There is something magical about the voice of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. That magic when combined with the brilliance of Gulzar creates something truly magnificent. Bol Na Halke Halke is one of those rare intimate songs that makes your heart skip a beat. The premise of the song is of a lover wishing for a … Read more
Meaning of Tujhse Naraz Nahi Zindagi: A Dialogue with Life Penned by the legendary Gulzar and composed by R.D. Burman, ‘Tujhse Naraz Nahi Zindagi’ is a timeless masterpiece that captures the complex relationship between human emotion and existence. Sung in its iconic versions by Anup Ghoshal (male version) and Lata Mangeshkar (female version), the song … Read more
Meaning of Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi: The Silence of a Soul Written by the legendary Gulzar and composed by R.D. Burman, this song is a masterclass in ‘the poetry of the ordinary.’ It does not describe a bitter or dramatic heartbreak, but rather the heavy, quiet realization of living a life that is functional … Read more
Ishqiya was one of my favorite movies of 2010. The movie’s soundtrack is one of the best of the year and this song in it, has to be my favorite. Gulzar saab in this song talks about how a lover perceives time after losing the beloved forever. The concept that suffering is described as a … Read more
Written by the brilliant Gulzar, Naam Adaa Likhna is one of the truly romantic songs written in the last few years. Written for the Minissha Lamba & Jimmy Shergill starrer Yahaan, the song with its lovely visuals gets a beautiful feel of the love between the characters. This one of the few songs that really … Read more