In our series on the Dadra taal, we heard a composition in the raag Khamaj sung by the Banaras gharana exponent Mahadev Prasad Mishra. It is set to a slow dadra, consisting of six matras or time units ...

The exhibition presents portraits of people and communities that shaped the political, cultural and civic life of Bombay ...

New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) The Hindi translation of renowned Marathi theatre actor and singer Bal Gandharva’s biography was recently launched here. Titled “Bal Gandharva”, the book published by Rajkamal ...

The few musical examples that we have included in our current series on Marathi natya geet/pada or theatre songs influenced by, adapted from, or sharing a resemblance with Hindustani compositions, are ...

Sophomore helmer Ravindra Harishchandra Jadhav can’t transcend the episodic nature of the biopic format with his musical “Sound of Heaven: The Story of Bal Gandharva.” A standard-issue take on the ...

The recently released Marathi film Balgandharva brought the Gandharva era alive and revived the legendary singer's memory in people's mind. Making of the film was a memorable experience to the ...

Veteran designer Neeta Lulla is fourth-time lucky! Earlier today, the designer who has dressed the best of Bollywood – from Aishwarya Rai to Katrina Kaif – has won her fourth National Award, for her ...

A backstage view of the collaborative effort by two rival theatre companies, who set aside personal maan and apmaan to mount a milestone Marathi musical In 1911, Krishnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar wrote ...

Biopics and films based on true stories seem to have captured the imagination of Bollywood filmmakers. Turns out, that in the past years, biopics are serving as a success formula even in the Marathi ...

Mumbai: After giving several chartbusters in Hindi, Shekhar Ravjiani of music director duo Vishal-Shekhar,is all set to release his first Marathi song Saazani which he has composed and sung. "I am ...

Sophomore helmer Ravindra Harishchandra Jadhav can’t transcend the episodic nature of the biopic format with his musical “Sound of Heaven: The Story of Bal Gandharva.” A standard-issue take on the ...