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New Delhi:
Ila Arun, one of the original singers of the iconic song Choli K Peach From the 1993 film villainRecently shared her thoughts on the remake of the film’s song crewKareena Kapoor, Tabu and starring Kriti Sanonin an interview with India Today, Ila Arun expressed her disappointment over the lack of communication from music company Tips regarding the remake. Ila Arun revealed that she was informed just five minutes before the release of the remix version of Choli K Peach and sought her blessings. As she gave her blessings, Ila Arun admitted to feeling “dumb” and didn’t question the decision to remake the original song. She praised the iconic status of the song, the orchestration by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and the rendition of the song. Madhuri Dixit and Neena Gupta.
“First of all, I want to make it clear that I have a very good relationship with Tips. Having said that, he called me five minutes before the song started and asked for my blessing. What else can I do but give it to him? My blessing?”
Ila Arun added, “I was stunned but couldn’t ask them why did you do that? So my reaction to this song is exactly what Alka Yagnik’s reaction is. I think this is an iconic song from Choli K P. What an amazing orchestration. Laxmikant -Pyarelal and the world have danced to this colorful tune for years. It is a beautiful song penned by Anand Bakshi and performed by Madhuri Dixit and Neena Gupta.”
In the same interview, Ila Arun also spoke about the importance of crediting the original artists involved in the creation of the song, a moral obligation if the song is to be remade. Ila Arun expressed her disappointment at the lack of communication and compensation with the original cast, stating that while she appreciates the recognition, she is shaken by the situation and opines that the original cast should be compensated if profits are made from the remake.
She said, “I don’t want to create any controversy. The fact is that everyone is appreciating that I’m rocking, but I’m not rocking, so I’m shocked. Even the younger generation is calling me and telling me that my song has been remade. And Kareena Kapoor Khan is dancing to the number, but what can I do about it? All I can say is that I’m stumped. In my opinion, if you’re going to recreate, you should work with the original cast and keep them in the loop. And if you’re going to get any benefit If so, they should also be compensated.”
