Did Lata Mangeshkar try to sideline or push down new talent? Anuradha Paudwal dismisses these rumours: 'People who think that she was throwing her weight around...'
was called the nightingle of India and the legendary singer continues to remain in the hearts of people forever. She has left a huge void after she passed away, which cannot be filled.
But when she was at the peak of her career, there were rumours and speculations about Mangeshkar and sister
Asha Bhosle
not allowing newer talent to come forward.
In a candid conversation, Anurdha Paudhwal has dismissed these rumours and showered praise on both these sisters.
Recounting the moment that marked her entry into Bollywood, Anuradha said it all began with a simple recording. She said during a chat with BBC Hindi, 'When Burman sahab was composing the music for Abhimaan (1973), he wanted a small shloka (stanza) for the introductory scene of Jaya Bachchan.
He asked my husband (Arun Paudwal), who was his music arranger, to come up with something, and he did, but while sending the recording to him, he asked me to record it in my voice.
The moment he heard my voice, he asked Arun about me and told him that he didn't need Lata ji for such a small part and that I should sing it, and that's how things started for me.'
Landing a song initially meant for the iconic Lata Mangeshkar was no small feat.
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Even though it was a brief piece, Anuradha considers it a privilege, a moment that set the tone for her long-standing career in playback singing.
Addressing long-standing speculations about the Mangeshkar sisters — particularly the notion that they allegedly sidelined rising talent to extend their own reign — Anuradha was quick to dismiss such narratives. With unwavering respect, she stated, 'Lata ji is like my guru, and she will always remain so, and I learnt singing hearing her sing the Bhagavad Gita.
The people who think that she was throwing her weight around or pushing people down should try and sing like her.
How many people could do what she did with her voice? People have their peaks, and just because these two sisters had such a long career, you can't undermine them. Even at this age, Asha ji practises every day, and doubting the two of them is extremely foolish.'
Lata Mangeshkar, throughout her legendary journey, never shied away from taking a stand — especially when it came to what she believed was fair treatment for singers. Her insistence on royalty rights sent ripples through the industry and, while controversial at the time, eventually became a landmark move toward recognizing the contributions of vocal artists.
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