Ahmed Khan recalls Saroj Khan and Ram Gopal Varma’s fallout over Rangeela
Ahmed Khan recalls Saroj Khan and Ram Gopal Varma’s fallout over Rangeela
Ahmed Khan said that Saroj Khan and Ram Gopal Varma were not on the same page over Rangeela.
Ahmed looked back on his early days in the industry, including how he asked Saroj Khan to adapt to the transforming rhythm and aesthetic of Hindi cinema in the 1990s.
He used to keep telling Saroj that the time has come, we need to understand, we need to change, recalling the shift in musical sensibilities brought about by the advent of hip-hop and fusion beats in mainstream Bollywood.
He choreographed hits like “Ole Ole” and “Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen”, songs that showcased his flair for contemporary dance styles. He shared that while Saroj Khan initially found the sound a bit alien, they eventually collaborated on the Baazigar song, which struck a perfect balance between his modern sensibilities and her classical finesse. “That time, after Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen, she hugged me and said, ‘Ahmed, you have changed things for me,’” he said.
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