The contemporary track from Dhurandhar traces its roots to the iconic qawwali “Yeh Ishq Ishq Hai” from the 1960 classic Barsaat Ki Raat. Dhurandhar's song Ishq Jalakar is inspired by qawwali Yeh Ishq ...

Born in lockdown and watched by millions, the Orchestral Qawwali Project is transforming a 700-year-old sacred tradition for a global stage. Led by singer Abi Sampa and composer Rushil Ranjan, the ...

When Dhurandhar hit theatres this month, it quickly became clear that the film was more than just a box office winner. Alongside its high-octane narrative and larger-than-life characters, its ...

Aditya Dhar's directorial Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh and others, has been dominating the box office ever since its release. Apart from the storyline and performances, the film has been ...

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Dhurandar’s upcoming single ‘Ishq Jalakar (Karavaan)’ has a musical history that stretches across generations, giving the song far deeper roots than a modern release usually carries. While fans were ...

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City-based NGO Wishes and Blessings hosted the fourth edition of its annual fundraising event, Jashn-e-Qawwali 2025, over the weekend. Held on September 12, the evening drew more than 650 attendees, ...

Qawwali has long been an art form that transcends borders and generations, drawing audiences into a trance-like state of rhythm and devotion. Think of yesteryear legends like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, ...

Singer Sagar Bhatia aka Sagar Wali Qawwali has been touring India. He performed in Mumbai last week and will take the stage in Indore tomorrow (June 28). Often credited for approaching qawwali with a ...

The hit song’s music video has also amassed more than 9.7 million views on YouTube Pakistan: Zain Zoheb, said to be the youngest qawwali band in the subcontinent, is making headlines once again. Best ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Rizwan and Muazzam Ali Khan were never meant to be musicians. Although they are the nephews of the Qawwali ...