In an upcoming Bollywood film called “Khaali Peeli,” there’s dancing, music and a song with a controversial chorus: “When you dance, watching you, oh fair-skinned girl, Beyoncé will be ashamed.” The ...

When people talk about prolific lyricists in Hindi cinema, Sameer Anjaan is not just part of the conversation — he defines it. With a Guinness World Record for writing the highest number of film songs ...

In the ’90s and 2000s, Indian cinema embraced songs with bizarre, often nonsensical lyrics that became unexpected cult hits. Fueled by catchy hooks, energetic beats, and unforgettable visuals, tracks ...

A viral dance trend on TikTok that’s caught on with everyone from “RushTok” pledges to Jimmy Fallon is based on an unexpected beat — the song “Kala Chashma,” which started in a small Punjab village ...

India's national song turns 100. The song was written as a rallying call for independence from Britain. But since its inception, the Hindu-inspired lyrics have fueled a debate about whether the song ...

The song redux of the iconic track Sandese Aate Hain from the film Border, which was shared by the makers of Border 2. The ...

“Dhoom Machale,” a popular Hindi film song played at the end of Zohran Mamdani’s first speech as New York City’s mayor-elect, nodded to his Indian roots. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani with his mother ...

India has made movie history by scooping its first Oscar for the best original song, “Naatu Naatu.” Praised for its buoyant choreography and catchy tune, the song, which has already won a Golden Globe ...

The makers of Ram Charan’s upcoming film ‘Game Changer’ are coming up with interesting back stories as part of their ...