Shankar Mahadevan shares memories of recording ‘Kajra Re’
Recently renowned singer and musician Shankar Mahadevan shared memories of recording the iconic song “Kajra Re” from film “Bunty Aur Babli” featuring Amitabh Bachchan Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan
No.doubts, National Award-winning singer and composer Shankar Mahadevan,
acknowledged for songs like Maa from Taare Zameen Par, Mitwa and more, recently recalled memories from the making of his iconic track Kajra Re. In a podcast Shankar shared how Amitabh Bachchan once warned him amidst the song’s recording process.
Shankar Mahadevan recalls memories with Amitabh Bachchan
Shankar Mahadevan recalls memories with Amitabh Bachchan from Kajra Re.
Shankar Mahadevan recalled memories with the Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna cast and said, “I remember Bachchan shooting Rock and Roll, and went on the set. With his kind of weight, he lifted him (Shankar) because he was imensely happy with the song. He is just too sweet. He gave Shankar a hug and said, ‘Kya gaana banaya hai (what a song you have made).’”
Talking about Kajra Re, he said, “It was another experience. Earlier he had dubbed as a rough thing for Amitabh Bachchan to come and dub his voice for Kajra Re because Javed Ali sang for Abhishek, and his portions he had done. When he met Amitabh at a function, he said, ‘Sir, please come and dub your parts, they have to mix the song.’ Amitabh asked which song, and Shankar told him Kajra Re. He said, ‘So what should he dub in that?’ Shankar said, ‘Sir, he has kept his parts for him to dub.’ He had already shot the song, and he just loved it. He said, ‘No, this will be like this only. If you even touch it, he will destroy his career.
Shankar Mahadevan further went on to add that Amitabh told not to touch the song and not to make any other singer dub his part. He revealed that Amitabh Bachchan did the same for Jhoom Barabar Jhoom and called it his “blessings”.
About Kajra Re
It’s one of Bollywood’s most iconic dance numbers from the 2005 film Bunty Aur Babli. Sung by Alisha Chinai, Shankar Mahadevan and Javed Ali, the song became an instant sensation. It is remembered especially for bringing together Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in a single frame for the first time. Aishwarya’s electrifying screen presence, paired with the Bachchans’ playful chemistry, helped elevate the song to legendary status.
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