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A century is a milestone worth celebrating. But the insatiable hunger of a writer is evident when we congratulate lyricist Raj Shekhar for having penned his 100th song, and he quips, “Hundred songs seem less in a 14-year career. It should have been 1000!” The song, however, is special in more than one way. Mila Tujhe from Aap Jaisa Koi reunites him with actor R Madhavan, who featured in his maiden film album, Tanu Weds Manu (2011). “On YouTube, people commented that Mila Tujhe reminded them of their college days, when Yun hi from Tanu Weds Manu, was released. Woh padhkar laga umar ho gayi,” he laughs. A still from Aap Jaisa Koi With Mila tujhe, the lyricist reunites with singer and frequent collaborator Vishal Mishra. In an industry where partnerships are rarely permanent, Shekhar has f...

Canadian musician Matthew Good has announced that he’s cancelling his U.S. tour dates in protest of U.S. President Donald Trump’s government and its ongoing tariffs policy. Good, 54, made the announcement Saturday on Facebook, telling his U.S. fans that he cannot “in good conscience carry out my dates this summer in your country.”“This is not fair to you, and I’m very well aware of that, but the truth is, every week that goes by, I have a deeper disdain for what’s going on there politically,” the four-time Juno winner wrote.“My world has always focussed [sic] on political awareness, and I know that you might not all be on the same side, so I want to be clear about this,” he continued. “It’s MY opinion, and I’m willing to risk my future US career, to stand up against things today, and god w...

R Madhavan is one such actor who can justify any role perfectly, and his latest release, Aap Jaisa Koi proves the same.  The movie holds a special place in Madhavan`s heart as a major part of it was shot in his hometown Jamshedpur, Bihar. During the shoot, the Tanu Weds Manu actor happened to pay a visit to his school, bringing back some not-so-pleasant memories. Talking about the experience, Madhavan revealed that being in the school again reminded him of all the insecurities about his future that he used to feel as a student.  "I got a chance to visit my old school, and as soon as I stepped in, all the insecurities I used to have about my future started coming back. Until 8th or 9th standard, we just enjoyed ourselves, but after that, I became scared about not being successful in life...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Coldplay frontman Chris Martin is clarifying the comments he made about Toronto’s Rogers Stadium earlier this week. Martin issued the clarification Friday during the third of four concerts at the newly built stadium, which is on the outskirts of the city.When he first took the stage on Monday, Martin thanked the crowd for going through all “the traffic and the travel and the trains and the waiting” to get to “this weird stadium in the middle of nowhere.”But now Martin says he “never criticized” the stadium and only meant to thank fans for making the trek to the former Downsview Airport lands.“I have never criticized this stadium that was beautifully, kindly built for us to play in. I don’t...