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Why Recreation of AR Rahman's Iconic Masakali is the Final Assault on the Lovers of Original Creations

© Provided by News18 Why Recreation of AR Rahman's Iconic Masakali is the Final Assault on the Lovers of Original Creations

Has Bollywood music industry run out of ideas? For the longest time, it feels as though a significant percentage of songs released are remakes of iconic tracks from 10-20 years ago.

Muqabla, Dus Bahane 2.0 and Mere Angne Mein are just a few recent examples that show originality is becoming a rapidly declining resource in the Hindi music industry. And now, the recreation of AR Rahman's iconic song Masakali is like the final assault on the lovers of original creations.

Rahman's Masakali was an unabashed love-letter to old Delhi that depicted, both in the grandiose shots of the city and in the more intimate, its tiny gated streets, houses with old-style courtyards, and most importantly its vibrant crowd.

Several people's hard work went into making that song what it is today. While Prasoon Joshi's lyrics exhibited liveliness, soft romance, and hope with a dash of nostalgia, Rahman's distorted rhythms and feel-good music enhanced every moment and allowed you to not only see, but also feel the emotions.

Together, the music and lyrics in Masakali, encapsulated the film that was Delhi 6. Not to mention, Mohit Chauhan's breezy vocals and Sonam Kapoor's scene-stealing thumkas, choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant, perfectly captured the spirit of the song. On the other hand, Tanishk Bagchi's Masakali 2.0, featuring Sidharth Malhotra and Tara Sutaria, is only cringe-worthy and fails to live up to the original in many ways, with netizens calling it "an utter disgrace" to Rahman's original composition.

Rahman also appears to be upset with the recreation, and rightfully so, as the Oscar-winning music composer tweeted the link of the original Masakali song late Wednesday night, alongside a note that read, “No short cuts, properly commissioned, sleepless nights, writes and re-writes. Over 200 musicians, 365 days of creative brainstorming with the aim to produce music that can last generations. A team of a Director, a Composer and a Lyricist supported by actors, dance directors and a relentless film crew.”

The music maestro also seemingly vented out his frustration at the remix by posting a cryptic picture on his Instagram, which said, "The strongest man is he who is able to control his anger."

Earlier, during an interview with The Quint, Rahman had spoken out about the trend of remixes, saying that it has now been "over done" and has become "annoying."

"One of my songs ‘Ishwar Allah’ is one of my favourites, and Javed Akhtar wrote it. They took that song and they really killed it. I didn’t do anything because I was like, what’s going on? They really killed it because whatever is added to that maybe beautiful, but not with this. I know because it’s – it’s memories, it’s respect. It’s something which happened at that time. It’s destiny. You can’t change that. And I hate to use the word, bastardised it," Rahman had said.

Critically-acclaimed music composer Amit Trivedi has also been a vocal critic of the ever-rising trend of remixes. In an interview to Ians, Trivedi had said that he hoped this trend would end soon.

“I hate the remakes of old songs. We are into the business of original music, then what is this remake? Remaking is rehashing the old songs. If a particular singer is following this trend, then I think he is not man enough. As a musician, you should be creative and by remaking the old songs, you are just playing safe. This is not creativity,” he had said.

Singer Shaan had, too, expressed his displeasure over recreations of the old classics. "Music companies can’t be so obsessed with recreations especially when people are not liking them. Why are they still doing it? You put two lines in the song and call it yours, it doesn’t make any sense," he told the Indian Express.

Even though music veterans, experts and lovers have already known this for years, one cannot deny the fact that today this phenomenon is more noticeable than ever. So, I feel it's about time that the young musicians and singers acknowledged this dangerous trend toward unoriginality, especially as Bollywood attempts to move in the direction of social responsibility.

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Deepika Padukone shares handwritten letters by fans, cherishes them amid lockdown

Deepika Padukone. Image Source: IANS

April 17 : With ample time on hand due to the COVID-19 lockdown and its extension, Deepika Padukone got the opportunity to go through the mails sent by her fans. The Chhapaak actress has also been spending time cooking and cleaning as she is safe at home with hubby Ranveer Singh.

Taking to her Instagram handle, the Padmaavat actress shared a bunch of handwritten mails sent by her fans, showering love on her. A fan thanked the actress for meeting them, and inspiring their lives, and how they have fallen in love with Bollywood because of Deepika. Another fan wrote how grateful he/she is as Deepika made him/her a good person. Another fan drew a sketch of the actress and wrote. “Because you love, live and love, the world is a better place.”

The fans also appreciated the Chennai Express actress for her work and performances, and thanked her for being vocal about mental health issues.

On the work front, Deepika will be seen in Kabir Khan's sports drama '83, along with husband Ranveer Singh. The actress has also signed the Hindi remake of the 2015 film The Intern, and will share screen space with Rishi Kapoor.

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Vijay Deverakonda and Aishwarya Rajesh-starrer World Famous Lover begins streaming on Netflix

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© Provided by Firstpost Vijay Deverakonda and Aishwarya Rajesh-starrer World Famous Lover begins streaming on Netflix

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The film which released on Valentine’s Day, stars Deverakonda, Aishwarya Rajesh, Izabelle Leite, Catherine Tresa and in lead roles.

The film has been released on Netflix merely months after its release. World Famous Lover did average business at the box office at the time of its release with critics comparing it to a stream of conscious narrative.

Deverakonda fans were excited after the film’s release on Netflix, with many taking to social media to comment on it.

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“Just watched world famous lover this film is just banger. The way rowdy @TheDeverakonda acted is just outstanding.! Yamini is at peak.!#WorldFamousLover,” wrote one user.

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