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Swanand Kirkire's Duet With Mom On ‘Navrai Majhi' Gets Thumbs Up From Maharani Of Baroda
Last Updated: A video featuring singers Swanand Kirkire and Neelambari Kirkire's wholesome duet on 'Navrai Majhi' went viral. Singer Swanand Kirkire delighted fans with his latest live duet with mom, Neelambari Kirkire, on Navrai Majhi. Originally sung and written by the mother-son duo alongside Sunidhi Chauhan and Natali Di Luccio, Navrai Majhi became one of the most favourite tracks of all time ever since its debut in the Sridevi starrer movie English Vinglish. Recently, as Swanand and Neelambari crooned the song during a live concert, it left the audience captivated. In a video making the rounds on the internet, singer Swanand Kirkire can be seen joined by his mother, Neelambari Kirkire, on stage during one of their live concerts. The text overlaying the video read, 'Navrai Majhi, Mother and son duet, Neelambari and Swanand Kirkire, Don't miss the love at 0:43" and sparked a wave of curiosity among social media users to watch the clip until its end. Alongside it, the caption disclosed, 'When Swanand gently coaxed his mother to come on stage to sing Navrai Majhi, the same song she had rendered so soulfully for English Vinglish, what unfolded was the cutest part of the concert." The video begins with Swanand singing the first part of the song, while his doting mother can be seen tapping her fingers and keeping her other arm tucked inside for a musical measure. Following this, she patiently listens to her son's singing and even smiles to showcase her appreciation towards him. At the end, as Neelambari sings two lines from the song, the crowd seems to be lost in complete nostalgia. The video's caption further read, 'Her grace, elegance, annoyance, reluctance, the inner pride of which she would allow only a tinge to be visible and the I am still your mother and you are still my child dynamic, no PDA (no way) but still the all evident affection, all of this reminded me so so much of my mom that even though the song is a celebratory wedding song, my eyes were damp." Internet's reaction to the mother-son duo's singing The video went viral, with social media users flooding the comment section by showering heaps of praise. One user said, 'What an absolute joy to see her sing live, elegant as always." Another mentioned, 'Soo tender…Nothing like parents being a part." Someone added, 'She is such a simple n sweet lady !! A cute Aaji from Maharashtra!!" 'So sweet and warm…. this song is beautiful and watching them do it together makes it even sweeter," read a comment. Yet another person stated, 'Swanand ji living our dreams." Radhikaraje Gaekwad, the Maharani of Baroda, commented, 'So beautiful, and how sensitively you sensed and emoted it." Indian musical composer and lyricist Vaishali Samant added, 'Warm relationship patiently handled." Known for his songs like Bhagwan Hai Kahan Re Tu, Monta Re, Aal Izz Well, Jaikal Mahakal and others, Swanand Kirkire has inherited his soulful singing skills from his classical singer parents, Chintamani Kirkire and his wife, Neelambari Kirkire. Talking about the song, Navrai Majhi, it is available in both Hindi and Marathi languages. The celebratory wedding song in the Bollywood movie English Vinglish expresses the feelings of a bride's family members. It says, 'The new bride has been brought up with lots of love, she likes the moon; she was born from God's blessings; she's like an Indra's Apsara to us…" and continues. About the Author Buzz Staff A team of writers at bring you stories on what's creating the buzz on the Internet while exploring science, cricket, tech, gender, Bollywood, and culture. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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18-07-2025
- Entertainment
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When Sridevi Was Almost Cast In A Rom-Com By Kaalidhar Laapata Director
Madhumita revealed that Sridevi had agreed to do a rom-com film with her but passed away before the project could go on floors. Bollywood icon Sridevi was last seen in the 2017 film MOM before her tragic demise. Kaalidhar Laapata director Madhumita recently revealed that the English Vinglish star had agreed to do a film with her but passed away before the project could begin. The film was shelved after the actress passed away. During an interview with SCREEN, Madhumita revealed that Sridevi had agreed to do a rom-com film with her. Recalling her meeting with the late actress, Madhumita shared that she had written a script for Sridevi and went on to pitch it. 'She (Sridevi) said yes. It was the sweetest thing ever. This was right after English Vinglish had come out. I went to her house. It was a fun rom-com story. I narrated the story to her, and she really liked it," Madhumita shared. She explained that they had planned to make the film in three languages – Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Madhumita further shared that she met Boney Kapoor for inputs on the Hindi adaptation. 'I met Mr. Boney Kapoor as well. There were some suggestions he had on how to make it best for the Hindi audience," she revealed. The director expressed deep sorrow for Sridevi's sudden and unfortunate demise. Madhumita shared that she felt casting anyone else would seem like a compromise, and therefore she shelved the script forever as an homage to the late actress. During the interview, Madhumita was also seen talking about her first Hindi feature film, Kaalidhar Laapata, which premiered on ZEE5 earlier this month. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan in the lead role alongside Zeeshan Ayyub and child actor Daivik Bhagela. Kaalidhar Laapata is a Hindi remake of Madhumita's 2019 Tamil film K.D. The project is backed by Zed Studios and Emmay Entertainment. Recalling Abhishek Bachchan's reaction to the script, the director stated, 'After hearing the story for 30-40 minutes, he said, 'When are we starting the shoot?' He was ready to go. It was very respectful. AB sir was so attentive, listening and asking questions." Madhumati added that she wanted to show a side of Abhishek Bachchan that no one had seen yet. First Published: July 18, 2025, 16:51 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Madhumita reveals Sridevi signed a rom-com film before her shocking demise: ‘The script is shelved forever as a homage to her'
Filmmaker Madhumita recently opened up about narrating a rom-com story to the late actress Sridevi , who had agreed to play the lead in the film shortly before her demise in 2018. Sridevi was last seen in 'MOM ' (2017), but she was all set to work on her next film with Madhumita. However, the project was shelved following her untimely passing. Sridevi was all set to do a rom-com with Madhumita Poonam Dhillon Calls Sridevi 'Brilliant', Slams 'Dumb' Tag As Unfair In a conversation with The Indian Express, Madhumita shared that Sridevi had agreed to star in a light-hearted romantic comedy she had written. 'I had written a story for Sridevi ma'am. I had gone and pitched it, and she loved it. She said yes. It was the sweetest thing ever. This was right after English Vinglish had come out. I went to her house. It was a fun rom-com story. I narrated the story to her, and she really liked it. I still remember she made green tea for me herself. She said, 'I love it, let's do it.' We were going to make it in three languages – Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi,' she recalled. Boney Kapoor suggested some ideas for the Hindi version of the movie Madhumita also sought suggestions from Sridevi's husband, producer Boney Kapoor, to develop the Hindi version of the film. He had some ideas about how to make the movie more appealing to the Hindi audience. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like AirSense 11 – Smart tech for deep sleep ResMed Buy Now Undo However, everything came to a standstill following Sridevi's unfortunate demise. The filmmaker admitted she cannot imagine casting anyone else in the role, as the script was written solely with Sridevi in mind. 'I can't imagine another actress doing it. It's very hard for me to think of anybody else but her in that film. I had her in my mind while writing every scene. When she is not around anymore, casting anyone else just seems like a compromise. That's why that script is shelved forever as a homage to her,' she revealed. About Madhumita's 'Kaalidhar Laapata' Meanwhile, the director's latest project, 'Kaalidhar Laapata', premiered on an OTT platform and features Abhishek Bachchan in the lead role. The 'Guru' actor agreed to do the film after listening to about 30–40 minutes of the narration. Madhumita described Abhishek as very attentive, engaged, and curious.
Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Sridevi signed a rom-com with Kaalidhar Laapata director Madhumita before her demise, Boney Kapoor gave suggestions for Hindi adaptation: ‘I went to her house and she said…'
Late actor Sridevi's final film was MOM, which released in 2017. However, it has now been revealed that she had agreed to do another film but passed away before filming could begin. In an interview with SCREEN, director Madhumita, whose film Kaalidhar Laapata recently premiered on ZEE5, shared that Sridevi had given the green light to one of her rom-com scripts, but tragically died before the project could take off. Recalling her first meeting with the veteran actor, Madhumita shared, 'I had written a story for Sridevi ma'am. I had gone and pitched it, and she loved it. She said yes. It was the sweetest thing ever. This was right after English Vinglish had come out. I went to her house. It was a fun rom-com story. I narrated the story to her and she really liked it. I still remember she made green tea for me herself. She said, 'I love it, let's do it.' We were going to make it in three languages – Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi.' The writer-director also met Sridevi's husband, Boney Kapoor, for inputs on the Hindi adaptation. 'I met Mr. Boney Kapoor as well. There were some suggestions he had on how to make it best for the Hindi audience. But unfortunately, we lost her. And now, the script is remaining in the cupboard. I can't imagine another actress doing it. It's very hard for me to think of anybody else but her in that film. I had her in my mind while writing every scene. When she is not around anymore, casting anyone else just seems like a compromise. That's why that script is shelved forever as a homage to her,' she added. ALSO READ | Sridevi didn't let anyone come too close to her, says Khuda Gawah co-star Kiran Kumar: 'She could do a Sadma as well as a Chaalbaaz' Talking about her first Hindi feature film Kaalidhar Laapata, starring Abhishek Bachchan in the lead role, Madhumita said that the digital release didn't matter to her. 'There is an opinion that one medium of distribution is lesser than another. With amount of time that people have today, we have to realise that there are certain categories of films that the audience wants to go watch at the theatres. We have to be mindful of that. If it's a big scale spectacle, I would not opt for OTT. But with this one, it's a very personal film. You can watch it with your family at home while relaxing. The kind of film decides the medium,' she stated. When asked about Abhishek's reaction to the movie's script, she shared, 'After hearing the story for 30-40 minutes, he said, 'When are we starting the shoot?' He was ready to go. It was very respectful. AB sir was so attentive, listening and asking questions. I wanted to show a side that no one has seen yet and they couldn't have possibly imagined him doing.' Besides Abhishek Bachchan, the film also stars Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and child actor Daivik Bhagela in pivotal roles. Backed by Zee Studios and Emmay Entertainment, it is the Hindi remake of Madhumita's 2019 Tamil film K.D.
India Today
27-06-2025
- Health
- India Today
We take pride in being like our mothers, but some legacies need letting go
On one really tiring Sunday, past midnight, when I should've been in bed, I found myself in the kitchen, wrapping up after the guests had left. It was a Sunday evening, yet I couldn't bring myself to refuse visiting relatives. And despite my husband's insistence, I refused to order dinner from outside. I slogged through it, wasted my Sunday, and there I was, still in the kitchen, feeling obnoxiously drained, already dreading the start of another didn't think much of it until I came across a post by an acquaintance on Mother's Day that read: 'I am a lot like my mother, but I'm not proud of it.' It was a simple post, yet it struck a chord. She talked about how certain behaviours were ingrained in her by her mother, things she now knows she doesn't want to pass on to her own children. She wrote, 'It's not that she was bad or that we were deprived in any way. But it was her conditioning that I couldn't, or rather, trying hard to unlearn.'That post stayed with me. It made me reflect on my own conditioning, as a child, as a woman. Everything I've learned, from kitchen chores to balancing home and work, has my mother's influence woven through it. Including the automatic, almost compulsive instinct to serve home-cooked food whenever guests arrive. Is it also possible that behind that resilience was a woman who was tired, angry, lonely, but too dignified to say it out loud? (Photo: Generative AI) advertisement The writer wasn't vilifying her mother. She was simply questioning the legacy, the conditioning. And it made me wonder: how many of us are doing the exact same thing? Passing on the same quiet sacrifices with a ribbon of duty and love wrapped around them.'Many women grew up watching their mothers equate sacrifice with strength,' says Dr Chandni Tugnait, psychotherapist and founder of Gateway of Healing. 'They watched them hold families together, suppress emotions, stretch themselves thin, and somewhere, they absorbed the idea that this is what it means to be a good woman.'We often celebrate this as resilience. And to be fair, it is. But is it also possible that behind that resilience was a woman who was tired, angry, lonely, but too dignified to say it out loud?Absy Sam, a counselling psychologist based in Mumbai, opens up about this tug-of-war with honesty. 'My mother was a superwoman, a medical officer, a community teacher, a mother who did it all. But in doing it all, she lost bits of herself. I saw her take care of everyone's health but never really prioritise her own. That's one legacy I'm consciously breaking. I do not want to be a mom who has it all. I want to be a mom who is whole.'advertisementDr Tugnait calls it the myth of the 'one perfect role.' Sridevi in a still from English Vinglish. (Photo: IMDb) 'Women were expected to be caregivers, peacemakers, and perfectionists. But life doesn't need one mask; it needs authenticity. It needs women to know they're allowed to be soft and assertive. Nurturing and angry. Devoted and ambitious.'The hardest part? The most of us, stepping away from how our mothers conditioned us to be could feel like betrayal, even if it is for our survival. We struggle to separate gratitude from obligation. As Dr Chandni puts it, 'Gratitude says, 'I see you, I thank you, and now I'll walk my own way.' Obligation whispers, 'You owe her your choices.' But when we confuse the two, we end up living a life we didn't choose, out of love, yes, but also out of fear.'Anusree Sen, 58, is a Kolkata-based teacher born in the mid-60s as the fifth daughter in a traditional Indian family. She recalls how her own mother, despite being modern and educated, still couldn't support her fully when it came to big life was selected for a job in Delhi after a diploma from NIIT, a big deal back in 1990, but I was married off instead. Later, when I had a chance to work night shifts in a corporate job, I was asked to let it go for the sake of the family.' And yet, she adds, her mother's views evolved over time. 'As she saw how the world was changing, she encouraged us to let our daughters fly. Today, mine is pursuing a PhD in Sonipat, and I'm proud she has that freedom, and I also take pride in the fact that I let go of certain conditioning.'For Absy, the journey hasn't been about rejecting her mother, it's been about reclaiming what feels right. 'My mom taught me communication, consent, empathy; these are gifts I cherish and pass on to my daughter. But I'm also learning to say no, to rest, to not please everyone. I want my daughter to see that strength doesn't come from silence. It comes from boundaries.'advertisementThere's beauty in recognising both, what to hold on to, and what to let go what many might wonder is: what about the men, the sons of the household? Shouldn't they also reflect on the legacies passed down by their mothers?The answer lies in recognising that simply watching their mothers endure everything, and assuming that's how it should be — is where the problem a telling scene in the underrated film Akaash Vani (directed by Luv Ranjan), where Sunny Singh's character, Ravi, expects his wife to serve him dinner and do the 'needful' after he returns from work, even when she tells him she's in excruciating menstrual pain. His response? 'Humne apni maa ko toh kabhi kehte nahi suna ki woh down hain, isliye khaana khud lena padega.' (We never heard our mother say she was 'down,' so we had to get our own food.) A still from Akaash Vani. (Photo: YouTube) And that's exactly what men can unlearn. They should make sure, just because their mothers went through it, the story doesn't have to be repeated for their wives or perhaps maybe, just maybe, one day our daughters and sons will say, 'I'm a lot like my mother. And I'm proud, not because she did it all, but because she chose what mattered. And she chose herself too.'- EndsMust Watch
