The word ‘boithak’ evokes a gathering place for conversation, music and shared listening.

Formed in 1975, Moheener Ghoraguli failed commercially in the 70s and only attained cult status after their 1995 compilation Aabaar Bochhor Kuri Pore.

Lata Mangeshkar’s Aap Ki Ankhon Mein Kuch (Ghar) was first released as the Bengali song Eki Khela.

Manna Dey’s 1983 hit Coffee House'r Shei Adda-ta was initially hesitated on by producers who thought it was too conversational to be a hit.

RD Burman’s Hindi hit Meri Bheegi Bheegi Si (Anamika) was originally his 1969 Bengali hit Mone Pore Ruby Roy.

Kishore Kumar’s Yeh Shaam Mastani (Kati Patang) originated from Pancham’s Bengali track Aakaash Keno Daake.

The phone number in Anjan Dutt's Bela Bose (2441139) belonged to a real resident who received dozens of daily calls asking for "Bela Bose."

First broadcast in 1931, the radio recording of Mahishasuramardini featuring Birendra Krishna Bhadra played every Mahalaya morning for nine decades!

Kabir Suman's hit song O Gaanwala was inspired by Bob Dylan's Mr. Tambourine Man; Suman even performed on stage with Pete Seeger.

Besides being Bengal’s top romantic voice, Hemanta Mukhopadhyay served as HMV’s talent judge, launching dozens of new singers.

Nachiketa’s song series about "Nilanjana" became such a craze that fans searched Kolkata phone directories to call women named Nilanjana!

Rabindranath Tagore disliked the harmonium, believing its tempered tuning ruined the subtle microtones (shrutis) of Indian music.

The tune for Humen Tumse Pyar Kitna (Kudrat) was first tuned for the Bengali track Ki Chokhe Dekhechhi Tomay.

Kabir Suman’s debut album Tomake Chai (1992) birthed the "Jibonmukhi" (life-oriented) genre, focusing on urban everyday realism.