Varun Grover

Explained: Why Yash Raj Films was asked to compensate viewer for not including 'promo song' in the film Fan

The Supreme Court stayed the NCDRC order asking YRF to compensate complainant who felt 'cheated' by the exclusion of 'Jabra Fan' from Shah Rukh Khan's 2016 film. But it also upheld the exclusion of 'promotional' songs from films as "unfair trade practice."

Mehfil-e-Sahir | Celebrating 100 years of Sahir Ludhianvi: Varun Grover reads 'Aaj Sajan Mohe Ang Lagalo'

For his birth centennial, we're presenting Sahir Ludhianvi's words in the voice of contemporary lyricists. Here, Varun Grover discusses why this song from Guru Dutt's Pyaasa is a testimony to Sahir's songwriting acumen.

The Friday List: From a concert marking Beethoven's 250th anniversary to Netflix's film on Ma Rainey, your weekly calendar of virtual events

Every Friday, we'll bring you a curated list of online experiences — performances, talks, tours, screenings — to mark on your weekly calendar.

Why Bollywood's music companies and singers, lyricists, composers are at loggerheads

Who owns a song, a lyric or a tune? How much should the creator make? These issues remain unresolved in the Hindi film music industry.

Watch: Varun Grover, Anvita Dutt, Swanand Kirkire fight for credits for lyricists, writers in a new song

Lyricists Swanand Kirkire and Varun Grover voice out against lyricists not being credited on music streaming platforms and apps in Credits De Do Yaar

Masaan turns 5: How Neeraj Ghaywan-Varun Grover’s film tries to break the cycle of caste, gender discrimination

Watching Masaan for the first time, it’s Vicky Kaushal who instantly impresses. He imbues the film with its narrative momentum, and walks away with all the compelling emotional bits.

Vishal Bhardwaj confesses he's often undervalued as a composer: I want to make music for films that aren't mine

In this exclusive interview with Firstpost, Vishal Bhardwaj talks about how he thinks of himself as a music composer first, and a filmmaker later.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Anurag Kashyap, Varun Grover to auction film awards trophies to raise money for COVID-19 testing kits

Anurag Kashyap, Varun Grover and Kunal Kamra are auctioning their trophies to raise funds for coronavirus testing kits to be donated to hospitals and labs.

AR Rahman's measured response to Masakali 2.0 acknowledges an era where original music and remixes must coexist

While AR Rahman did not even mention 'Masakali 2.0', he urged fans to listen to his original version as it was a labour of love from scores of artists.

CAA protests: The poems, songs and slogans that marked citizens' dissent across the country

Protesters have composed thought-provoking verses, songs, poems and slogans questioning the government's policy and decision-making regarding the CAA.