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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
(Exclusive) Rekha Bhardwaj: Let's not call an item song a ghazal
Rekha Bhardwaj highlights the shift in focus towards instant success among youngsters, impacting the creation and use of ghazals in films. She notes the pressure to create viral hits often leads to the superficial inclusion of ghazals, sometimes mislabeled as item songs. Youngsters want instant success,' shares Rekha Bhardwaj , emphasising how even if a film includes a ghazal today, it's often just to create an instant hit. At the recently concluded ghazal festival Khazana in the city, the singer spoke about the power of live performances, how ghazals have evolved and why they must be treated with reverence. Excerpts: 'Youngsters want instant gratification and success, toh focus change hota hai' Rekha, who has lent her voice to songs like Phir Le Aaya Dil, Kabira and Genda Phool, among others, points out how the pursuit of virality creates pressure. She elaborates, 'Youngsters want instant gratification, instant success and instant appreciation... toh focus change hota hai. Even if they include ghazals in a film, they will only do so to ensure it becomes a hit. Ek ajeeb sa pressure hai ki gaana hit hona chahiye. Phir toh mushkil hai. There are filmmakers who have used a certain Sufi ghazal in their film, but it's actually an item song. Why don't they call it what it is? If you are making an actress do belly dance on a ghazal, then you should call it an item song.' While she dislikes the idea of using the term 'ghazal' loosely, she doesn't entirely condemn item songs. She explains, 'It's not wrong to have an item song because it's part of our culture — nautanki, kothe pe gaana bajana, it's all part of our culture. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Mini House for 60 sqm for Seniors with Toilet and Bath (Price May Surprise You) Pre Fabricated Homes | Search Ads Search Now Undo Let's take pride in that. There's nothing wrong with having such songs if the situation calls for it in the film.' 'Ghazal is a facet of love, romance and longing' Rekha feels that what sets ghazals apart is their emotional core. 'Ghazal ek poetry hai jise hum melody ke through express kartein hain. It's a facet of love, romance, longing and shringaar ras. Ghazals are eternal. The best thing is that youngsters are taking up this form, more in the interiors than the metros. But this genre needs more exposure.' 'Aaj ke ghazalon ka, qawaaliyon ka, rang badal raha hai ' The singer believes that there has been a generational shift in creative focus in movies and music. She says, 'Yes, there aren't many ghazals in film albums, but there are composers like Pritam, Vishal (Bhardwaj), who do include ghazals in their films. The only thing is that aaj kal ghazalon ka, qawaaliyon ka, rang badal raha hai, and ab aesthetics ke hisab se hota hai.' She adds, 'Youngsters apne exposure ke hisab se hi ghazal banayenge. If you take Urdu words from Google and put them in a ghazal, woh toh kam hi padega na.' "Youngsters want instant gratification, instant success and instant appreciation... toh focus change hota hai. Even if they include ghazals in a film, they will only do so to ensure it becomes a hit." - Rekha Bhardwaj
New Indian Express
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Memory's loose ends: Delhi-born composer Jayant Sankla on his latest song 'Musalsal'
Love is quiet, soft, and often unexpected like a breeze brushing past or impossible to hold still. That's the feeling at the heart of 'Musalsal', the latest track by Delhi-born singer-songwriter and composer Jayant Sankla. 'Musalsal', is derived from Arabic. 'It means continuous, something that keeps going and never stops,' says Sankla. Drawn first to its sound, it was the Urdu poetry of Mirza Ghalib and Faiz Ahmed Faiz, that drew him first to the word. 'The word stayed with me while listening to Pritam Chakraborty's song Phir Le Aaya Dil. I had been writing freely, letting the lyrics take shape. That's when musalsal just clicked with me.' The track is intentionally bare, with slow guitar strums and the soft rhythm of the mandolin trailing behind his vocals. 'If the melody is simple like the feelings in the song, it's easily understood,' he says. 'If the lyrics say one thing, the melody another, and the music is on a different trip, it feels like cheating—at least to myself. If what I'm thinking and making don't align, the listener will feel that disconnect too.'
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Noor Chahal shines as the voice of a generation with ‘Girl With A Guitar' live at The Piano Man in Delhi
After making waves with an intimate launch in London, Girl With A Guitar has made a powerful debut in India at The Piano Man, Eldeco Centre, Delhi, with singer-songwriter Noor Chahal taking centre stage. The rising star captivated the packed house with nothing more than her voice, her guitar, and a heart wide open, delivering a performance that was as soulful as it was spellbinding. In a time when the music industry is saturated with over-production, Girl With A Guitar brings something rare: a stage where honesty sings louder than autotune, and where vulnerability becomes art. Noor Chahal delivered a live performance that was equal parts raw, rooted, and revolutionary, proving not just her musical prowess but her power to move a generation. Opening the night with folk classics like 'Bajre Da Sitta' and 'Masakali', Noor instantly created an intimate, spiritual space that was rooted in Punjab and accessible to every heart in the room. With each transition—from 'Raavi' to 'Phir Le Aaya Dil', from 'Akh Kashni' to 'Sanson Ki Mala'—she transported the audience across moods and memories. The evening wasn't just a concert; it was a musical journey through longing, joy, rebellion, devotion, and womanhood. Her original tracks—'Away,' 'Malang,' and 'Channa Surma'—echoed with depth and maturity far beyond her years. They weren't just songs—they were confessions of spirit, longing, and identity. The evening marked more than just a concert; it was the Indian premiere of a new-age musical movement. Girl With A Guitar is a passion project co-conceptualised by Noor Chahal and RTIST 91, aimed at spotlighting emotionally rich, culturally rooted, and powerfully honest female voices in music. 'What began as a shared idea—just a girl, her guitar, and a room full of honest hearts—has now grown into something far bigger,' said the team behind the project. And it showed. Following the rousing response in Delhi, the Girl With A Guitar tour is now set to travel across cities, carrying forward its vision of creating space for storytelling, identity, and soul through song. Stay tuned for the next chapter! *Partnered Content
