The “formula’ works equally effectively across the cultural divide. If in Bollywood Rahman was expected to do a series of Rukmani rukmani after Roja, in the West they want more Jai ho from this composing genius after Slumdog Millionaire.

But Rahman in his own quiet way is determined to not pander to western expectations.

He made it very clear to the people behind his first full-fledged Hollywood film that he’d compose exactly what he thought to be the most apt music for the show.

New Delhi:

Here we go again. Jagjit Singh is yet again making bold claims.

Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh believes that present day Bollywood music lacks depth as today`s filmmakers have no understanding of music and literature.
“Modern filmmakers have no interest in music and literature, moreover they don`t want to understand it. All they want to do is to earn money by selling sex and violence,” the singer told reporters.

“Aaiye Meherban” - The sensuous number picturised on then screen goddess Madhubala and Ashok Kumar in the 1958 film “Howrah Bridge” has the same magic effect today on listeners as it did five decades ago.

“I am feeling extremely proud. National awards are among the most prestigious awards and this is my third. I owe it to the entire team - Prasoon (Joshi), Aamir (Khan), Amol Gupte, my partners Ehsaan and Loy with whom I composed this song - it’s everybody’s effort,” Mahadevan told IANS Monday soon after the awards were announced here.

It seems Ustads arent the only one queued for Hindi film compositions. R&B singer Raghav wants to have a crack at it as well. 

He has got several singing offers in Bollywood, but Britain-based Indian singer Raghav, who made people groove to his songs Angel eyes and Let's work it out, says he is more interested in writing and composing songs.

"I would like to sing in Bollywood films but on a condition - I will sing only if I get a chance to write and compose those songs. If they [filmmakers] will allow me to do that, I'm more than happy to accept the offers," Raghav said.

The 27-year-old crossover artist was in India on a four-day music tour organised by entertainment channel VH1.

Raghav, who has returned with his second album Identity after four years, had created a buzz with his debut album Storyteller that sold more than 1.3 million copies globally.

He has been the face of sarod across the globe for years, created new ragas and collaborated with international orchestras, but now music legend Ustad Amjad Ali Khan says he would love to create tunes for Hindi films movies as well.

'I would love to compose music for a Hindi films. There haven't been any talks as of now, but that's something I am open to and willing to do,' Khan told IANS in an interview here.

He however denies reports that acting in films is on his wish list.

'I read articles saying that I wanted to act in a film. That is completely untrue... all I had said was that I am open if someone wants me to be in a documentary where I am not required to be anyone else. But I don't want to act in a full-on film... I was clear,' he said.