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The Film Times of India Doesn’t Want You To See
Once Shiv Sena goons attacked the offices of Times of India. Don’t remember for what reason and am sure even SS won’t remember now. But my first reaction (instead of sympathy for ToI) was – Now ToI...
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Kaanpoora
A lot of queries regarding the lyrics so putting them here, with translation. Also included is the additional verse which is now a part of ‘Jaag Musaafir’ track on the album here. Song video: (with...
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Babloo Babylon Se – Music Video
Had written lyrics last year for an FTII music video by Sujata Chowdhury. The film was mentored by Kamal Swaroop and the song a tribute to his magical piece ‘Babloo Babylon Se’ in Om Dar Ba Dar. Here:...
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Dum Laga Ke Haisha – Complete Lyrics
My latest album as a lyrics writer, with music by Anu Malik, is out. The youtube jukebox for the same is here. You can play it and sing the lyrics along. The album is available on itunes too for...
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Lyrics of MASAAN
The latest album I wrote two songs for is Neeraj Ghaywan’s MASAAN. The third song, BHOR, is written by Sanjeev Sharma, Indian Ocean’s regular collaborator. Album credits are here. 1. Tu Kisi Rail Si...
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हरिहर विचित्तर
(Illustrations: Raj Kumari) पिछले साल झाई जी (नानी) के घर (हरियाणा में यमुना नगर) गया तो वहां पहुँचते ही सब आस-पास जमा हो गए। मामा, मामी, दीदी, और मेरी माँ. सब नानी से पूछने लगे – ‘पहचानो कौन आया है?’...
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करेजवा
दुनिया ख़त्म होने वाली है। बस आधा घंटा बचा है। पिंटू भी ये जानता है कि आधा घंटा ही बचा है। उसे समझ नहीं आ रहा कि वो खुद से बाज़ार जा के अपनी ज़िन्दगी का आख़िरी गुलाबजामुन खा ले या मम्मी-पापा के लौटने...
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Relief for Marathwada (And how you can help)
I will try to keep it brief. Since Neeraj Ghaywan and I had decided to donate our National Awards prize money for drought relief in Maharashtra (INR 50K each), we started looking for worthy people...
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Raman Raghav 2.0 – Lyrics (All Songs)
Qatl-e-Aam SINGER – SONA MOHAPATRA MUSIC – RAM SAMPATH LYRICS – VARUN GROVER ADDITIONAL VOCALS : Yash Divecha ADDITIONAL ARRANGMENTS : Yash Divecha RECORDED and EDITED at OMGROWN STUDIOS by: – Yash...
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Radio – A short story
Originally published in Eklavya’s children’s magazine ‘Chakmak‘ in 2010, the story is my real family history and except some changed names, everything else is based on facts or ‘aisa kahte hain/aisa...
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