Kya Kehna pre-release bash

A pre-release function for Tips’ film Kya Kehna was held on May 9, in Mumbai. The film, which is touted to have a bold subject, will be released on May 19. Directed by Kundan Shah, it has Saif Ali Khan, Chandrachur Singh, Preity Zinta, Anupam Kher and Farida Jalal in the cast. Rajesh Roshan has composed the music while Majrooh Sultanpuri has written the lyrics.

TALAT AZIZ
Taking on the challenge

Talat Aziz as a ghazal ace needs no introduction. But the new millennium means new goals, and even as he is preparing to release a ‘different’ album with lyricist Anand Bakshi in June, he has already broken fresh ground as the composer of the Cinevista TV epic Noor Jahan.

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JATIN-LALIT HITS
Sony Music, Rs. 55
Jatin-Lalit are among the few music directors around who have made their mark in a few years, and have lately composed most of the popular songs. So an album compiling their hits is anytime welcome.

Shaan and Akbar Sami shine at ‘Sirf Muzic’

The musical evening ‘Sirf Muzic’ by Music Asia held at the Andheri Sports Complex, in Mumbai, would have passed on for a below-average event, had it not been for DJ Akbar Sami and Shaan.

The mantra to success

Indians are a religious lot which explains the high production and sale of devotional albums. Music companies come up with devotional albums for every occasion - Mahashivvery God and Goddess, and they are lappratri, Id or Christmas - and devoted to eed up by the devouts.

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AB Music’s Halla 2000

Bombino Music has collaborated with Akutri Music to form a new company AB Music. The first album from this new company is ready and is titled Halla 2000.