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Monday, February 2, 2026
TopicMusic composer

Topic: Music composer

AR Rahman’s BBC interview divides Bollywood. ‘Can’t afford him and a big star together’

AR Rahman also talked about increased corporatisation in Bollywood, and how creative decisions are being taken by those who do not have much idea about the craft.

Bollywood didn’t invest in background scores enough. Naren & Benedict are changing this

Naren Chandavarkar and Benedict Taylor have left their mark on nearly every acclaimed OTT series, from Paatal Lok and Kohrra to Heeramandi. They’ve made soundtracks matter as much as songs

‘Age has nothing to do with success’: Pakistani musician-actor Basit Malik

Malik uses his platform to not only endorse brands via sponsorship but also to inspire people to strive and achieve their dreams.

How entrepreneur Aman Bhadouria’s passion led to his rise as music producer & content creator

Aman Bhadouria, a dynamic entrepreneur, is all set to transform the face of the music industry for the better with his versatile music.

5 songs by which to remember Salil Chowdhury, the man of many instruments

Influenced by Western classical music, he played the flute, piano, harmonium and esraj and gave us some of Bollywood's most loved tunes.

MS Viswanathan, ‘king of light music’ who was almost drowned by his mother

On his 91st birth anniversary, ThePrint revisits the life of M.S. Viswanathan, who enthralled Russians by playing a Tchaikovsky concerto.

Hemant Kumar, singer with Midas touch, who refused Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan

Kumar's first brush with recorded music was at the All India Radio in Calcutta in 1933 as a 13-year-old boy.

On Camera

From populism to productivity—why the Budget 2026 makes a structural turn

The Budget proposals seek to balance sustained high economic growth with fiscal discipline and structural transformation.

Sitharaman proposes a new National Institute of Design in eastern India. ‘A good push’

The Indian fashion design industry had a market value of approximately ₹15.1 lakh crore in 2023 and is expected to reach around Rs 45.3 lakh crore by 2032.

10X Budget beef-up for Intelligence Bureau capex, after Pahalgam & Red Fort terror attacks

After lapses exposed by terror attacks at Pahalgam and Delhi's Red Fort, Centre has hiked Intelligence Bureau's expenditure for investments in long-term assets from Rs 257 cr to Rs 2,549 cr. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.