Samarth Goyal writes on Hollywood and music, for the daily Entertainment and Lifestyle supplement, HT City.
Articles by Samarth Goyal
For Allen Ling, collaborating with Flipsyde's Dave Lopez is a validation
American-Chinese singer-songwriter Allen Ling talks about his debut EP and collaborating with Flipsyde's Dave Lopez
Updated on Aug 31, 2023 03:37 PM IST
30 years of Khal Nayak: Ila Arun was told to not sing Choli Ke Peeche at shows
Ila Arun reflects on how the song Choli Ke Peeche gave her an identity as a singer, despite facing criticism. The song featured Madhuri Dixit and Neena Gupta.
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 04:01 PM IST
30 years of Khal Nayak: Alka was initially shy about singing Choli Ke Peeche
Singer Alka Yagnik recalls how she was a little hesitant and shy at first, when she was asked to sing Khal Nayak song Choli Ke Peeche.
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 10:30 AM IST
Parikrama’s resolve to foster organ donation awareness
Delhi-based band Parikrama hopes to raise awareness about India's organ donation challenge with their latest song, Translucent Nights.
Published on Aug 04, 2023 12:09 PM IST
I am better than Messi and Ronaldo: Sunil Chhetri
Sunil Chhetri acknowledges support after winning three trophies, aims for Asian Cup and believes he can outshine Messi and Ronaldo for the national team.
Published on Jul 10, 2023 10:14 AM IST
How Sanjeeta Bhattacharya is balancing music and acting
Singer-songwriter Sanjeeta Bhattacharya talks about her foray into acting and sharing screenspace alongside big stars including Ranveer Singh and Shah Rukh Khan
Published on Jun 09, 2023 12:33 PM IST
Peter Drury on Harsha Bhogle: I admire his technical knowledge about cricket
Famed football commentator Peter Drury talks about his admiration for cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle ahead of meeting him at the Oval for the WTC final.
Published on Jun 07, 2023 01:28 PM IST
We’re going to see different kinds of roles for foreigners now: Mark Bennington
Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo actor Mark Bennington gets candid about his evolution as a white actor in the Indian film industry.
Updated on Jun 08, 2023 09:17 AM IST
'Larger than life' night in Delhi with Backstreet Boys
The Delhi concert on Friday was the final stop of Backstreet Boys' India tour after an electrifying performance in Mumbai.
Updated on May 16, 2023 02:50 PM IST
Can AI replace musicians on stage?
AI is changing the way music is created and listened to, but it won’t affect live shows, feel musicians
Published on Apr 01, 2023 12:10 PM IST
Women’s Day 2023 Sufiya Sufi: When I run, I’m transported to another place
Guinness Book of World Records holder Sufiya Sufi Runner talks about breaking her own record in a marathon in Qatar, and inspiring people with her passion and positive mindset. She continues to strive and achieve new milestones in long-distance running.
Published on Mar 04, 2023 06:45 PM IST
Samarth Goyal, New Delhi
Celebrating 20 glorious years of empowering visually impaired
After a successful past year, city-based NGO Saksham hopes to continue driving change and uplifting the community via digital education, assistive technology as well as social media accessibility initiatives
Published on Feb 14, 2023 01:29 PM IST
When Delhi felt the ‘Divine’ intervention!
Popular rapper Divine stunned a crowd of nearly 10,000 fans in Delhi's JLN stadium with a dynamic and high-energy performance, featuring hit tracks such as Baazigar, Kohinoor, and Kaam 25.
Published on Feb 12, 2023 07:05 PM IST
Samarth Goyal, Delhi
Divine: Delhi is one of my favourite cities to perform live!
Mumbai based rapper Divine talks about his last album, Gunehgar, addressing social issues like hunger and poverty through his music, the positive impact his music has had on fans and how the upcoming concert in Delhi will be full of surprises for Divine’s devoted fanbase
Published on Feb 07, 2023 06:02 PM IST
Narrating stories, one song at a time
Actor-singer Taaruk Raina talks about how he draws inspiration from a diverse range of artists, and is determined to bring his unique style and stories to the masses
Published on Feb 06, 2023 01:13 PM IST
Too good to be true: Delhi-based band Bloodywood on mainstreaming folk metal
With upcoming performances at some of the most popular music festivals such as Download and Sonic Temple, the Delhi-based folk-metal band, Bloodywood, talks about defying all genre boundaries to create head-crushing music, along with their socially conscious lyrics that leave a lasting impression
Updated on Feb 06, 2023 12:45 PM IST
Had tears in my eyes, glad I could do something for India: Gaurav Taneja
YouTuber Gaurav Taneja, who has scripted history by creating the largest map of India in the sky, talks about his feat and the challenges he braved en route
Published on Feb 02, 2023 02:24 PM IST
Influencers react to Government's new disclosure rules
Social media influencers in India talk about the recent government order mandating them to disclose all material interests, such as gifts and discounts, when endorsing products or services, reflecting on the impact it might have on their content creation and credibility
Published on Jan 27, 2023 04:11 PM IST
'I knew about the MBE but couldn’t share for 10 days!’
Popular chef, Vineet Bhatia, talks to us after it was announced that he will be honoured with the prestigious MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire), which will be handed to him by King Charles II, soon.
Published on Jan 17, 2023 01:21 PM IST
Representing Odisha is the most important thing: Lisa Mishra on her performance at the Hockey World Cup
Singer-songwriter Lisa Mishra talks about her performance at the upcoming Hockey World Cup in Odisha
Updated on Jan 12, 2023 03:15 PM IST
Samarth Goyal
Background score of our films is on a par with Hollywood movies: Nakul Abhyankar
Singer-composer Nakul Abhyankar talks about working on multiple projects across different languages, working with AR Rahman and Mani Ratnam for PS1 and creating soundscapes that would music producers in Hollywood envious
Published on Jan 11, 2023 03:01 PM IST
Samarth Goyal
‘It killed us to think they are out in the open’
Singer Mohit Chauhan has set up 120 bori beds for stray dogs in Delhi to help them get some respite from harsh winters
Updated on Jan 10, 2023 02:01 PM IST
Samarth Goyal
Artistes are now being taken seriously in all formats: Curtain Blue
Delhi based artiste Abhishek Bhatia aKa Curtain Blue, who has been an independent artiste for nearly two decades, talks about the evolution of the indie space and it empowered several artistes to focus on creating soundscapes instead of following trends.
Updated on Dec 24, 2022 11:25 AM IST
Samarth Goyal
Imagine Dragons, The Strokes and AP Dhillon to headline Lollapalooza India
A couple of months after we reported that Imagine Dragons, The Strokes etc were rumoured to headline the maiden edition of Lollapalooza Music festival in India, the organisers have confirmed that the two acts along with other big names such as American rock band Cigarettes after sex and Canadian-Indian hip hop star AP Dhillon will also headline the music festival.
Published on Nov 03, 2022 12:28 PM IST
Samarth Goyal
No amount of rain could spoil the Unwind party!
From high-octane gigs to scrumptious food and culinary classes by the best in the business, day 2 of HT City Unwind proved to be bigger and better
Published on Oct 19, 2022 03:32 PM IST
Samarth Goyal
Music, masti and mouth-watering food! Unwinding in style
The first day of HT City Unwind, India’s biggest food and music festival, was everything it promised, and more!
Updated on Oct 19, 2022 03:27 PM IST
Samarth Goyal
Rewind to unwind! How HT City Unwind became India’s biggest food and music festival
High-octane gigs and finger-lickin’ delicacies, HT City Unwind proved to be India’s biggest food and music festival. Have a dekko at all that ensued!
Updated on Oct 19, 2022 12:44 PM IST
Samarth Goyal
Gajendra Verma says collaboration with Flipsyde was possible only because of the Internet
Singer songwriter Gajendra Verma and American rock/hipho group Flipsyde’s member Dave Lopez talk about their recent collaboration and insist that they could work together only because of the Internet and a few common friends
Updated on Oct 19, 2022 12:34 PM IST
Samarth Goyal
#MeToo: Bollywood vs Hollywood
In light of #MeToo accused Sajid Khan’s reality show stint, we explore the contrasting nature of how sexual misconduct allegations are dealt with in India and the West
Published on Oct 08, 2022 09:36 PM IST
Samarth Goyal
Come Unwind at the biggest food and music festival!
HT City Unwind, a three-day food and music festival is being held from October 07-09 in association with HT Cityfoodies — HT City’s dedicated food handle on Instagram
Published on Oct 05, 2022 06:04 PM IST
Samarth Goyal