Veteran singer Asha Bhosle, whose iconic song ”Jhumka Gira Re” was recently remixed and used as ‘What Jhumka’ in Karan Johar’s latest movie has opened up about the remixing of old songs and said that if today’s music directors had the capability to create new songs, they wouldn’t be rehashing the classics. The song was picturised on Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh.
In a conversation with India Today, Asha said,
“If the music directors had the ability, or the singers, to bring something new… they don’t have the ability, that’s why they are recreating old songs.”
She then brought up Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’s ‘What Jhumka’ and said,
“For example, today ‘Jhumka Gira Re’ is working so well. It has come in a new film. It is an old song.”
The song is from the 1966 film Mera Saaya and was picturised on Sadhana. The original composition was by music director Madan Mohan with lyrics by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan.
Asha then spoke about the old classics and said,
‘“These songs have lyrics, singers and music. It’s a combination of everything. And not just that, even the actors. If the cinematographer had not shot the songs well, the picturisation wouldn’t have left an impact. It’s a team effort. That’s how you make a good song.”
