A century is a milestone price celebrating. However the insatiable starvation of a author is clear once we congratulate lyricist Raj Shekhar for having penned his a centesimal tune, and he quips, “Hundred songs appear much less in a 14-year profession. It ought to have been 1000!”
The tune, nevertheless, is particular in multiple means. Mila Tujhe from Aap Jaisa Koi reunites him with actor R Madhavan, who featured in his maiden movie album, Tanu Weds Manu (2011). “On YouTube, folks commented that Mila Tujhe reminded them of their school days, when Yun hello from Tanu Weds Manu, was launched. Woh padhkar laga umar ho gayi,” he laughs.
A nonetheless from Aap Jaisa Koi
With Mila tujhe, the lyricist reunites with singer and frequent collaborator Vishal Mishra. In an trade the place partnerships are not often everlasting, Shekhar has discovered a relentless companion within the singer and composer. “Regardless of working with one another for therefore a few years, we don’t take each other with no consideration. We’ve got big fights about songs, but there’s immense belief between us,” he smiles. Their collaborations embrace Jaane de in Qarib Qarib Singlle (2017), Pehle bhi foremost in Animal (2023), and now, Mila tujhe.
They’ve teamed up once more for Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara. The lyricist, who has penned the tune Tum ho toh, reveals that just about 9 years in the past, he and Mishra had created one other tune for the director. “Nevertheless it didn’t work out then,” recollects Shekhar, including that Saiyaara too may’ve been a missed alternative.
“This time, the tune was recorded, however later, the scenario was faraway from the movie. I felt historical past was repeating itself. Then, Mohit sir requested me to write down
one other tune for Saiyaara. I didn’t ask him who the composer was. Later, Vishal referred to as and requested me to fulfill him on the studio, the place he defined the tune’s scenario. He mentioned it was for Mohit sir’s movie. When Mohit sir got here to listen to the tune, all of us had been like, ‘Lastly, it’s taking place.’”
(L-R) Raj Shekhar, Irrfan Khan, and Vishal Mishra
To Irrfan, with love
In addition to Qarib Qarib Singlle, the duo had created one other tune for late Irrfan Khan. It hasn’t seen the sunshine of day. “It was for Tiku Weds Sheru; Irrfan saab was to do it then. We each felt it was a memento of Irrfan saab and didn’t half with it,” says Shekhar.