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Published: 27 March 2018

Last Updated: 27 March 2018

Of course, after Madhu spent all her time talking about Dilip, Reuben had to go and talk to Dilip. He did!

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Bharat 58 (last) Lata Vinod

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Published: 29 July 2014

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Anil Biswas complete filmography

Thanks to Ketan Dholakia, Vinayak Gore, and Balaji Murthy. It is based on Hindi Film Geet Kosh

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Published: 06 September 2017

Last Updated: 06 September 2017

Nobody has done a proper study, but it is commonly believed that Kaharwaa taal is by far the commonest taal used in Hindi film songs. In the 30s it was different. Here is Alison Arnold in her doctoral thesis (1991).

She probably had access to only about 80 songs of the thirties. I have about 1,260 songs. This exercise should be done again. I am sure a paper based on it can be published in a reputable journal. If somebody volunteers, I will be happy to send all these songs. 

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 Listen to Durga Pooja (1962)