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> Bappida sings for Rahman
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singer-composer has just recorded the title track of Mani Ratnam's Guru
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> Ram Kamal Mukherjee
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> Noted music composer and playback singer Bappi Lahiri has been
riding high on success. Following his chartbuster in Milan Luthria's
Taxi Number 9211, the singer's flagging popularity has suddenly
revived. The singer was even recently invited by A R Rahman to render
a track for Mani Ratnam's forthcoming film Guru. "Yes, I have sung the
title track for Mani Ratnam's Guru," says Bappi, who has just returned
from Chennai after recording the song.
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> "It was fantastic," he says. "I've known Rahman for ages. I met him
for the first time when I was composing a song for my film Himmatwala.
Even then he was different from the lot. His music was not
run-of-the-mill. In fact, the Indian audience lacked the ear to
appreciate his type of composition. But I was sure that someday he
would be the best. I will openly admit that in today's generation of
composers, he is the best," says Bappi.
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> The song for the film has been written by Gulzar. "It was an honour
to sing that song. I am a huge fan of Gulzar saab and I admire the way
in which he has evolved over the years. I was pleasantly surprised to
hear the lyrics of his `Kajra re'," says Bappi. Incidentally, Bappi
got a call from A R Rahman inviting him to his studio in Chennai. "I
was surprised to see the kind of homework he did before calling me. He
was sure about what he wanted from me. The recording was over in just
one night. It is a seven-minute song, and they are going to use it in
the credit scroll, with graphics," reveals the singer. But he refused
to divulge the lyrics of the song. "Now that's not my department.
You'll have to ask Rahman or Gulzarji for the information," he states.
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> Ratnam was not present during the recording of the song. "I spoke to
him after I came back to Mumbai. I think he has already heard the song
and he is happy with the final output," says Bappi. It seems that
Bappi's second innings will see him more active in singing playback
for other composers. "Not exactly. I am very fussy as a singer. So
whoever signs me has to put up with my tantrums. But I call it my
creative liberty. And Rahman was at ease; he would just let me be. I
have decided that if I get good offers and interesting tracks to sing,
I won't think twice. I have realised that life can rock even if you
are nearing 50," he admits.
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> Now Bappi is looking forward to his son Bappa's career. "He is more
talented than I am. At his age, I was not as perfect as he is today.
He will be a much better music composer than me, and I will be proud
to be called `Bappa's father' someday," says the doting dad.
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> India is the world's largest constitutional anarchy.
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