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'What Ridiculous Lyrics': Punjabi Rapper Baba Sehgal Slams AR Rahman's Hit Song
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Baba Sehgal shared that it might be possible that AR Rahman and Mani Ratnam likely didn't understand the Hindi lyrics of the song themselves
Singer Baba Sehgal has disclosed his dissatisfaction with the lyrics of the Hindi version of the iconic track ' Rukmani Rukmani ' from the film Roja, composed by AR Rahman.
In a recent interview with Siddharth Kannan, Sehgal shared that he was approached for the Hindi version of the Tamil song during a performance in Chennai. An assistant director played the Tamil version for him, but he did not pay much attention and agreed to it.
Sehgal claimed that Rahman and his team pleaded for his help to release the song, leading Sehgal to contact friends who requested he sing the Hindi version.
'When I saw the Hindi lyrics, I thought, ' Kitne wahiyat geet hain yaar. Kisne likha hai ye! (The lyrics are ridiculous, who has written it!) The issue is that songs in a different language sound fine, but in our language, we understand the meaning better. I don't think Rahman or Ratnam knew what those Hindi lyrics meant," Sehgal shared.
Just One Collaboration With AR Rahman
Sehgal revealed that the collaboration with Rahman was limited to just this one song.
'It was forced upon me. I didn't agree with the song; I found it very cheap. Another woman was brought in to sing the female dialogues. Later, I asked Swetha Shetty to sing them as well, and she did so brilliantly. This was my first and last song with Rahman, as language proved a barrier. We never met again after that," he said.
Who Is Baba Sehgal?
Baba Sehgal is credited with introducing rap to India in 1992 with his song ' Thanda Thanda Paani '. Originally an electrical engineer, he rose to fame as a rap star in the early 1990s, aided by the rise of MTV. Over the years, he released several popular songs and later appeared in films. He continues to engage his audience by sharing songs and music-related videos on social media.
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