Why does Oscar winning composer Keerwani compose less Hindi songs: He said- I have some conditions; Manoj Muntashir said- it is better to work less

Ajay Devgan, Tabu and Jimmy Shergill starrer film 'Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha' will be released on July 5. The first song 'Tu' of this film has been released. It has been composed by Oscar award winning music composer MM Keeravani.

While its lyrics have been written by Manoj Muntashir. Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey, who has made films like Special-26, A Wednesday and Baby, has directed it. MM Keerwani, Manoj Muntashir and Neeraj Pandey have had a special conversation with Dainik Bhaskar.

Read the highlights of the conversation…
Q. Keeravani sahab, you started working on the song even before the film went on the floors, tell us something about it?
answer- I had started working with Neeraj Pandey on a film some time ago. However, this film could never be completed. We had already recorded the songs for this film. The film may not have been made, but from that time itself we had planned that we will definitely work together someday. Perhaps that is why I had already started working on the songs for Neeraj ji's film.

Question: Manoj, you have incorporated poetry very well in the songs of this film, such songs are rarely heard, what would you say?
answer- For me, writing lyrics is both easy and difficult. It is easy because I know poetry. Because of this, I am able to include poetry in the lyrics, which makes the songs very good. It is difficult because you cannot give your best every day. It is possible that sometimes you may not remember the right lines. We know that if we do even a little mediocre work, it will not be liked. So, in a way, writing lyrics is also a very difficult task.

Question- Neeraj, what was your process while making songs for this film?
answer- Keerwani sahab and I used to lock the tunes first. I used to explain the situation to Keerwani sahab and he used to make songs accordingly. Keerwani sahab has a specialty that he never asks too many questions. If I say that Sir, I don't like this thing, then he immediately starts making changes. He never says what is lacking in this or why he doesn't like it. He immediately starts working on another creation. Once we have worked on the tune, then we bring Manoj into the frame. He then writes the lyrics according to the tune.

Question- Manoj, you are one of those few lyricists who has a good knowledge of both Hindi and Urdu. You have also mixed them in the song of the film, what would you say?
answer- Hindi and Urdu, both these languages ​​breathe in each other. There is a lot of similarity between the two. For some time now, it has been spread that both languages ​​are different, but this is not true. You will see a complete mixture of Hindi and Urdu in the song of this film.

Question: The pair of Neeraj, Ajay and Tabu has been seen in many films, what was the purpose of casting them?
answer- You always need the right actors for your film. I couldn't have had a better choice than Ajay and Tabu. As a director, if you have good actors, the journey becomes much easier.

Question: Keervani sahab, you compose very few Hindi songs, why is that?
answer- First of all, I live in Hyderabad, while the Hindi film industry runs from Mumbai. Secondly, I have certain conditions. I work with film makers only if they understand those conditions. Let me give you an example. I don't believe in the concept of marriage. There is a wedding song in Neeraj ji's film Special 26. I clearly told him that I cannot compose this song. When I don't believe in a particular thing, then how can I celebrate it. Neeraj ji understood my condition and got that song composed by someone else.

Manoj Muntashir also answered this question. He said- I want Keerwani sahab to work less for Hindi films. One spoonful of ghee tastes good, if a bucket full of it is given to him, he might not be able to digest it. I want Keerwani sahab to give one music in two years, but that music should be amazing.

Question- Neeraj, you have been away from the big screen for a long time, what were the reasons for this?
answer- The era of Covid had arrived. This was a big reason. On the other hand, I was busy making the series Special Ops and Khaki – The Bihar Chapter, due to which I was not working on films.

Question- Manoj, how do you see Neeraj Pandey's film making or writing?
answer- I have always been a fan of Neeraj sir's filmmaking. His writing is matchless. Maybe even I can't reach the level of his writing.

Question- Songs of today are not as melodious, what could be the reason behind this? Keervani sahab, you tell us.
answer- Look, it is not that today's songs are not melodious. When you listen to these songs four-five years from now, they will sound good. It is just a matter of time.