Today Even Old Classic Hit Songs are being crucified by Mix
While some feel the degradation in the Music’s downfall began with lewd lyrics like Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai (Khalnayak, 1993), some argue that the song Sarkai Lo Khatiya Jada Lage (Raja Babu – 1994) gave movement to such vulgar songs. But whoever began the vulgarity wave, the floodgate gate for ribald film lyrics have set in. Recall the song Zara Zara Touch Me… (Race—2008) or Ooh La La Ooh La La… (The Dirty Picture 2011) or Mein Karoon Tu Sala Character Dheela Hai…. ((Ready 2011). Aren’t these songs a tight slap on the quality lyrics of songs like Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya… (Mughul-e-Azam—1960) or Chalte Chalte Yunhi Koi Mil Gaya TTha (Pakeezah—1972)!! P
What is most shocking is that these days the scenario has become so eroticthat,t awfully even the old classics are being crucified – thanks to remix and dirty dancing models! For instance, the hit song Saara Zamaana haseenon Ka Deewaana… from Amitabh Bachchan‘s film Yaarana has been remixed into a hot sexy song in Hrithik Roshan’s film Kaabil!! The brouhaha over the decline in music has thus taken center stage, with women’s organizations and the general masses wondering why Bollywood Music’s Downfall nosedived so low!
The Silence of the Strings: Bollywood’s Musical Downfall
Well, poking a satirical remark on the degradation of Music’s Downfall in Hindi cinema, Bollywood’s most learned and popular film lyricist Javed Akhtar, said, “Tragically, today music has become more of ‘viewing’ rather than listening!!!” Explaining the reason behind the decline in music Javed Akhtar said, “The problem with today’s music directors is that, unlike the Golden Era music directors, the present crop of music directors have not been exposed to classical music, to Indian art, Indian folk music, Indian folklore, or Indian poetry; hence, it is no wonder that this breed of Music’s directors is just exposed to Western music, which unfortunately is devoid of emotions, aesthetics, and ethics.”
Thus, as the axiom goes – As you sow, so shall you reap. Hence when the music directors of today are unexposed to quality classical music and quality intellectual poetry, then it is obvious you would give ear-blasting music and ridiculous lyrics like Bhaag Bhaag DK Bose… (Delhi Belly – 2011) or Main Ladki Po Po Po Tu Ladka Po Po Po… (Hera Pheri – 2000).
Mr. Subhash Ghai, who started the vulgar trend with Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai (Khalnayak), however, defends himself. He said, “We make the movie for all classes of people. Such lyrics may not appeal to a particular section of people, but ‘the front-bencher’ receives these songs with full gusto and throngs the theater again and again. Thus, to satisfy each ‘class’ of people, we have to ‘add’ all kinds of masala.”
When Bollywood Lost its Musical Magic
He informs, “And it is not a new trend. In the past, too, serious filmmakers like Bimal Roy used such gimmicks. Remember the song, Chad Gayo Papi Bichoowa…’ in his movie Madhumati or Raj Kapoor’s Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein Band Ho…’ from Bobby. Thus, filmmakers have been using similar tricks to pull in front benchers! In fact, Raj Kapoor began the trend with his sensual number Kya Hua Yeh Mujhe… in his movie Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai, picturized on buxom beauty Padmini drenched in flowing water.”
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