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Shirish Waghmode

Shirish Waghmode is a member of the family that ran the music store, Maharashtra Watch & Gramophone Co, Dadar(W), Mumbai for a record 91 years! From 78 RPM to EPs and then to LPs and then from cassettes to CDs & DVDs, they have been witness to every milestone that technology wrought. Shirish is passionate about Marathi, Hindi and English music in equal measure and has been a public speaking coach and a compere (two shows of Jagjit Singh being the crowning glory). He enjoys writing about music.

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Khuda nigehban ho tumhara -song analysis

Khuda Nigehban Ho Tumhara: An Unforgettable Farewell

Shirish Waghmode revisits the underrated gem from Mughal-e-Azam, Lata Mangeshkar’s Khuda nigehban ho tumhara.
Kuchh dil ne kaha kuchh bhi nahin

Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha – A Whisper of Simplicity in a Haunting Tune

A lyrical tribute to Hemant Kumar’s haunting composition Kuchh dil ne kaha, exploring its poetic depth and the synergy of music, lyrics, and visuals.
Koi Chupke Se Aake The Unspoken Melody of the Past

Koi Chupke Se Aake: The Unspoken Melody of the Past

Shirish Waghmode explores how Geeta Dutt’s haunting song Koi chupke see aake perfectly captures the emotional turmoil of forbidden desires in Anubhav.
Waqt Ne Kiya an analysis

Waqt Ne Kiya – A Song That Encapsulates a Tragedy

The haunting brilliance of Waqt ne kiya encapsulates the tragedy of unfulfilled love that unfolds in Guru Dutt’s masterpiece, Kaagaz Ke Phool.

Dil Ka Bhanwar Kare Pukaar — A Sizzling Potpourri of Fun and Romance

On Dev Anand’s 100th Birth Anniversary, we revisit Dil ka bhanwar kare pukaar — an exquisite romantic song, emoted and picturised to perfection.
dhool ka phool song

Tu Mere Pyar Ka Phool Hai — The Agony of an Unwed Mother

Tu mere pyar ka phool hai — the song written by Sahir, in the film Dhool Ka Phool, encapsulates the anguish of an unwed mother.
Aye Mere Pyaare Watan The Yearn for the Motherland Kabuliwala

Aye Mere Pyaare Watan: The Yearn for the Motherland

Aye mere pyaare watan, one of the most evocative odes to the Motherland, touches every heart. Shirish Waghmode revisits this unforgettable song in Kabuliwala.
dharti kahe pukar ke leave a story that will be retold

Apni Kahaani Chhod Ja: Leave a Story That Will Be Retold

70 years after Do Bigha Zamin (1953) was released, we enjoy this classic by Bimal Roy. Shirish Waghmode explores the timeless Dharti kahe pukaar ke.
bewitching artistry of raat bhi hai kuch bheegi bheegi

The Bewitching Artistry of Raat Bhi Hai Kuch Bheegi Bheegi

The intoxicating dance in tune with the rustic, enthralling music of Raat bhi hai kuch bheegi bheegi has a hypnotic effect on Shirish Waghmode.
Chal Ri Sajani Ab Kya Soche - Torn Between Two Worlds

Chal Ri Sajani Ab Kya Soche – Torn Between Two Worlds

Shirish Waghmode revisits this classic created by the SD Burman-Majrooh-Mukesh team and emoted in perfect sync by Suchitra Sen and Dev Anand for Bombai Ka Babu.

Kachchi Hai Umariya, Kori Hai Chunariya: Passion Comes of Age

Kachchi hai umariya – a song from KA Abbas’ Char Dil Char Rahen, is a fabulous picturisation of a woman, who slowly throws away her inhibitions and yields to her urges.

Kahaan Ja Raha Hai Tu Aye Jaanewaale

Kahaan ja raha hai tu aye jaanewaale is the cry of a mentor, a protector, a friend. It has the power to touch even a ravaged soul and turn her back towards light and life.
the two worlds of jalte hain jiske liye

The Two Worlds of Jalte Hain Jiske Liye

Shirish Waghmode looks at the two worlds on either side of Jalte hain jiske liye – the immortal song in Sujata (1959).

Umad Ghumad Kar Aayi Re Ghata – Euphoric Celebration of Rains

Umad ghumad kar aayi re ghata is a beautiful song from Do Aankhen Barah Haath. Shirish Waghmode deconstructs this beautiful song written by Pt Bharat Vyas.