ead?
He would get angry about this but wouldn't say anything. He knew some people
were imitating his style of music and getting away with it. At times when I came
home after a recording, he'd smile, "Aaj tumne mere style mein gaana gaaya kya?"
Couldn't you have refused to do such songs?
I was helpless. I had to do what the music directors told me.
Wasn't he upset when his regulars like Shakti Samanta and Dev Anand switched
to other music directors?
He couldn't possibly have gone out and begged for work. Pancham was a very
self-respecting man. He didn't like what was happening, but he was also very
conscious about maintaining his dignity. After all, he was a raja's son.
Which are your favourite R.D.Burman's compositions?
It is impossible for me to single out four or five songs. I used to love his
jazz music. It's easier for me to remember the music of his films which kept me
enthralled - Mere Jeevan Saathi, Teesri Manzil, Ghar and Kati Patang. And now
there's 1942 - A Love Story.
Do you think enough is being done to keep R.D.Burman's memory alive? What
would you like the music companies to do?
Music companies are taking an interest... but what more will they do than bring
out one cassette after another? It's sad, when a man is alive he's ignored,
after his death people comes in droves.
What are you doing to make sure that people don't forget him?
I am grateful to Filmfare that it has announced an award for a fresh new music
director. Even after my death the R.D.Burman-Filmfare-Times FM award will keep
his memory alive.
Just one last question.. what are you busy wit ..... |
