Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Music composer-singer Shankar Mahadevan believes the enduring appeal of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’s soundtrack lies in its sincerity and emotional depth. The composer, who has been crowned as the global cultural ambassador for Indian music talked about the film’s timeless soundtrack and said the team never set out to create travel anthems or iconic songs.“We don’t anticipate that songs become travel songs or historical songs, like in Dil Chahta Hai or Zindagi Na Milegi Do…
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Mumbai, July 21(IANS) Renowned music composer Shankar Mahadevan has shared what he would do differently if Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara were made today. The Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol and Farhan Akhtar-starrer road drama film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara has completed 15 years since its release this year.Talking about what he would do differently if the film was made today, Mahadevan, who has been tagged as the global cultural ambassador for Indian music, said he wouldn’t change anything about the film …
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) The Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol and Farhan Akhtar-starrer Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara has completed 15 years since its release, with its memorable music and heartwarming story continuing to resonate with people even today. However, composer Shankar Mahadevan says he feels “strange” calling his own music “timeless.” Talking to IANS about the film’s music being timeless as it’s on everyone’s playlist even today, Mahadevan: “I really feel strange calling my own music timele…
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) As the road comedy drama “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara” completes 15 years in Hindi cinema on Wednesday, music composer-singer Shankar Mahadevan has looked back at the making of the iconic track ‘Senorita’, sharing how a nervous actor Abhay Deol was tricked into delivering the final vocal take. Mahadevan shared that ‘Senorita’ was just supposed to be a kind of situational song.“Where these three guys get a little drunk and are passing through one of the villages …
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Bollywood stalwart singer and music composer Shankar Mahadevan, who is all set to bring his Bhakti music experience with Anandam, spoke about his association with devotional music. Reflecting on his love for devotional music, Mahadevan said in a statement: “I’ve been doing devotional concerts for many, many years now, almost for the last 30 years, I’m doing devotional concerts.”“And even if you see the basic fundamentals of Carnatic classical music, which is the …
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Veteran actress Shabana Azmi on Saturday shared a heartwarming glimpse of a special musical moment, where she was serenaded by two of her favourite people. Taking to Instagram, she offered a peek into the intimate and joyful gathering. Shabana posted a candid image featuring her and her husband Javed Akhtar, along with singer Shankar Mahadevan. In the photo, Javed and Shankar can be seen smiling while holding microphones in their hands. Shabana is seen beaming with joy as …
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Bollywood stalwart singers Shaan, Sonu Nigam, Shankar Mahadevan are all set to come together for an immersive Bhakti music spectacle. Music maestro Shankar Mahadevan will be launching India’s largest ever Bhakti experience – ANANDAM – The Symphony of Devotion.Talking about ANANDAM, it will be a first-of-its-kind immersive Bhakti spectacle that will also bring together Nandi Sisters, Nikhar Juneja, Siddharth Mahadevan, Himani Thakur, Shivam Mahadevan, DJ Afterall along w…
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) The titans of the music industry are heartbroken, and in grief after the demise of the legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle. Several music composers and singers are expressing their grief as they recollected their happiest moments courtesy the late singer and her music which inspired so many lives. Veteran playback singer Sonu Nigam took to his Instagram, and shared a throwback picture with the late legend.In the picture, he can be seen washing her feet. He also penned a…
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Musician Shankar Mahadevan, along with Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa, sought divine blessings at the Akshardham Swaminarayan temple in New Jersey, USA. Shankar posted a series of images on Instagram from the temple visit. In one picture, he is seen posing alongside Ehsaan and Loy with the temple’s “swamijis”. The other two photographs featured only Shankar, who called it a “blessing” to start the tour with the temple visit. “Blessed to start our tour by visiti…
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Bollywood stalwart singer and music composer Shankar Mahadevan took to his social media account on Tuesday evening to share a light-hearted video of superstar Ranveer Singh joining him in a fun singing session. In the video, both the stalwarts in their respective domains, are seen singing the soulful track ‘Sajde’ from Ranveer’s film Kill Dil.The song, for the uninitiated, has once again gone viral on social media, trending after 12 years post its original release.In t…