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Uttam Singh
Uttam Singh (born 25 May 1948) is an Indian music director and a well-known violinist. He has also worked as a music arranger, programmer and recordist for many Bollywood films. He worked as a music assistant for Ilaiyaraaja in numerous Tamil language, Tamil films before establishing himself as an independent composer. Music career Childhood Uttam Singh's father was a sitar player. His family moved to Mumbai, when Singh was 12. He learned tabla and Western violin. His family used to sing kirtans at various Gurudwaras and religious functions to supplement their income. Violinist Uttam Singh worked as violinist for three years. His big break came in 1963, when he worked as a violinist for a documentary being made by Mohammad Safi (an assistant to Naushad). After this, Uttam Singh played violin for major composers including Naushad, Roshan (music director), Roshan, Madan Mohan, C. Ramchandra, Sachin Dev Burman. Later, he became the main violinist for S D Burman's son, Rahul Dev Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Classical Music
Classical music generally refers to the art music of the Western world, considered to be distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions. It is sometimes distinguished as Western classical music, as the term "classical music" also applies to non-Western art music. Classical music is often characterized by formality and complexity in its musical form and harmonic organization, particularly with the use of polyphony. Since at least the ninth century it has been primarily a written tradition, spawning a sophisticated notational system, as well as accompanying literature in analytical, critical, historiographical, musicological and philosophical practices. A foundational component of Western Culture, classical music is frequently seen from the perspective of individual or groups of composers, whose compositions, personalities and beliefs have fundamentally shaped its history. Rooted in the patronage of churches and royal courts in Western Europe, surviving earl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maine Pyar Kiya
''Maine Pyar Kiya'' () is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film written and directed by Sooraj Barjatya. Produced by Rajshri Productions, the film stars Salman Khan and Bhagyashree. It marked the debuts of Barjatya and Bhagyashree. Principal photography took place in Mumbai and Ooty. The film score and soundtrack was composed by Raamlaxman while Asad Bhopali wrote the lyrics. ''Maine Pyar Kiya'' is considered one of the most iconic romantic films ever made and became a cult favorite from its songs, dialogues and chemistry of Khan and Bhagyashree. It was released on 29 December 1989 to positive reviews and emerged as an all time Blockbuster with a worldwide gross of , becoming the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 1989 and the highest-grossing Indian film of the 1980s. It also won six Filmfare Awards. Plot Karan is a poor mechanic who lives in the countryside with his only daughter, Suman. He decides to try his luck in business and travel to Dubai so he can e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinjar (film)
''Pinjar'' () is a 2003 Indian period drama film directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi. The film is about the Hindu-Muslim problems during the partition of India and is based on a Punjabi novel of the same name, written by Amrita Pritam. Urmila Matondkar, Manoj Bajpayee and Sanjay Suri portray the lead roles. Besides critical acclaim, the film also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration and Special Jury Award for Bajpayee. Plot "Pinjar" is set in the time of the 1947 partition. Puro is a young woman of Hindu background, who lives a happy, comfortable life with her family. She is engaged to a kind young man, Ramchand, who is from an upstanding family. While on an outing with her younger sister Rajjo, Puro is suddenly kidnapped by a mysterious man, Rashid. Rashid's family has an ancestral dispute with Puro's family. In the past, Puro's family had made Rashid's family homeless by taking over their property. Puro's uncle had even kidnapped Rashi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ek Prem Katha
Love Story or A Love Story may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Genres * Romance (love) ** Romance film ** Romance novel Films * ''Love Story'' (1925 film), German silent film * ''Love Story'' (1942 film), Italian drama film * ''Love Story'' (1943 film), French film * ''Love Story'' (1944 film), British film * ''Love Story'' (1970 film), American romantic drama film based on Erich Segal's novel * ''Love Story'' (1981 film), Indian Hindi-language romance film * ''Love Story'' (1986 film), Indian Malayalam-language film * ''Love Story'' (2006 film), British documentary film about the band Love * ''Love Story'' (2008 film), Indian Bengali-language romance directed by Raj Mukherjee * ''Love Story'' (2011 Indonesian film), Indonesian film * ''Love Story'' (2011 New Zealand film), New Zealand film * ''Love Story'' (2012 film), Maldivian film * ''Love Story'' (2013 film), Chinese romantic comedy film * ''Love Story'' (2020 film), Indian Bengali-language film * ''L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
''Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai'' (English: ''Love Is Crazy'') is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Kirti Kumar, starring Govinda and Rani Mukerji. The film served as a remake of the Tamil film ''Sollamale'' (1998). Synopsis Sunder comes from his village to the big city. He is naive, easily influenced, and illiterate. His attempts to influence girls are mocked, and he is ignored and made fun of by his roommates. One day, he befriends an NRI, Payal Khurana, who thinks he is disabled and dumb. She feels sorry for him and decides to assist him get his voice back. She takes him to Dr. S. Puri, who is unable to find a solution. Sunder is thrilled at the attention he is getting from Payal, and decides to continue to pull wool over her eyes, for he knows that she does not love him, she only feels sorry for his handicap, and will soon be returning overseas. Little does he know that Payal is beginning to fall in love with him, and arranging for him to meet her aun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farz (2001 Film)
''Farz'' () is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film starring Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta and Jackie Shroff. Plot Mumbai is being terrorized by a dreaded criminal Gawa Firozi (Jackie Shroff) and his brother Sikander (Mukesh Tiwari). ACP Arjun Singh (Om Puri) and his brother-in-law, Tayaji (Dara Singh), work with the crime branch of the city's police department, but when Tayaji is killed while trying to save the Chief Minister from Gawa's attack, Arjun is devastated by his death. Arjun's wife Rukmani (Farida Jalal), daughter Kajal (Preity Zinta) and son Rahul are also equally shattered, and Arjun is fearful that the same person who killed his brother-in-law will come after him or his family. While Arjun is still mourning Tayaji's death, he is told that a new officer ACP Karan Singh (Sunny Deol) will be joining the department as a substitute for Tayaji. Just the next day at work, Arjun is informed that some criminals have entered a college and have taken some student ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dushman (1998 Film)
''Dushman'' (translation: ''Enemy'') is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller film starring Kajol, Sanjay Dutt and Ashutosh Rana. The film is directed by Tanuja Chandra and produced by Mukesh Bhatt and Pooja Bhatt. The film is a remake of Hollywood film '' Eye for an Eye''. At the 44th Filmfare Awards, ''Dushman'' won Best Villain (Rana)'','' in addition to a nomination for Best Supporting Actress (Tanvi Azmi). Moreover, Kajol also received a Best Actress nomination at the ceremony for her performance in the film, but instead won the award for her performance in ''Kuch Kuch Hota Hai''. Plot Sonia and Naina Sehgal (Kajol) are twins. Though identical, they couldn't be more different, with Sonia being outgoing and extroverted, and Naina being shy and introverted. In a parallel storyline, the police are hunting for a sadistic killer and rapist, Gokul Pandit (Ashutosh Rana). Tragedy strikes the Sehgal household when Gokul rapes and brutally kills Sonia. After a pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dil To Pagal Hai
''Dil To Pagal Hai'' (; ), is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language musical romance film directed by Yash Chopra. The film follows the love lives of the members of a musical troupe, in which two dancers played by Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor get entangled in a love triangle with their choreographer played by Shah Rukh Khan, with Akshay Kumar as the childhood friend of Dixit's character. The film marked Khan's second film with Chopra after ''Darr'' (1993), and the third film to feature Khan opposite Dixit, after ''Anjaam'' (1994) and ''Koyla'' (1997), and Kapoor for the first time. This is also the only film to star Khan and Kumar, and Dixit and Kapoor. The soundtrack was composed by Uttam Singh, while the lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi. Made on a budget of , which includes print and advertising costs, ''Dil To Pagal Hai'' grossed over worldwide, becoming the second highest-grossing film of the year. The film received widespread critical acclaim, with praise for its direction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yash Chopra
Yash Raj Chopra (27 September 1932 21 October 2012) was an Indian people, Indian film director and film producer who worked in Bollywood, Hindi cinema. The founding chairman of the film production and distribution company Yash Raj Films, Chopra was the recipient of several awards, including 6 National Film Awards and 8 Filmfare Awards. He is considered among the best Indian filmmakers. For his contributions to film, the Government of India honoured him with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2001, and the Padma Bhushan in 2005. In 2006, British Academy of Film and Television Arts presented him with a lifetime membership, making him the first Indian to receive the honour. Chopra began his career as an assistant director to I. S. Johar and his elder brother, B.R. Chopra. He made his directorial debut with ''Dhool Ka Phool'' in 1959, a melodrama about illegitimacy, and followed it with the social drama ''Dharmputra'' (1961). Chopra rose to prominence after directing the critically and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Painter Babu
''Painter Babu'' is a 1983 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Ashok V. Bhushan, starring Rajiv Goswami, Meenakshi Sheshadri and Neelima in lead roles. Cast *Rajiv Goswami *Meenakshi Sheshadri *Neelima *Rakesh Bedi Soundtrack *''Kab Talak Shama Jali Yaad Nahin'' Sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Mahendra Kapoor, music by Uttam Singh Uttam Singh (born 25 May 1948) is an Indian music director and a well-known violinist. He has also worked as a music arranger, programmer and recordist for many Bollywood films. He worked as a music assistant for Ilaiyaraaja in numerous Tamil la ... References External links * 1983 films 1980s Hindi-language films {{1980s-Hindi-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manoj Kumar
Harikrishan Goswami (born 24 July 1937), better known by his screen name Manoj Kumar, is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, lyricist and editor who worked in Hindi cinema. He is known for acting and making films with patriotic themes, and has been given the nickname Bharat Kumar. He is the recipient of a National Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards, in varied categories. Early life Kumar was born into a Hindu Brahmin family Abbottabad, a town in the North-West Frontier Province, British India (present-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan). His original birth name was Harikrishan Giri Goswami. When he was 10, his family had to migrate from Jandiala Sher Khan to Delhi due to the Partition Career When he was young, he admired actors Dilip Kumar, Ashok Kumar and Kamini Kaushal and decided to name himself Manoj Kumar, after Dilip Kumar's character in ''Shabnam''. After making a little-noticed début in ''Fashion'' in 1957, Kumar landed his first leading role in ''Kaanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
