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Indian Express
an hour ago
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- Indian Express
Saiyaara director Mohit Suri got depressed, cried listening to ‘ruined' version of ‘Woh Lamhe' by ‘senior music director': ‘Mukesh Bhatt started laughing'
With his new romantic drama Saiyaara, which has garnered over Rs 132 crore at the domestic box office in just five days, filmmaker Mohit Suri has also completed 20 years in the Hindi film industry. He began his directorial career back in 2005 with another romantic drama, Zeher, starring Emraan Hashmi and Shamita Shetty. Zeher, produced by Mukesh Bhatt's Vishesh Films, didn't perform well at the box office, but its music has stood the test of time. Particularly, the romantic song 'Woh Lamhe Woh Baatein,' sung by Atif Aslam, has become a brooding love anthem over the years. However, Suri wasn't impressed by the track's initial version at all. 'I remember clearly, I had heard the programming of 'Woh Lamhe Woh Baatein' by a very senior music director. And I got very depressed because he'd ruined the song. And I started crying. So, Mukesh ji started laughing at me. He said, 'Stop, you don't have to cry and all. We'll do something.' I was 22-23 years old,' Suri recalled in the latest edition of Creator x Creator with music composer and longtime collaborator Mithoon on SCREEN. Bhatt then took Suri to meet another music director, where the producer accidentally met his former collaborator and veteran musical arranger Naresh Sharma. 'Mukesh ji had a lot of respect and admiration for him. He exchanged the hellos and his with Naresh ji, came back to me, and gave me a whole brief on how your father was instrumental in the music and background score of Aashiqui (1990) and Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991). He was the main person who arranged the music of Aashiqui,' Suri told Mithoon. Naresh then informed Bhatt and Suri that his son Mithoon does background score. So Bhatt suggested Suri meet Mithoon. 'I said hi to you, I don't think you even looked at me. You were so into your music that you went back into it. I don't think you cared at that time. Your dad insisted these youngsters should work together. You were 19, I guess,' recalled Suri, in his conversation with Mithoon. 'There was some honesty in the way you were doing it. If you looked at me properly, socialized with me — I mean I was a nobody, I hadn't done anything — but Mukesh Bhatt, who's known for his music, if you'd overdone that, (I wouldn't have worked with you). But you were so spiritual about your music,' added Suri, who then got Mithoon to compose 'Woh Lamhe Woh Baatein.' 'I was just blown when I heard what you'd taken that song and made of it. The silence of the piano at that beginning, I just knew it from there,' said Suri, adding, 'I remember when we were recording the song, it rained. The lyrics had, 'Woh barsaatein.' I think when something good happens, it goes into the universe. It doesn't stay ours.' Also Read: Saiyaara just fixed everything Bollywood broke about love Mithoon and Suri have since collaborated on memorable tracks like 'Aadat' from Kalyug (2005), 'Phir Mohabbat Karne Chala Hai Tu' (Murder 2, 2011), 'Tum Hi Ho' (Aashiqui 2, 2013), 'Humdard' (Ek Villain, 2014), 'Main Phir Bhi Tumko Chahunga' (Half Girlfriend, 2017), and most recently, 'Dhun' in Saiyaara.
Indian Express
2 days ago
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- Indian Express
‘After Saiyaara, Ahaan Panday will be known as a lover': Director Mohit Suri says it's ‘amazing how things have fallen into place for the new boy'
Mohit Suri's romantic film Saiyaara has now earned Rs 83 crore over its opening weekend. It's the biggest opening for a Hindi film with newcomers ever. Suri is also glad that it's worked out well not only for him, but also the film's lead cast, newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. 'It's amazing how things have fallen into place for a new boy,' said Suri in the latest edition of Creator X Creator edition on SCREEN. He also credited longtime collaborator and music composer Mithoon for coming up with the apt introduction song for Panday in the form of Dhun, sung by Arijit Singh. 'I couldn't have asked for a better song to introduce a new boy into this world. He's going to be known as a lover even when he had nothing! It's got a lot to do with the song you gave for the situation,' said Suri in an intimate conversation with Mithoon. Suri and Mithoon have collaborated for 20 years now, and delivered hits like Woh Lamhe Woh Baatein in Aksar (2005), Aadat in Kalyug (2005), Phir Mohabbat Karne Chala Hai Tu in Murder 2 (2011), Tum Hi Ho in Aashiqui 2 (2013), Humdard in Ek Villain (2014), Main Phir Bhi Tumko Chahunga in Half Girlfriend (2017), and most recently, Dhun in Saiyaara. ALSO READ | Karan Johar slams troll for calling him 'nepo baby ka daijaan' after he praises Ahaan Panday's Saiyaara: 'Khud kuch kaam kar' 'It's like life's come a full circle after 20 years. We're still here, and we're still working with newcomers. If Aashiqui was the midpoint, we were working with newcomers even then, and we're working with newcomers even now,' pointed out Suri. He recalled telling 'the great' Tabu that it feels like he's been on this treadmill, in the sense that he's constantly running, but isn't going ahead. 'But you're so much fitter today,' she said in response. 'Sometimes, I miss the innocence of when we started off in 2005, when we didn't know anything,' said Suri, adding, 'When we started this film (Saiyaara), I always wanted to go back to the core of how we did things. In a pure way, there's no trapping, there's no big actor, there's no controlled way of making a film, but have a lot of heart and love in the way we made it.' Saiyaara, produced by Akshaye Widhani, and backed by Aditya Chopra's Yash Raj Films, revolves around the turbulent relationship of a budding singer and a lyricist.
Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
Mithoon Talks Trends in Music and Latest Hit 'Dhun' from 'Saiyaara'
Renowned music composer said that he doesn't create music to challenge trends but follows the director's vision. Mithoon's latest composition, 'Dhun' from 'Saiyaara' is winning hearts. However, does he think songs like 'Dhun' challenge the fast-paced, high-stimulation nature of today's music consumption? The music composer told IANS: "A song is a song whether fast or slow or whatever one wants to categorize it as. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now I do not subscribe to that and never consciously attempt to create something thinking it is different from what is happening. All my inspiration is derived from the director's vision." What was going through Mithoon's mind while composing 'Dhun' and was there a personal emotion that shaped the soul of the track? He said: "The tune, as always, gets conceived from the story idea/script/situation and the characters. Of course, Mohit and I go back 2 decades so we don't necessarily have to dip into a personal moment or emotion to carve out a piece of work but I'm glad that it's resonating with the listeners." Mithun had composed the Hindi song 'Tum Hi Ho' from the 2013 Bollywood romantic film Aashiqui 2. He wrote and composed one of the most streamed Hindi songs on YouTube, 'Sanam Re'. Talking about Saiyaara, a romantic drama, the film is directed by . The film stars debutant Ahaan Pandey as Krish Kapoor, a struggling musician, alongside Aneet Padda as Vaani Batra, a young writer diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. The story talks about love, loss, and memory through the evolving relationship. The soundtrack of Saiyaara features contributions from composers such as Mithoon, Tanishk Bagchi, Sachet-Parampara, Vishal Mishra, Faheem Abdullah, and Arslan Nizami. Artists such as Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal have lent their vocal prowess.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Enjoy The New Hindi Music Video For 'Chandaniya' By Vishal Mishra
Enjoy the latest Hindi song ''Chandaniya'' sung by 'Vishal Mishra'. The music for this captivating track has been composed by 'Mithoon', with heartfelt lyrics penned by 'Sayeed Quadri'. The music video for ''Chandaniya'' has been skillfully directed by 'Dhruwal Patel & Jigar Mulani'. Don't miss the opportunity to watch the latest Hindi video song ''Chandaniya'', by 'Vishal Mishra' and immerse yourself in its mesmerizing melodies. For more Hindi songs, be sure to visit the music videos section of Hindi ETimes. Experience the musical prowess of 'Vishal Mishra', New Video Songs of 2025, 'Mithoon' songs, Hindi Gana Video Song, 'Dhruwal Patel & Jigar Mulani' music videos and 'Sayeed Quadri' songs.
Indian Express
4 days ago
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- Indian Express
Ashish Chanchlani and Elli AvrRam are not dating, it was all promotion for their new song ‘Chandaniyan. Watch
For the past week or so, fans of content creator Ashish Chanchlani had been scratching their heads trying to figure out what exactly was happening in his dating life. The comedian had posted a picture with actor Elli AvrRam, in which Ashish was holding Elli up in his arms, and Elli had a bouquet of flowers in her hands. After posting more content pointing towards a romantic relationship, both of them have just revealed that they were just promoting a new song, and they aren't actually dating. The initial post gave the rumour mill a new opportunity as fans of both celebrities started speculating the meaning behind the post, and the cryptic one-word caption 'finally' didn't help at all. Then the two of them posted another video where Ashish introduced him as Elli's 'spot-boy', and the two could be seen poking fun at each other. The beautiful locations and the banter made many believe in the fact that they were dating, while some still maintained their doubts. Now, obviously everything has been laid to rest, as both of them posted a snippet of the music video that they were shooting together in which they both play each other's romantic interest. ALSO READ: Arjun Kanungo reacts as Ashish Chanchlani shares loved-up Photo with Elli AvrRam: 'Jitna bada aadmi…' Sung by singer Vishal Mishra, 'Chandaniyan' is part of composer Mithoon's new album titled 'Master Of Melody'. Comprising six songs, Mithoon told the Statesman that this project is a reflection of his personal and professional journey. He revealed that the idea actually came from Bhushan Kumar of T-Series, who called him a 'master of melody'. Mithoon is already making rounds of the music charts, though, as he worked on the music for YRF's Saiyaara, and the songs have already amassed millions of views on YouTube and other streaming platforms. Throughout his Bollywood career, Mithoon has given the listeners some iconic songs, including 'Bas Ek Pal', 'Aye Khuda', 'Tere Bin', and 'Tum Hi Ho'. Coming to Ashish Chanchlani, it seems that through the music video the creator is further branching out in his career. He was even seen posing with the cast of Jurassic World: Rebirth, including Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey. Music videos could prove to be his bridge to more acting gigs and then maybe Bollywood, and his fans will be glad to see him doing so well after the whole India's Got Latent controversy.
