SOURCE : http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/01/09/3461/index.html
Asuthosh's interview on INDIAFM to Subash K Ja
Read on............
Troubled and tired of all the controversies surrounding the release of
Jodhaa Akbar, Ashutosh Gowariker finally speaks from his bed where he's
recovering from a back problem.
Is it true that a company dumped the music of Jodhaa-Akbar?
It's true that we were looking at an association with Big Music. But we didn't
agree on certain rights issue for the music, so we parted. UTV Music, a label
that Ronnie Screwvala wanted to start later during the year, is being launched
in a hurry to release our Jodhaa Akbar music. We're having the music release
function on the Jan 9 and on Jan 15, the music will be in stores. The Maharani
of Jaipur, Rani Padmini, who's a direct descendent of Jodhaabai, and her
husband are flying down to release the music.
Is it true you're cutting two of the songs?
No. There are only five songs recorded for Jodhaa Akbar and we've retained all
of them. I treasure every song that I record and wouldn't dream of cutting them
for length. Even if we had nine songs only two would wind their way into the
charts. We have five songs and I've worked on making each hummable.
How do you think the younger generation would react to the music?
The response to the first two songs has been surprisingly positive. People were
expecting archaic songs, but they seem to have liked the modern adaptation of
the 16 th century sounds.
Were the songs never made to blare at the pubs or targeted at the youngsters?
Why do you say that? When 'Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya' was created, it was
youngsters who were throwing coins on the screen. When Dev Saab sang 'Khoya
Khoya Chand', it was the young who swooned and when Shammi Kapoor said 'Yahooo'
it was the young who responded. I'd say the film comes first. Whatever emerges
from it should be suitably marketed. The music of Jodhaa Akbar can't be Bhangra
and Hip-hop. Just because the film has Aishwarya please don't expect an
introductory song and dance. It's not a star vehicle. It's about the characters
that I'm showcasing -Jodhaa and Akbar.
Ranjit Kumar .M
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