Asha Bhosle Birthday 2023: The legend's take on 'What Jhumka?' remake and modern music

In Pic: Asha Bhosle, Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh (Pic/Instagram)

The song ‘What Jhumka?' from ‘Rocky aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' became one of the most loved tracks from Karan Johar's film. ‘What Jhumka?' is a remake of ‘Jhumka Gira Re, which was sung by Asha Bhosle. The veteran singer, while talking about the song, shared that she feels like today's music directors and singers don't have the ability to create classics, otherwise, they wouldn't be rehashing the old versions.

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 while talking about ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani's ‘What Jhumka', said, "For example, today ‘Jhumka Gira Re' is working so well. It has come in a new film. It is an old song." The original version of the song was composed by music director Madan Mohan with lyrics by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan for the 1966 film ‘Mera Saaya'.

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She continued 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."

Later, while talking about the hard work old artists had put in while making the classics, Asha Bhosle shared, "A lot of hard work went into those songs. The lyricist would sit down with the composer. They would discuss every word. Even the biggest lyricists would fight for every word. ‘I don't want this word, I want that word'. Both sides worked hard."

In another recent interview with Hindustan Times, Asha pointed out why she does not listen to many of the new songs and shared, "I don't really find songs with excellent lyrics today, but I listen to them occasionally and sometimes, I come across good songs by (singers) Rahat Fateh Ali (Khan), Sunidhi (Chauhan) so yes, I do find some of them good, but I rarely listen to music. If I have to, then I listen to the old songs."

For the unversed, Rocky aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani was released on 28 July 2023. It stars Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Shabana Azmi, Jaya Bachchan and Dharmendra in pivotal roles.