The new version of the song Mungda featuring Sonakshi Sinha and Ajay Devgn from the upcoming film Total Dhamaal is the recreated version of Helen’s hit song from the film Inkar. The original song was composed by Rajesh Roshan and sung by Lata Mangeshkar’s and Asha Bhosle’s sister younger sister Usha Mangeshkar. However, the song’s new version has not gone down well with the singer and the music composer who has expressed their disappointment over the new version.
Usha expressed her disappointment and was quoted by a leading daily, “Our songs (the songs sung by the Mangeshkar sisters Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, and Usha Mangeshkar) were created after a great deal of thought and they were done with sensitivity and care. To rip them off in this arbitrary manner is not correct.” Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar also added, “We are not asked if we approve or not. No one seeks our consent before using our songs. Is that right?"
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Usha Mangeshkar, Rajesh Roshan and Lata Mangeshkar[/caption]
The song has not gone down well with netizens either. Rajesh told a leading daily, “I think there is less of inspiration and more of perspiration in the music industry. The filmmakers have lost confidence in creating new songs. I gave Usha Mangeshkar ji the song to sing. She sang several songs for me and was one of those competent singers who could breathe life into a tune."
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Sonaskshi Sinha in Mungda from Total Dhamaal[/caption]
This is not the first time that an old classic has been ripped off and recreated for a younger audience but once again it has brought the level down of such old Hindi classics. It’s time the makers stopped this trend and resorted to creating new and original songs for their films and refrain from tarnishing old favourites.
