that brought the iconic duo together, Manoj shared, “Main batata hoon ki Shankarji aur Jaikishanji mile kaise ittefaq se. Shankarji Hyderabad se aaye the aur ek film…
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Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) The upcoming episode of Indian Idol will witness a nostalgic and heartwarming moment as the show will be seen revisiting the iconic bond shared between legendary singer Mohammed Rafi and late superstar Shammi Kapoor through one of Hindi cinema’s most emotional songs, ‘Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein’. During the episode, lyricist and poet Manoj Muntashir, who appeared in the show as the host for a special episode dedicated to Asha Bhosle, shared an interesting anecdote about the …
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Veteran singer Sudesh Bhosle revealed legendary singer late Asha Bhosle’s wish of doing a big show on her 93rd birthday on the 8th of September, something he said will never happen now. The singer who appeared on the singing reality show, Indian Idol, revealed how the legendary singer had expressed her desire.The singer-poet revealed, “I went to her house a month and a half ago. As soon as she saw me, she said, ‘Sudesh, remember the date 8th of September, we have to do…
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) In the upcoming episode of singing reality show, Indian Idol, the show will be seen celebrating late legendary Asha Bhosle. Gracing the set, lyricist and poet Manoj Muntashir took to the centre stage to reveal the making of the timeless classic song ‘Jhumka Gira Re’ sung by Asha BhosleManoj went on reveal, “Madan Mohan ji, the great music director, one day, called Asha ji and said, ‘Asha, I have a song for you. The lyrics of the song are, Jhumka Gira Re Bareli Ke Baz…
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Renowned lyricist and screenwriter Manoj Muntashir called presenting Lord Krishna’s epic journey in a grand theatrical experience ‘truly special’. On 27th February, the NMACC stage witnessed the spectacular portrayal of Manoj Muntashir’s “Krishna – Radha Se Ranbhumi Tak”.Presented by Saregama Live and Manoj Muntashir, the star-studded spectacle was attended by some prominent names such as Varun Dhawan, Shilpa Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Ravi Dubey, Sargun Mehta, Shakti M…
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Lyricist Manoj Muntashir, who is known for his work in ‘Adipurush’, ‘Kesari’, and others, has reacted to veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah’s allegations of disinvite from a university at the last moment. The lyricist spoke with IANS at an event, and shared, “I think universities are run independently in this country. Universities are governed by the government. This is new information for me. I did not know this. They have autonomous management. I do not know what h…
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Lyricist Manoj Muntashir, who is known for his work in ‘Adipurush’, ‘Kesari’, and others, recently paid a heartfelt tribute to the late legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar on the latest episode of the singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’. Manoj shared emotional memories, reflecting on the timeless legacy of the iconic singer, making the episode even more meaningful.The episode showcases contestants performing some of the most cherished compositions associated…
Mumbai Jan 22 (IANS) Lyricist and poet Manoj Muntashir has expressed his opinion on veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar refusing the offer of recreating the iconic song Sandese Aate Hain for Border 2.While talking to IANS, Manoj Muntashir who took up the challenge of recreating the iconic song post Akhtar’s refusal, spoke in favour of the legendary lyricist.“Absolutely, he is right. If something does not inspire him and he feels he doesn’t want to add anything to it, then as a writer and creator…
Mumbai Jan 21 (IANS) Lyricist and poet Manoj Muntashir, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, has taken a firm stand against A.R. Rahman’s recent communal remarks, citing the stature of Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan as India’s biggest superstars to strongly refute Rahman’s claims of communal bias in the film industry.Talking to IANS, Manoj said, “This is a country whose biggest superstars are Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan. Its most celebrated writers and poets…
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Lyricist Manoj Muntashir, who has penned the song ‘Ghar Kab Aaoge’, has said that the song is about the quiet pain and fragile hope. The song echoes longing, separation, and the quiet hope of returning home. Manoj describes the song as a heartfelt tribute to timeless emotions and to the lyrical legacy that inspired it.While writing ‘Ghar Kab Aaoge’, Muntashir consciously drew inspiration from legendary lyricist Javed Akhtar, particularly from the iconic song ‘Sand…