Wishing all the readers and their families a very Happy New Year Soulfully Yours: Ravi Author: Manek Premchand Published by: Blue Pencil, Delhi 2025 ISBN: 978-81-943921-4-9 Price: ₹675 (Paperback on Amazon); Pages: 455 The regulars of this blog are well-informed about old film music. How do we view Ravi? I have been quite open about […]
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