While remixes and remakes have become the subjects of mainstream arts Industry nowadays, there are only occasions when people actually liked the new ones. Now when it comes to the veteran artists who gave us those amusing classics, it is obnoxious for them to support the readymade new ones. Coming to the present situation, it is Vaani Kapoor’s latest music video which actually is a remixed version of Lata Mangeshkar’s well-acclaimed classic “Ni Main Yaar Manana Ni Chahe Log Boliyan Bole” song.
The remixed version is sung by Yashita Sharma and music set by Hitesh Modak. This dance number from Yash Chopra’s vintage hit Daag (1973) was filmed on Padma Khanna and another dancer identified as ‘Aruna’ and sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Minoo Purushottam. The latter had just a few accompanying lines to sing, while the former has done the major part. During the shooting, both dancers ended up sharing the same voice, as neither wanted the secondary ghost-voice,
However, soon after the remix version of Vaani Kapoor was featured on YouTube, it became a sensation, people went admiring the actress for her groovy moves. But, the original singer, Lata Mangeshkar was duly unsatisfied with this.
When asked about her opinion on the remixed one, she went saying, “I haven’t heard this new version. Nor would I want to hear it. So, I wouldn’t want to comment on it. But in principle, I’ve always been opposed to remixes and cover versions of classics. They shouldn’t be touched.”
She then added, “So many of Pancham’s, Madan Mohan’s and Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s songs have been tampered with; beats and lyrics are modified. It’s like rooms being added or removed from the Taj Mahal. These composers knew what they were doing. I don’t think their efforts need any boosting.”
Watch the Vaani Kapoor’s version here:
Talking about her experience in singing the original one in 1973, she said, “This was a special song because it was done in a robust khula-galaa Bhangra style that my sister Asha (Bhosle) specializes in. I was wondering if I was right for it. But it turned out to be a superhit in Daag.”
Well, time-to-time, Bollywood has become too much dependent on remixing the original ones. As there are rarely any moments when the new ones become successful, it is suggested to stay away from touching the classics.