Are you happy with the state of film music in this country?
Although I had raga-based songs in Parineeta and Paheli the songs didn't get any recognition. I don't mind Himesh getting all the awards. But it's an insult to nominate Paheli and Aashiq Banaya Aapne in the same genre for popular awards. Film music is expanding genres. So I couldn't be competing with Himesh for the popular awards because we sang two different genres in Aashiq…. and Paheli. The songs from Zaher, Aashiq Banaya Aapne, Aksar belong to the same genre. The genres have to be separated or our singers will stop doing riyaaz. They'll wonder why they need to work on their voices when they can get awards for simple songs.
Do you think Aashiq banaya is easy to sing?
Very easy.
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