The Great Indian Soundtrack by Snehith Kumbla

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Celebrating the hundred million songs and counting of the many different languages, the many cinemas that make Indian cinema an epic joy to the senses.

Snehith Kumbla


    • Sep 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 137 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Great Indian Soundtrack by Snehith Kumbla

    RRR movie talk: Why M.M. Keeravani's score and songs need more applause

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 25:00


    On RRR's stupendous success in India and abroad, and how M.M. Keeravani needs more applause for it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Three actually good Himesh Reshammiya songs: Hindi film songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 18:17


    Three movie soundtrack songs composed and sung by maverick Hindi movie soundtrack composer Himesh Reshammiya. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Goodbye KK: Celebrating KK's songs: Hindi film songs (Hindi language episode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 57:21


    Celebrating the Hindi film songs sung by the timeless romantic Krishnakumar Kunnath, known by his stage name KK, who we lost too soon on May 31, 2022. He was only 53. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    The Southwest Monsoon: The greatest soundtrack of our lives

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 6:24


    Recording the arrival of the southwest monsoon in India. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Celebrating R.D. Burman songs: Song medley (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 24:17


    A medley of R.D. Burman songs to celebrate his extraordinary talent. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

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    1942: A Love Story (1994): Great Indian soundtracks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 56:21


    Featuring R.D. Burman's swan song, the soundtrack that reestablished his reputation as a maverick, genius music director. But R.D. wasn't around to enjoy ots success. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Bombay (1995): Great Indian soundtrack of the week

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 63:05


    Featuring A.R. Rahman's stunning fusion of western sounds with Indian vocals to produce one of the greatest Indian soundtracks of all time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    RRR (2022): Great movie background scores

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 17:05


    On the amazing M.M. Kreem score that surprisingly few are talking about - the brilliant songs and bgm for the exagerrated, over-the-top action entertainer RRR. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    The Batman (2022): Great movie background scores

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 10:42


    Talking about how Michael Giacchino's score elevates Matt Reeves' The Batman (2022). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    The Legend of Bhagat Singh: Hindi film revisit: The Bhagat Singh legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 25:33


    Revisiting the 2002 Rajkumar Santoshi movie, cowritten with Piyush Mishra, featuring music by A.R. Rahman, starring Ajay Devgn, Sushant Singh and others. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    The Will Smith, Chris Rock Saga at the Oscars 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 12:49


    The Will Smith slap to Chris Rock, the implications, reactions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Shreya Ghoshal birthday special: Her early Hindi film song hits: Hindi film songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2022 51:30


    Celebrating the singing journey of probably one of the greatest Indian playback singers of our time, Shreya Ghoshal. She has been singing for movies for 20 years, and only turned 38 today! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Zindagi ek geet hai - Yash (1996): Underrated Song of the Week: Hindi film songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 19:58


    The underrated song of the week is from a movie that lives in its soundtrack that has freaky opening notes, electronic robotic airs, and some superb melodic singing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Sahir Ludhianvi birth anniversary special: Hindi film songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 61:41


    On his 101st birth anniversary, celebrating the legendary Hindi film songs of one of the greatest Indian poets and Hindi film lyricists, Sahir Ludhianvi (1921-1980). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Shankar Mahadevan 55th birthday special: Hindi film songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 54:18


    Wishing the masterly vocalist and composer Shankar Mahadevan a grand 55th birthday, here's a selection of songs that dot the Shankar Mahadevan story. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Three great anti-war Hindi film songs: A anti-war special

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 55:59


    Featuring three Hindi film anti-war songs, mingled with readings from war in literature to make this special episode on the stupidity of war. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Tu Hi Tu - Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998): Underrated Hindi film song of the week: Hindi film songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 18:23


    An atmospheric A.R. Rahman classic unusual for its vocal choices, especially featuring Malayalam legends M.G.Sreekumar and K.S.Chitra, and how Rahman uses technology to his advantage. Featuring Javed Akhtar as lyricist. A song that certainly deserves more listeners. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Cham Cham - Striker (2010): Underrated Hindi film song of the Week: Hindi film songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 19:30


    Featuring a soulful qawwali sung by the zany, innovative Sonu Nigam, composed by Shailendra Barve, lyrics by Jitendra Joshi. Moving away from qawwali cliches, devoid of heavy chorus, yet full of soul. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Lata Mangeshkar: Seven songs, seven decades: Hindi film songs (Part 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2022 52:04


    Featuring three more songs amd some honourable mentions from the epic journey that the great playback singer Lata Mangeshkar had across seven decades in Indian soundtrack history. Music copyright belongs to the music owners including Saregama, YashRaj Music, Sony Music and others. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

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    Lata Mangeshkar:Seven songs, seven decades: Hindi film songs (Part 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 63:09


    Featuring four of Lata Mangeshkar's legendary songs in her epic musical journey from the 1940's to the 21st century. Part 1 of 2, we feature here four of these seven songs from each of her singing decade. Music copyrights belong to the music owners - Saregama and others. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

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    Bappi Lahiri (1952 - 2022) songs:A musical tribute

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 47:16


    Featuring the best songs of composer, singer, Bappi Lahiri, who passed away today on Feb 16, 2022, at the age of 69, leaving us a legacy of soulful romantic and dance numbers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    The Great Indian Soundtrack by Snehith Kumbla (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 0:59


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    Tumbbad (2018): Movie Classics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 18:48


    A podcast on probably the best horror dram ever made in India, Tumbbad (2018). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    In memory of my maternal grandmother: The Sunday Chill #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 19:52


    In spontaneous memory of my maternal grandmother, Radhamma Adka (1933-2022). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    The Visitor by Roald Dahl: Book excerpts: Great short stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 35:32


    Reading from one of Roald Dahl's most deliciously macabre tales ever, a story that was first published in Playboy, The Visitor. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: Sherlock Holmes: Book Excerpts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 24:45


    Reading from the evergreen 1902 Sherlock Holmes novel, with a touch of the supernatural. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    The Wednesday Story #1: The heroic Yogita Satav

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 7:39


    On January 7, 2022 what did Pune resident Yogita Satav do to be immortalized as a hero? Know more on The Wednesday Story by Snehith Kumbla. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Thingalaycha Nichayam (2021): Movie review of the week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 9:46


    Reviewing the Kerala State Award winner 2021 for second best movie and best story, the one location setting based drama-comedy, Thingalaycha Nichayam (2021). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    The Monday Grind #1 by Snehith Kumbla: On jobs, Monday blues, traffic, arrows, leisure, He-Man, etc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 20:52


    The attempted remedy for the dreaded Monday blues, episode one. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    The Sunday Chill #2 by Snehith Kumbla: Travel songs, and why we travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 21:40


    On travel songs, the question of why we travel, what is this pull of the outdoors...welcome to The Sunday Chill. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    This life at play by Girish Karnad: Book excerpts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 13:27


    Reading from the long awaited memoir of the great, late intellectual, playwright, actor, writer and director, Girish Karnad (1938-2019) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

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    Irrfan Khan, forever: 55th birth anniversary special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 14:31


    Celebrating the great Irrfan on his 55th birth anniversary (January 7, 2022). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    The Sunday Chill #1 by Snehith Kumbla: Mountains, seas, and flights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 15:01


    Soundscapes from my recent travels. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Don't Look Up (2021): Movie review of the week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 8:56


    The new satire featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Mark Rylance & Timothee Chalamet. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Atrangi Re (2021): Movie review of the week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 6:57


    Reviewing the new Anand L. Rai movie starring Dhanush, Sara Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    The Room on the Roof by Ruskin Bond: Book Excerpts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 30:21


    Reading from Ruskin Bond's first book ever, the 1957, award winning The Room on the Roof. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Minnal Murali (2021): Movie review of the week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 10:33


    Reviewing the Malayalam superhero Netflix Dec 2021 release, Minnal Murali, starring Tovino Thomas, Guru Somasundaram, Femina George and others. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Vikram Vedha (2017): Movie review of the week

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 6:52


    Reviewing the 2017 neo noir thriller starring Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Kurup (2021): Movie review of the week

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 10:07


    Reviewing the Malayalam movie based on the longest fugitive chase of an Indian criminal. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    To Sir, With Love by E.R. Braithwaite: Book Excerpts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 23:22


    Reading from the true life memoirs of a teacher, about how he interacted with his students in London's East End. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Chasing the Monsoon by Alexander Frater: Book Excerpts: Rain

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 22:26


    Reading from the 1990 travelogue classic by British travel writer Alexander Frater (1937-2020) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    The Sunday Chill by Snehith Kumbla: Poetry, The Beatles, Music, Food, Sensual

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 23:34


    The first episode of the weekly celebration of poetry, idleness, music, movies, delicious food and sensuality. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    How Jim Corbett came to write his wildlife experiences: Book Excerpts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 10:44


    Book extracts that shed light on how Jim Corbett finally got down to write his wildlife experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    The Lighthouse Keeper of Aspinwall by Henryk Sienkiewicz: Short Story: Book Excerpts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 24:28


    A short story about fate, life's experiences, isolation, country, longing for a land, and other timeless human emotions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    The Beatles: Get Back: Part I review: Music documentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 14:54


    Review of the first part of the new Beatles documentary: Get Back,now showing on Disney Hotstar. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Hindi film rain songs cover versions: Hindi film songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 21:08


    Impromptu rain songs for the heck of it. Also includes songs that have nothing to do with rain. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    83 movie trailer analysis: Hindi movie (Hindi language podcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 19:22


    Trailer analysis of the upcoming Kabir Khan sports movie, 83. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Love and Longing in Bombay by Vikram Chandra: Book Excerpts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 21:01


    Featuring a book excerpt featuring Sartaj Singh's first appearance, before Vikram Chandra's third book, Sacred Games, now a popular Netflix series. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Mazeedaar movie of the week: Sandwich (2006): (Hindi language episode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 18:44


    A Hindi language episode on a fun Hindi movie to watch this weekend. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    Friday night

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 20:38


    Singing for the heck of it, any resemblance to singing in tune is purely accidental. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

    The Beatles: Get Back Documentary: Initial Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 9:47


    The initial review of the Peter Jackson edited footage heavy documentary of The Beatles working on their final studio album, Let It Be, that was initially called Get Back. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

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