Muzaffar Ali remembers Asha Bhosle: Umrao Jaan has lost its voice

Muzaffar Ali remembers Asha Bhosle: Umrao Jaan has lost its voice; we have five unreleased songs she recorded for Zuni

Umrao Jaan director Muzaffar Ali remembers how Asha Bhosle got into the skin of his film songs and “sang Dil Cheez Kya Hai in one scale lower”.

Muzaffar Ali with Asha Bhosle during the launch of his book (Muzaffar Ali’s Umrao Jaan)

He remembers how she transported herself in the song that was set in a particular era. “The way she understood the song, its premises, the era, was truly magical. She got into the skin of the character (played by actor Rekha). Apni awaaz se ek sur neeche gaana asaan nahi hai, woh bhi is level ka! Her soulful voice took the film to another level,” he says.

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The actor-singer duo has delivered hits like Koi Shahri Babu (Loafer, 1973) and Duniya Mein Logon Ko (Apna Desh, 1972). “Ashaji would always tell me Aaja O Mere Raja (song) has been the most difficult song of her career because of the voice variations,” Mumtaz adds.

Sharing personal memories from their days as neighbours in Walkeshwar, she shares, “I remember lying in Ashaji and Lata Mangeshkar’s lap when they would do riyaz with their tanpura.”

 


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