Bhansali's music sense as sharp as Raj Kapoor's: Lata Mangeshkar
Mumbai
March 20, 2017
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar has come forward to praise filmmaker
Sanjay Leela Bhansalis music.
"I have always loved the music of his
films. Earlier, it was Ismail Durbarji who would do the music. Now Bhansaliji is
doing his own music, which is a very good thing," said Lata Mangeshkar.
The singer believes that a filmmaker has to be a musician himself to understand
the quality of music needed in his films.
"Bhansaliji has that quality.
He has a deep knowledge of music and songs, and of the Indian classical heritage
and culture.
"I believe Bhansaliji has a music sense as sharp as Raj saab
(Raj Kapoor). Raj saab was a complete musician. He played the tabla, the
harmonium and the piano. He composed songs and sang them in his own voice before
handing them over to professional playback singers.
"He could have easily
scored the music in his films. But he chose not to take credit for the music in
his films," she said.
According to Lata Mangeshkar, there is one other
filmmaker who could rival Raj Kapoor's music sense.
"He was Raj Khosla.
Like Raj Kapoor saab, he too could play several instruments and he sang
beautifully. In fact, he came to Mumbai to become a singer but ended up being a
filmmaker.
"I remember Raj Khosla singing 'Allah-o-Akbar' in his own
voice. He could have given the playback singers a run for their money. I am sure
Bhansaliji also sings well.
"The only way a filmmaker can explain to a
singer what he wants to express through his song, is to sing it himself."
Lata Mangeshkar said the song "Ghoomar" in Bhansali's "Padmaavat" has
revived the appeal of the 'Ghoomar' dance form.
"People are dancing to it
all over the world after watching Deepika Padukone's 'Ghoomar' dance," she said.
Mumbai
March 20, 2017
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar has come forward to praise filmmaker
Sanjay Leela Bhansalis music.
"I have always loved the music of his
films. Earlier, it was Ismail Durbarji who would do the music. Now Bhansaliji is
doing his own music, which is a very good thing," said Lata Mangeshkar.
The singer believes that a filmmaker has to be a musician himself to understand
the quality of music needed in his films.
"Bhansaliji has that quality.
He has a deep knowledge of music and songs, and of the Indian classical heritage
and culture.
"I believe Bhansaliji has a music sense as sharp as Raj saab
(Raj Kapoor). Raj saab was a complete musician. He played the tabla, the
harmonium and the piano. He composed songs and sang them in his own voice before
handing them over to professional playback singers.
"He could have easily
scored the music in his films. But he chose not to take credit for the music in
his films," she said.
According to Lata Mangeshkar, there is one other
filmmaker who could rival Raj Kapoor's music sense.
"He was Raj Khosla.
Like Raj Kapoor saab, he too could play several instruments and he sang
beautifully. In fact, he came to Mumbai to become a singer but ended up being a
filmmaker.
"I remember Raj Khosla singing 'Allah-o-Akbar' in his own
voice. He could have given the playback singers a run for their money. I am sure
Bhansaliji also sings well.
"The only way a filmmaker can explain to a
singer what he wants to express through his song, is to sing it himself."
Lata Mangeshkar said the song "Ghoomar" in Bhansali's "Padmaavat" has
revived the appeal of the 'Ghoomar' dance form.
"People are dancing to it
all over the world after watching Deepika Padukone's 'Ghoomar' dance," she said.
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