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Rekha Bhardwaj: ‘A youngster’s stubbornness can also be good’
Updated On: 22 July, 2024 06:21 AM IST | Mumbai | Sonia Lulla
Heaping praise on the working styles of the collaborators of her latest track, Kitne aasaan, Rekha Bhardwaj lauds young generation for creating songs without falling prey to the tropes of commercial music, and shares words of advice
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In establishing her love for poetry, Rekha Bhardwaj draws us into her childhood, when she grew up with an appetite for classical music. Pointing to her large body of work, she says her credibility is partly defined by her diction, a quality she could seamlessly hone since she was raised on the works of musicians, and ghazal maestros. “I have grown up studying, reading, and listening to Hindi and Urdu poetry. I would hear plays on the radio, which was the only source of entertainment for me back then. On the radio, semi-classical music and ghazals would play all day. I’d listen to Begum Akhtar, Girija Devi, Rasoolan Bai, and Siddheshwari Devi. All of these things are part of my subconscious mind and have deeply influenced me as an artiste.”
When composer Varun Jain presented his latest song, Kitna aasaan, to her, she was instantly reminded of this world in which lyricism was given prominence. Praising lyricist Juno’s approach to music, she says, “Poetry is the ability to use words in a way that they move you, and Avinash [Chouhan, Juno] has penned the song beautifully. Of course, we did have discussions; for certain parts, I had a few suggestions, for the others, he convinced me. When I first met Varun, I asked him about his exposure to music. He said he belonged to Aligarh, and his parents would sing ghazals since he was young. That has influenced his ability to compose.” Describing Jain as an “adamant” composer who was “particular about each note and variation”, she says his ability to use string instruments is laudable. It is his desire to maintain the authenticity of his arrangements that enables him to evoke the desired emotions.
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