Fair play, fair pay: The Indian music industry and royalties

Fair play, fair pay: The Indian music industry and royalties

Here is a maths problem starring singer Lata Mangeshkar, composer R.D. Burman, lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri, and director Prakash Mehra. In the winter of 1972, their song ‘Kaanta Laga’ debuted, making them X amount of money. Then, in 2002, came a remix, arguably one of the most famous iterations, picturing a sultry Shefali Jariwala in a […]

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Danced to ‘Naatu Naatu’? Here’s how this Oscar-winning song was filmed

Danced to ‘Naatu Naatu’? Here’s how this Oscar-winning song was filmed

A still from ‘Naatu Naatu’; Ramji Natarajan Loved making reels of ‘Naatu Naatu’ from Rajamouli’s RRR? Loved the hook steps by Jr NTR and Ram Charan and the way this peppy number was shot? The song that the entire world celebrated this year – ‘Naatu Naatu’ – was actually filmed at the Mariinskyi Palace, the […]

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Ram Charan resumes filming for Shankar’s ‘RC 15’, Prabhudeva and team perform ‘Naatu Naatu’ to welcome actor

Ram Charan resumes filming for Shankar’s ‘RC 15’, Prabhudeva and team perform ‘Naatu Naatu’ to welcome actor

Kiara Advani, Shankar, Ram Charan, SS Rajamouli, and Dil Raju from the pooja ceremony of ‘RC 15’ that was held in September 2021 | Photo Credit: @SVC_official/Twitter RRR star Ram Charan has resumed shooting for his 15th film, directed by S Shankar, along with leading lady Kiara Advani here. The actor returned to India on […]

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German embassy joins celebrations over ‘Naatu Naatu’ win at Oscar

German embassy joins celebrations over ‘Naatu Naatu’ win at Oscar

The German embassy on March 18 has released a video on Twitter showing people dancing to RRR’s ‘Naatu Naatu’, which won the Oscar award for the best original song this year. Image for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The German embassy has released a dance video joining celebrations over India’s ” Naatu […]

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Oscars face flak for excluding South Asians in ‘Naatu Naatu’ performance, show producer responds

Oscars face flak for excluding South Asians in ‘Naatu Naatu’ performance, show producer responds

 Billy Mustapha and Jason Glover perform ‘Naatu Naatu’ at the 95th Oscars | Photo Credit: Chris Pizzello ‘Naatu Naatu’s historic reception at the 95th Academy Awards has now been marked by a controversy. The anthemic song from SS Rajamouli’s global blockbuster RRR is the first from an Indian production to win Best Original Song at […]

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‘RRR’ scriptwriter V Vijayendra Prasad says Oscar a win for Indian film fraternity, recalls phone call with PM Modi

‘RRR’ scriptwriter V Vijayendra Prasad says Oscar a win for Indian film fraternity, recalls phone call with PM Modi

Vijayendra Prasad | Photo Credit: – Shortly after SS Rajamouli’s RRR scripted history at the 95th Academy Awards on Monday, the film’s scriptwriter and Rajya Sabha MP, V Vijayendra Prasad, called it a moment of triumph for the entire film fraternity of India. V Vijayendra Prasad, who also happens to be the father of the […]

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Oscar-winner lyricist Chandrabose weaves magic with his words

Oscar-winner lyricist Chandrabose weaves magic with his words

Standing next to MM Keeravani who had just finished rendering his version of The Carpenters’ ‘Top of the world…’ to a cheering audience, the co-winner of the Academy Award award for Best Original Song, lyricist Chandrabose could barely manage a ‘Namaste’. An overwhelming moment for someone who usually holds forth with his free-flowing articulation. A song that took birth during […]

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Deepika Padukone, Jr. NTR, Ram Charan arrive in style at Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Deepika Padukone, Jr. NTR, Ram Charan arrive in style at Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Deepika Padukone and Jr. NTR Deepika Padukone along with Telugu stars Ram Charan and Jr. NTR attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party shortly after ‘Naatu ‘Naatu’ won Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards. The supercharged dance number from SS Rajamouli’s RRR was one of two Oscar wins for India — the other being […]

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Oscars | A.P. CM Jagan congratulates Keeravani team

Oscars | A.P. CM Jagan congratulates Keeravani team

L-R) Chandrabose and M.M. Keeravani accept the Best Original Song award for ‘Naatu Naatu’ from “RRR” onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023, in Hollywood, California. | Photo Credit: AFP  Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy congratulated Music Director M.M. Keeravani, cine director Rajamouli and the team for winning […]

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Oscar-winning ‘RRR’ Song ‘Naatu Naatu’ choreographer Prem Rakshith: Rajamouli taught me how to choreograph to suit the camera angles

Oscar-winning ‘RRR’ Song ‘Naatu Naatu’ choreographer Prem Rakshith: Rajamouli taught me how to choreograph to suit the camera angles

Prem Rakshith (extreme left) with Rajamouli’s son Karthikeya, Keeravani’s wife Srivalli, Rama Rajamouli and (behind) Keeravani’s son Simha Koduri | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “I am neither too excited, nor too nervous. I want to enjoy the awards ceremony and hope we bring the Oscar home,” Hyderabad-based choreographer Prem Rakshith told The Hindu hours before […]

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