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Indian Express
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
When Rajesh Khanna lashed out at singers for remixing RD Burman's songs: ‘Pancham ke geeton ko kharab mat karo'
Rajesh Khanna and RD Burman shared a creative relationship that spanned decades. Add Kishore Kumar to the mix, and you have one of the most iconic and impactful trios the Bombay film industry has ever witnessed. Their collaborations were not just professional but grounded in deep mutual respect, especially Rajesh Khanna's admiration for RD Burman. Recently, singer Sudesh Bhosale recalled a memorable incident that highlights Khanna's protective stance towards Burman's music. Sudesh told Radio Nasha, 'Many years ago, Balu ji organized a show in Hyderabad called 'Ye Shaam Mastani.' All the artistes were from the South, and from Mumbai, only I was invited to sing Kishore Da's songs. The chief guests were Rajesh Khanna and Gulzar sahab. When Rajesh Khanna was called on stage to be felicitated, I clearly remember him saying, 'Don't alter Pancham's songs.'' Also Read | 'Humiliated' by Bollywood, how RD Burman created 1942 A Love Story; teared up when music was called 'bullsh*t' Sudesh Bhosale further elaborated on the current trend in Bollywood, where old songs are frequently remixed without proper credit to the original composers. He shared a striking example, 'Nowadays, this song 'Aankh Marey' was very popular. So they called Viju Shah saying we are taking this song, and he said, 'What can I do now? Just give me credit.' But they said, 'We can't give you credit because we have bought all the rights.'' Sudesh also recounted an incident at an awards function where an original composer was overlooked: 'I have seen it myself at award functions where I was sitting next to Anandji and his wife, and on stage, a music director was given an award for the song 'Apni Toh Jaise Taise' while the original composer was sitting right there. Look, there is no problem with being inspired… everyone has been inspired. But the one who gave birth to that creation should be given the credit.'
Gulf Today
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
Pakistani actor Fawad Khan's comeback in Bollywood
The makers of upcoming film "Abir Gulaal" unveiled the film's teaser on Tuesday and it is packed with love, romance and a lot of flirting. Vaani and Fawad took to their respective Instagram, where they shared the teaser. It begins with the question "when was the last time you fell in love?". It then pans to the Pakistani actor singing "Kuch Na Kaho" by Kumar Sanu from the 1994 movie "1942 A Love Story", in the car. Vaani, who is seen sitting on the passenger seat asks if he is flirting with her. To which, Fawad asks: "Do you want me too?" The teaser was captioned: "The wait is over! Bringing love back to the big screen with Abir Gulaal and @fawadkhan81. A Richer lens film @aricherlens. See you in the cinemas on 9th May!" Directed by Aarti S Bagdi and produced by Vivek B Agrawal, Avantika Hari and Rakesh Sippy, it is slated for May 9 release. The shooting for the upcoming entertainer commenced on September 29 last year in the picturesque backdrop of London and was announced by production house Indian Stories. Last year, the director Aarti S Bagdi offered a glimpse into the storyline and said that the film is about love and healing. Bagdi said: "The film explores the journey of two individuals who unintentionally help each other heal, with love blossoming as an unexpected consequence." The film has been shot in the UK over October and November. A leading Bollywood music composer has already created 6 original tracks to be sung by Bollywood's best music talent, read a statement from the makers. It was in 2014, when Fawad, one of Pakistan's biggest stars, made his debut in Indian cinema with the Sonam Kapoor-starrer "Khoobsurat", a romantic comedy drama by Shashanka Ghosh. The film was loosely based on the 1980 film of the same name. It also featured names such as Kirron Kher, Ratna Pathak Shah and Aamir Raza Hussain. He was then seen sharing screen space with actors Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra in the 2016 family drama "Kapoor & Sons" by Shakun Batra. His last big film with Bollywood was Karan Johar's "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" starring Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma Meanwhile, Vaani was last seen in Akshay Kumar-starrer "Khel Khel Mein." Indo Asian News Service
