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JP Dutta's Border musical trio reunite for a new song dedicated to Indian Army

Jan 252018

JP Dutta brings together Javed Akhtar, Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam for song dedicated to Indian Army

From left: Nidhi Dutta, Javed Akhtar, Sonu Nigam, JP Dutta and Anu Malik

While India celebrates Republic Day today, filmmaker JP Dutta has decided to use the auspicious occasion to shoot a special song, dedicated to the Indian Army, for his upcoming film Paltan. The film’s cast, including actors Arjun Rampal and Sonu Sood, will kickstart the shoot of Sabko Yahaan in Chandigarh today. What makes the song all the more special is that it marks the reunion of Sonu Nigam, lyricist Javed Akhtar and composer Anu Malik.

The trio had collaborated on the famous Sandese Aate Hai for Dutta’s Border (1997). So inspired was the filmmaker by the magic they weaved together that he worked with them again in LOC Kargil. A source from the production house informs that the song was recorded over the past few days at a suburban recording studio in Mumbai. Ahead of the filming, the cast – Harshvardhan Rane, Luv Sinha, Siddhant Kapoor, Gurmeet Choudhary, Jackie Shroff along with Rampal and Sood – reached Chandigarh yesterday.

“The unit was shooting in Ladakh for the past few weeks. Having wrapped up that schedule, they headed to Chandigarh for the last leg of shooting,” says the source. An ode to the men in uniform, the song will also feature real-life soldiers from the Indian Army. “The team is quite excited to shoot the song with the jawans. It’s an inspirational song that will remind people of Sandese Aate Hai.” Without divulging too many details about the track, producer Nidhi Dutta says, “The song is about our brave soldiers and their families. Behind every soldier guarding the border, there is a family that lets him go so that he can protect his country.”

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'Kay Re Rascala' actor Gaurav Ghatnekar goes gaga over Priyanka Chopra

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Jul 192017

Priyanka Chopra and Gaurav Ghatnekar

After the success of her National Award-winning Marathi production, Ventilator (2016), Priyanka Chopra and mother, Madhu, have backed writer-director I Giridharan Swamy’s Kay Re Rascala. The film’s lead actor, Gaurav Ghatnekar, says as a producer, PeeCee is particular about what she wants.

“I had heard her saying, ‘whichever project is attached to my name has to be good, else it won’t come in the market.’ She is a hands-on producer. No matter where she was, she would ask to see the day’s rushes. The film was her priority even when she was working on international projects,” says the actor.

Ghatnekar adds that Chopra would often suggest changes. “She was involved, but never restricted anyone’s creativity. She suggested some changes in songs and scenes to better suit the film’s narrative. There were two songs, sung by Shaan and Sonu Nigam, which she felt needed reworking.”

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This Guys Impression Of 8 Singers Is Brilliant But Even He Cant Recreate Jagjit Singhs Magic

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Jun 202017

Up until now in the Indian music industry, if there’s one person who can mimic any and every singer out there, it’s Sonu Nigam. The singer can even sing in a woman’s voice so brilliantly that you won’t be able to tell the difference.

Every singer has his/her own style that sets them apart, but there are a few gifted singers who have all the versatility in the world. And singers have never shied away from trying to stretch their limits. A case in point is Aksh Baghla, who attempted to mimic the voice and singing style of 9 different singers.

His impression of Mika, Sonu Nigam, Arijit Singh, Mohit Chauhan, Sanam Puri, and even Honey Singh is right on point and it’s a no brainer that the guy is exceptionally talented. But even he can’t replicate the magic of the legend that was Jagjit Singh. The ghazal maestro, with his soothing deep voice, really is irreplaceable.

Nevertheless, Aksh’s impression of the singers is pretty impressive and we found ourselves checking out other videos by him. Watch this one that’s a longer version of his impression of other singers, 30 to be precise.