Celebrating 50 Years of Wholesome Entertainment Hum Saath Saath Hain
Rajshri's Latest Venture, directed by Sooraj R. Barjatya
Exchanging Notes With SONU NIGAM
Thank you for singing in HUM SAATH SAATH HAIN.
This is the first time you're singing for Rajshri. How was your
experience?
Actually I should thank Rajshri Productions because I always wanted to sing under this banner and it's because of Raamlakshmanji that I've got this opportunity. I did sing for him earlier but I always wanted to sing for him under the Rajshri banner. This time I've got the opportunity. Its been a great experience. I had heard a lot about Soorajji and Rajji but I didn't know that they were so down to earth. Soorajji is a very traditional man and I love traditional people. I really became his admirer. They are all quiet and down to earth people. They didn't give me any sort of tension. The song was taught to me by Raamlakshmanji. I went on the mike and while I was rehearsing, I thought it was a rehearsal, but they recorded me and said the 'take' was O.K. So it was quite fast and swift.
Sonuji, when we heard the portion in which you sang for Shakti
Kapoorji, we could literally see Shaktiji singing infront of us.
How did you manage this so well ?
I was explained the situation briefly by Lakshmanji and ofcourse by Soorajji. I knew exactly how Shakti Kapoor would look or might appear in that particular scene. As he is playing a typical Muslim character and a devoted friend with a big heart, I thought I could slightly bring Rafi Saheb's style into my voice so that a Muslim character is established...and the dignity in Rafi Saheb's style is untouchable. So I thought, if I could bring a little colour of Rafi Saheb into these lines given to me, it might beautify the song and that's what it did.
The family that sings together...stays together..!
HUM SAATH SAATH HAIN..!
