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Aastha Gill hopes to spread cheer with 'Video bana de'
2234 days ago
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Aastha Gill hopes to spread cheer with 'Video bana de'

Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Singer Aastha Gill has collaborated with Sukh E for a fun wedding song "Video bana de", and says she hopes that the track brings "much-needed cheer and optimism" amid the challenging times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.## "This is the first time I am collaborating with Sukh E. I have always loved his music, and working on this together has been super fun," Aastha said.## "It's a wedding song, a track that will definitely make you tap your feet. We created and shot the song before the lockdown, and in these tough times I hope Video Bana de brings in much-needed cheer and optimism," she added.## SukhE said: "‘Video bana de' is quirky, unconventional and bright. Aastha's vivacious energy just added to the whole experience of making the song. I hope this track helps in maintaining positivity during these tough times."## Sony Music India released the track on Monday. Since the song has a wedding theme, the duo recently announced a "Virtual wedding" as part of a promotional strategy. They posted an invitation card on their social media and the wedding functions were as follows: April 24 -- cocktail, April 25 -- sangeet, April 26 -- Mehendi and April 27 wedding.## Stay tuned...

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COVID-19: Punjabi film, music stars unite for song of hope
2239 days ago
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COVID-19: Punjabi film, music stars unite for song of hope

Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Punjabi celebrities including Neeru Bajwa, Sargun Mehta, Afsana Khan and Rubina Bajwa have come together for a music video of the song "Jitange hosle naal", which is an attempt to give hope to Indians amid the testing times of COVID-19.## It is a tribute from the Punjabi film industry to health workers and policemen fighting against coronavirus.## The track has been sung by Afsana Khan, Rza Heer. It has lyrics by Veet Baljit and music by MP Athwal.## "The song is about love, hope, and spreading happiness. It says 'jitange hosle naal' which means if we have the courage, we will definitely win. I am thankful that the people of the Punjab industry have come forward for this effort of unity and togetherness," said Neeru.## The video features singers and actors singing from their respective homes, along with visuals of people cheering for their heroes like police, doctors, and cleaners, dancing, and spreading happiness, love, and hope.## The song is presented by Neeru Bajwa, and Speed Records.## Stay tuned...

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Lockdown diaries: Sona Mohapatra is working on new songs
2246 days ago
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Lockdown diaries: Sona Mohapatra is working on new songs

Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Singer Sona Mohapatra is using the lockdown period to work on original music. She is spending a lot of time in her home studio with composer and partner, Ram Sampath, working on new songs and collaborations.## "During the lockdown period, I have this newfound energy to work on a variety of music. There are no commercial pressures, no race against time to meet a deadline and it's now that I am doing some of my best, most gratifying work. I am exploring new genres, new tunes and a large variety of music," said Sona.## "I just spoke to the prolific songwriter and multiple award-winning lyricists Amitabh Bhattacharya about the current music scenario. Ram and I had last worked with him on the soundtrack of 'Delhi Belly'. We have decided to create some beautiful love ballads together, the kind that has gone missing from our mainstream nowadays. I'm also working with a lot of new, younger talent who are bursting with ideas," she added.## Ram shared that slowing down has helped them appreciate the things they took for granted and that has flowed into the creative process. "It's brought the focus back on the roots of music: melody, lyrics and a sense of hope for the future. We have too much and want too much. This time has taught us to work on what we need. That's at the heart of this creative phase".## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Jassie Gill shoots his latest music video on phone
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Jassie Gill shoots his latest music video on phone

Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Punjabi star Jassie Gill has unveiled his latest track "Ehna chauni aa". He got creative during the ongoing lockdown period and shot the song's video on a phone.## According to a source, the song was ready and they had to release it with a video. As it's not possible to gather the whole team now, he shot it on phone.## "This song just like every other song of mine, is pure melody and is all about love. It was a different experience, having shot the whole video on an iPhone 11 pro and we are sure the fans will love it," said Jassie.## The romantic single has received a lot of love on YouTube. Many of his fans have left hearts in the comments section and appreciated him for shooting a video on a phone.## The singer and actor has also urged people to stay home, stay safe and take the required precautionary measures that one needs to.## Meanwhile, after making his Bollywood acting debut in "Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi" in 2018, he starred in "Panga" this year.## Stay tuned...

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Ammy Virk unveils his new song 'Tod da-e-dil'
2262 days ago
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Ammy Virk unveils his new song 'Tod da-e-dil'

Chandigarh, March 30 (IANS) Punjabi singer-actor Ammy Virk, who is best known for his song "Qismat", is back with a new track titled "Tod da-e-dil".## The latest track is a melodious breakup song, which is written by "Sakhiyaan" fame singer Manindar Bhuttar.## Announcing the launch of "Tod da-e-dil", Ammy took to social media and wrote: "Special thanks to my younger brother @manindarbuttar for beautiful lyrics... thanks to @avvysra brother for brilliant music... Song produced by @arvindrkhaira and @jaani777... WAHEGURU JI SARBAT DA BHALA KARAN."## On the acting front, Ammy is all set to make his Bollywood debut in Kabir Khan's "83", which stars Ranveer Singh in the lead role. Ammy plays the medium-pacer Balwinder Singh Sandhu.## He will also be seen in the upcoming Hindi film, "Bhuj: The Pride Of India", which is a patriotic drama set against the backdrop of the 1971 Indo-Pak war. The film stars Ajay Devgn.## "I really feel blessed to represent India in both these films. It was my childhood dream to foray Bollywood and be a part of such impactful stories. Now, whole India will watch my acting skills on the big screen," Ammy said.## Stay tuned...

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Darshan Raval's 'Bhula Dunga' with #SidNaaz crosses over 30 mn views
2264 days ago
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Darshan Raval's 'Bhula Dunga' with #SidNaaz crosses over 30 mn views

Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Singer-composer Darshan Raval's latest track "Bhula Dunga", which has "Bigg Boss" stars Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill featuring in the video, has crossed over 30 million views in just a few days of its release.## "My social media account is flooded with messages since the release of the song. We knew the song would resonate with the audience," said Darshan.## The song was released on March 24 on Indie Music Label's official YouTube channel.## Commenting on the huge success, Naushad Khan, MD, Indie Music Label, said: "'Bhula Dunga' has created history in just hours after its release. The song is receiving a lot of love from the fans from all over the world and we are really glad with the response we have received so far. Gaining 2 million ‘likes' on YouTube and receiving such a huge amount of comments in just a short span of time is a record itself."## The romantic song's video showcases the sizzling chemistry between Sidharth and Shehnaaz, who made a lot of headlines for their close bond in the "Bigg Boss 13" house.## After the song's release, fans, who fondly call Sidharth and Shehnaaz as "Sidnaz", showered praises and compliments on them.## For more and latest news about You Tube, stay tuned with us.

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Coronavirus bhajan goes viral
2276 days ago
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Coronavirus bhajan goes viral

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) A video of bhajan veteran Narendra Chanchal at a recent Holi function has gone viral. The reason is, in his new jagrata hit that he performs at the event, Chanchal has chosen to focus on the one thing that concerns everyone right now -- coronavirus. ## The opening line of the song goes: ## Dengue bhi aaya, swine flu bi aaya ## Chikungunya ne shor machaya ## Khabre ki ki ho na ## O kitthon aaya corona ## Maiya ji, kitthon aaya corona ## (There was dengue, there was swine flu. Chikungunya created some noise, too. All of it made news, but where did corona come from) ## While a clip of the song has been doing the rounds on social media since the Holi event in the national capital's Paharganj area, it really gained traction after comedian Mallika Dua posted it on her Instagram page. ## "O kitthon aaya Corona? Jagrata is better than cure," Dua captioned the video. ## In the song available on YouTube, Chanchal talks of the importance of hand hygiene. He sings of the necessity to use hand sanitisers and also the importance of washing hands. Of course, the bhajan singer reminds through his lyrics that the almighty is always there to protect all of us from coronavirus. ## For more and the latest news about Songs, stay tuned to us.

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