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‘I was entranced’: Damon Albarn recalls playing R.D. Burman’s harmonium as Asha Bhosle sang; remembers her last collaboration with Gorillaz | Bollywood News

‘I was entranced’: Damon Albarn recalls playing R.D. Burman’s harmonium as Asha Bhosle sang; remembers her last collaboration with Gorillaz | Bollywood News

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3 min readBengaluruApr 15, 2026 10:10 AM IST As tributes continue to pour in for legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away on April 12 at the age of 92, global musician Damon Albarn has joined admirers across the world in remembering the iconic voice that transcended generations and borders. Notably, Bhosle collaborated with Albarn’s band Gorillaz on their album ‘The Mountain’ in 2026. Bhosle, whose illustrious career spanned over eight decades and helped shape Indian cinema’s musical legacy, was laid to rest with state honours at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on April 13. The ceremony saw the coming of several prominent figures from the worlds of cinema, music, and sports, all gathering to pay their final respects. Stars like Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal and Aamir Khan too attended Asha Bhosle’s funeral. Damon Albarn remembers Asha Bhosle On Tuesday, global musician Damon Albarn took to Instagram to share a heartfelt note alongside a set of nostalgic photographs, believed to have been taken at Bhosle’s Mumbai residence. Reflecting on his long-standing admiration, the Gorillaz frontman described her …

Have you heard? Neeraj Pandey to direct RD Burman`s biopic

Have you heard? Neeraj Pandey to direct RD Burman`s biopic

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From melody to movie RD Burman and Neeraj Pandey A biopic on legendary composer RD Burman is reportedly in the works, with Neeraj Pandey set to direct. According to reports, the filmmaker, known for A Wednesday (2008) and MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016), has completed the script and conducted recce in Scotland and Hungary. Casting talks are underway, but “no name has been finalised yet”. Burman, fondly called Pancham Da, composed for over 300 films and reshaped Hindi film music. No film without research (L-R) Vipul Shah, Sudipto Sen, and Adah Sharma on the sets of ‘The Kerala Story’ Filmmaker Sudipto Sen has explained why he is not helming The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond, the sequel to his hit, The Kerala Story (2023). Directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh, the sequel releases on February 27. Clarifying his absence, Sen said, “I am not part of the sequel of The Kerala Story,” adding that he was occupied with his forthcoming film Charak. Referring to the original, he noted, “For the first film, I researched the …

Vidhu Vinod Chopra Says RD Burman’s First ‘Kuch Na Kaho’ Tune Was ‘Bulls**t’ At IFFI: ‘I Got Angry…’ | Bollywood News

Vidhu Vinod Chopra Says RD Burman’s First ‘Kuch Na Kaho’ Tune Was ‘Bulls**t’ At IFFI: ‘I Got Angry…’ | Bollywood News

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Last Updated:November 23, 2025, 06:17 IST Vidhu Vinod Chopra told IFFI 2025 he called RD Burman’s first ‘Kuch Na Kaho’ “bulls**t” while creating 1942: A Love Story, revealing the emotional process behind the classic. At IFFI 2025, Vidhu Vinod Chopra stunned the audience by revealing that he had once called RD Burman’s first version of ‘Kuch Na Kaho’ “bulls**t” while working on 1942: A Love Story. The In Conversation session titled “Unscripted – The Art and Emotion of Filmmaking” at IFFI 2025 turned the Kala Academy into a vibrant, living film set today. The audience was transported into the world behind the camera as legendary filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra sat down with his long-time collaborator and acclaimed screenwriter Abhijat Joshi, delivering one of the most candid, honest, and emotionally charged storytelling masterclasses of the festival. It began like a conversation between old friends, but quickly transformed into a riveting journey through India’s cinematic memory. And at the center of this emotional storm was one man — R.D. Burman, the genius composer who created “Kuch Na …

This Nana Patekar starrer took 10 years in making, features RD Burman’s last music

This Nana Patekar starrer took 10 years in making, features RD Burman’s last music

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Today is the silver jubilee of the film Gang featuring Nana Patekar, Juhi Chawla and Jackie Shroff. Let’s know some interesting stories related to this film. The film Gang was released on April 14, 2000, in which stars like Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Kumar Gaurav, Juhi Chawla and Javed Jaffrey played pivotal roles. Today is the silver jubilee of this Bollywood film that took around 10 years to be ready for cinemas. Yes! It took a decade to make Nana Patekar’s Gang. On the occasion of its 25 years of release let’s know some interesting facts about the film.  Mazhar Khan’s dream came true after a delay of ten years The shooting of Gang started in 1990, but due to the poor health of its director Mazhar Khan, the film was stuck for many years. Mazhar Khan considered this film to be a big project of his career, but he died in 1998. His assistant director completed it and the film was finally released in 2000. RD Burman’s last music According to media reports, the …

Throwback: RD Burman’s music should not be remixed

Throwback: RD Burman’s music should not be remixed

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On RD Burman’s death anniversary today, Filmfare brings you an explosive interview with late singer Bhupinder Singh. In this interview from 2016, Bhupinder, who was known for tracks Hoke Majboor Mujhe Usne Bulaya Hoga, Aane Se Uske Aaye Bahar, Kisi Nazar Ko Tera Intezar Aaj Bhi Hai and many other classics, speaks extensively about RD Burman and their 40-year association. This is a must read… Bhupinder Singh’s residence in Bandra is not lived in anymore. But it resonates special memories for him. One of them is of spending long evenings jamming with close friend and maestro RD Burman. “Whenever Pancham (as RD Burman was fondly addressed) had a tune to share, he’d come here, holding two glasses of whisky as he got out of his car!” he recalls. RD Burman not only gifted Bhupinder an enduring friendship but he also made him sing everlasting numbers. “I’m surprised when the GenNext enjoys these numbers. They were not even born then,” says the singer whose songs Beeti na beetai raina and Nam gum jaayega have outlived generations. …

RD Burman’s Die-Hard Fan Slams The Makers For Editing Out Ranjit Gazmer’s Screentime, Furious Netizens Say “It’s Disrespectful To A Legend…”

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RD Burman Fans Call Out Indian Idol For Editing Out Ranjit Gazmer’s Screentime ( Photo Credit – Wikipedia ) Indian Idol is among the most viewed singing reality TV shows in India. Apart from giving budding singers a platform to showcase their talent, the show also challenges them to up their game. Last month, Indian Idol 13 celebrated the musical era of RD Burman and invited the late music legend’s core team member Ranjit Gazmer. While viewers could hardly spot Gazmer on the show, music composer Madhav Vijay recently revealed that the Maadal player’s screentime was cut from the episode and slammed the show for doing so. RD Burman, whose fans called him Pancham Da, was one of the most influential music composers of the country. He composed musical scores for 331 films and had a core team with whom he used to record his songs. On March 11, Indian Idol 13 paid tribute to the late legend RD Burman with contestants singing songs composed by him. Burman’s core team’s last surviving member Ranjit Gazmer …