Rajesh Roshan
Hrithik never recommended Pashmina for ‘Ishq Vishk Rebound’ & ‘didn’t know who she was,’ says producer Ramesh Taurani
The remake of Ken Ghosh directed 2003 film, Ishq Vishk has been the central talking point for a while and we have now entered June which will mark the release of Ishq Vishk Rebound that boasts a starcast with fresh new faces. The likes of Rohit Saraf, Naila Grrewal, Jibraan Khan (in his feature debut as an adult) and Pashmina Roshan (the cousin of Hrithik Roshan and daughter of Rajesh Roshan also in her feature film debut) lead the film. And while the other three don't have any film lineage, Pashmina Roshan is obviously connected to the popular Roshan lineage, and hence the de | Click Here...
Rakesh Roshan and Rajesh Roshan come together for the first time on the stage of Zee TV’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
Zee TV’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is the longest-running singing reality show format that has been ruling the hearts of audiences for almost 3 decades. After introducing the world to talented powerhouses like Shreya Ghoshal, Shekhar Ravijani, Kunal Ganjawala, Sugandha Mishra, Kamal Khan, Raja Hasan, and Vaishali Mhade who have carved a name for themselves in the industry, Zee TV is giving some exceptional young singing prodigies a chance to shine on the grandest stage once again with the 9th season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs. This season viewers are getting to watch a fresh panel of judges | Click Here...
KK’s Death Was Totally Unnecessary – Rajesh Roshan
Music composer Rajesh Roshan with whom KK sang some of his best songs in the film Kites is very upset with KK’s death. “And it’s not only because he was such a wonderful singer, so vibrant and so connected with the youth. But his death was so unnecessary. One can see in the video that is being circulated that he was very uncomfortable on stage. His face is very pained. I’ve been through two heart attacks, and I know that look. KK was getting a heart attack. He is seen saying to switch off the lights on stage as they were making him uncomfortable.I recognize the symptoms. | Click Here...
Rajesh Roshan On Bappi Lahiri
Rajesh Roshan and Bappi Lahiri started their musical journey at the same time. Rajesh Roshan’s first two music scores in Kunwara Baap and Julie were released in 1974 and 1975. Bappi Lahiri’s Zakhmee and Chalte Chalte came in 1975 and 1976. If Rajesh’s Aa ri aa ja and Julie loves you ruled the charts, Bappi’s Chalte chalte mere yeh geet yaad rakhna and Jalta hai jiya mera reined at the same time. Rajesh Roshan grows misty-eyed as he remembers his dear departed colleague. “Bappi was my contemporary since the 70s …He had that sense of composing eve | Click Here...
Rajesh Roshan: “With Lataji, It Was Always Heaven To Record A Song”
When in 1974 , Rajesh Roshan, the talented music composer and son of the great composer Rosham , turned a full-fledged composer he gravitated towards the voice that defined Indian cinema. “Lataji first sang for me in Kunwara Baap which was produced and directed by Mehmood. The song was a made-to-order Lataji number Aa ri aaja nindiya tu le chal kahin. There was no formal introduction. Mehmood Saab just mentioned to Lataji that I was like his son, and that was it.” Rajesh regards Julie as a turning point in his career. “The title song was so steeped in roman | Click Here...
Rajesh Roshan: “Pay Royalty To Asha Bhosle For Dum Maro Dum”
While the renowned music composer Rajesh Roshan is thrilled to see R D Burman’s Dum maro dum being used as the hookline in the new ad for the Apple phone, he wonders who benefits financially from it. “Panchamda is no more. But Ashaji who sang the number to eternal fame must get royalty for it. That’s the least bit of courtesy one can expect from a multinational,” says Rajesh Roshan As for the durability of Dum maro dum Rajesh reasons, “Well, firstly it mentions the God Lord’s name prominently… bolo subah sham hare Krishna hare Rama..Secondl | Click Here...
Birthday Special: Rajesh Roshan’s 5 Classic Songs You Don’t Know About
You know Rajesh Roshan for Dil kaye kare and Bhool gayi sab kuch(Julie), Pardesia and Tauba tauba(Mr Natwarlal), Disco 82(Khuddar), Choo kar mere man ko(Yarana), Jab koi baat bigad jaaye(Jurm), Kaho na pyar hai(title song) and Jaati hoon main(Karan Arjun). But there is much more to Rajesh Roshan than these obvious chartbusters . I truly believe his best tunes came before he became exclusive to his brother Rajesh Roshan’s cinema.Here are the ones you probably havent heard but should do so right away. 1. Aa ri aa ja nindiya to le chal kahin(Kunwara Baap): | Click Here...
I’ve Made Lataji Promise To Sing For Me Again: Rajesh Roshan
Composer Rajesh Roshan shares a very special bonding with the legendary Lata Mangeshkar. They worked closely on melodies like Bhool gayi sab kuch(Julie), Pal bhar mein yeh kya ho gaya(Swami), Pardesia(Mr Natwarlal) and Wada no tod(Dil Tujhko Diya). Rajesh has now asked Lataji to sing for him again. “The last time she sang for me was in Karan Arjun 25 years ago. I have now asked her to sing for me again.” Rajesh had a very emotional conversation with Lataji recently. “My eyes were moist when I spoke to her after a long time. She was so warm and her memory is razo | Click Here...
Basuda said I was his Shankar-Jaikishan: Rajesh Roshan
The late Basu Chatterjee’s music sense was to die for. It is no coincidence that he chose Rajesh Roshan to do the music and songs in 7 of his films Swami, Priyatama, Khatta Meetha, Dillagi, Baaton Baaton Mein, Man Pasand, Hamari Bahu Alka. Recalling their indelible association the reclusive Rajesh Roshan says in a rare interview, “Yes Basuda was a rarity. I’d call him a genius, a word often misused in the entertainment industry. His cinema had a rare life-like quality and he had a great music sense. We met for the first time in 1977 for Swami. I was introduced to Basuda by Hema | Click Here...