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Well I have roped in the Koel who sings kuhoo……kuhoo in muziboo for this song:) Kuhoo’s parents might have known in advance that she was to have a voice as sweet as the Koel. Well when she accepted my request and sent me her file, I was spellbound! A beautiful voice with clear diction, expression, and spot on pitching is what makes Kuhoo special! And she does remind you of Lataji in her younger days! I never had to correct the pitch or even EQ her voice at any place! It’s just as she has sung, just with the reverb effect.
And what a composition by A.R Rahman sung with moving emotion and grace by the then 77 year old Lata Didi! She can still move mountains with her voice alone……This song has made me cry literally every time I hear it!
Prasoon Joshi’s words are simple but striking and A.R R has masterly sung the male portions himself with his distinctive rustic voice.

Song: Lukka Chuppi
Film: Rang De Basanti (2006)
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar and A.R Rahman
Music: A.R Rahman
Lyrics: Prasoon Joshi

Covered by: Kuhoo Gupta & Pradip Somasundaran

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This track is a gem of a backing track! As soon as I got “Rafi Resurrected” by “Sonu Niigaam” I was amazed by the backing from this world famous Symphony Orchestra for some of the songs in the album. This was one of them. Though this does not have tabla it was a joy singing along with this track! I think the best one in this album was “Tum Jo Milgaye Ho” in all respects, singing wise and Orchestra wise, but unfortunately it did not have a minus track in the album Sonu Niigaam has said about singing a Rafi, cover again after a long time “it’s always a bliss to come back to your roots”….great thoughts indeed from a well established singing icon and one of the best in the business in India!

Song: Yaad Na Jaaye Beete Dinon Ki

Original Singer: Mohammad Rafi

Film: Dil Ek Mandir (1963)

Music: Shankar Jaikishan

Lyrics: Shailendra

Backing Track By: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

*Track courtesy: SAREGAMA LTD.*

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An evergreen beautiful song from the yesterday years in the golden voice of Mukesh. Mohammad Rafi also sang another short version of this song in the same film. One of my all time favourite song of Mukesh.
This was composed by Sardar Malik the father of Annu Malik!

Song: Saaranga Teri Yaad Mein
Film: Saaranga
Singer: Mukesh
Music: Sardar Malik
Lyrics: Bharat Vyas

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Saw this film when I was a kid in Bharuch, Gujarat. It left a indelible mark that will never go away. The film was just awesome in all respects. Sholay still ignites passion in every one, be the action, the drama, the music. It was a masterpiece in every aspect. And this song still can make today’s generation go crazy though it is 34 years old. Such were R.D.B’s creations! They have stood the test of time. This song will forever be immortal in his unique voice! A humble tribute to the towering genius of R.D.B lovingly called Pancham Da! This is just blind admiration to one of my all time favorites. So excuse me if I have gone overboard in any way!

Song: Mehbooba
Film: Sholay
Music: R.D Burman
Original Singer: R.D Burman
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi

This is a beautiful song from the film Yuvvraaj. Though this film flopped miserably at the box office, the songs were the saving grace. I have joined Meera Manohar after a very long break in this duet. This is the first time that I am doing a Hindi song with her. All of our previous duets have been in Tamil and Malayalam.

Song: Tu Muskura

Film: Yuvvraaj

Music: A.R Rahman

Original Singers: Alka Yagnik & Javed Ali

Lyrics: Gulzaar

Again a Blog post after a long haitus! This time it’s a song that I have treasured from 1990 when I was doing my P.G at Vizag. Saw the film there and the song has stayed in my heart since then due to the meaningful words. Am not a great Kumar Sanu fan, but do like some of his songs where he has sung his heart out. And this is one of them. The tune itself is a gentle lift from the classic “500 miles” (Peter, Paul & Mary) as it begins, though Rajesh Roshan has brought out his own creativity as the song moves on. It’s surely a long song with three antaras.

Song: Jab Koi Baat
Film: Jurm
Original Singers: Kumar Sanu & Sadhana Sargam
Music: Rajesh Roshan
Lyrics: Indeevar

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