Famed composer S. R. Dehariya praises Bhojpuri music's folk roots and emotional depth. He composed Chhath Puja devotional “Kaanch Hi Baans Ke Bahangiya” (sung by Anuradha Paudwal) and Hindi hit “Tumse ...

The Bhojpuri film Dulhaniya Naach Nachaave, released on 14 December on the death anniversary of legendary lyricist Shailendra, has so far been watched by nearly 30 million viewers. Recently, the film ...

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After the debacle in recently concluded Assembly election in Bihar, the Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal now has issued notices to as many as 32 Bhojpuri singers asking them why legal action should not ...

BJP’s Chapra gamble is paying off as its pick Chhoti Kumari – a Zila panchayat chairperson, defeated RJD’s candidate Khesari Lal Yadav (known as Shatrughan Yadav), on Friday (November 13, 2025). Mr.

The holy festival of Chhath Puja 2025 began on October 25 with Nahay Khay, marking the start of four days of deep devotion, discipline, and thanksgiving to Surya Dev (the Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya, ...

Chhath Puja wouldn’t be complete without the soulful Chhath Geet, which adds a significant melody and devotion to the occasion. These folk songs are sung to honour Surya Dev (the Sun God) and Chhathi ...

Bhojpuri superstar Khesari Lal Yadav, one of the best-known singers and actors in the most popular dialect of Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday joined the RJD. Khesari Lal Yadav joined the ...