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Anil Dixit

Originally from Pune, Anil Dixit  lives in the UAE and works in the investments field. Hindi film music, particularly from the days of yore is an enduring passion for him and finding obscure nuggets of film trivia and music, a lifelong obsession. 

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Question of Homesickness

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Sing freedom: Songs of nationalist fervour

Anil Dixit walks down melody lane to track some of the most memorable songs of our national pride and patriotism

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Mohammed Rafi: Forty Years Later

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Takes two to duet: Lata Mangeshkar’s duets with female singers

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Lost Melodies: Bollywood’s vast film music heritage

Anil Dixit, walks down melody lane, to select five vastly underrated music scores

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