[music playing]
Greetings.
- I am Manoj Muntashir Shukla. - 'Writer, Lyricist, Poet'
Today, I'm here to tell you the story of a great personality.
[vocalisation]
When he bowed before Saraswati, the goddess of music and poetry,
he rose to great heights
that the number system
fell short of numbers to measure his success!
Well said.
[applause and cheer]
He's the greatest music director Mr. Madan Mohan.
[applause]
Madan Mohan was born in Iraq.
He was just two years old
when his father bought him a toy drum kit.
He thought it'd keep the child busy.
Little did he know
that very drum kit would change the fate of music in Hindi cinema.
Whoa!
[applause]
You see this 70 mm screen.
The "mm" in it stands for nothing but Madan Mohan!
[applause]
[music playing]
[Shreya singing song]
[applause and cheer]
[singing continues]
[applause]
[music playing]
Lovely...
[indistinct chatter]
[singing continues]
[applause and cheer]
[singing concludes]
[applause and cheer]
Incredible!
Very beautiful.
A big hand for Vilas Nayak, please.
'Vilas Nayak Artist, Speed Painter'
Your painting is so life-like and you did it in such a short time
that too on a song
which pays him the tribute he deserves.
He is gone, but he lives on in his songs forever.
[applause and cheer]
So, a huge round of applause for Vilas.
And a big hand for Mr. Manoj Muntashir as well.
[applause and cheer]
Today, we celebrate Madan Mohan.
And Madan Mohan had a special friend,
the legendary poet and lyricist Mr. Kaifi Azmi.
Every time they worked together, they created magic.
And joining us today
to share some special memories of Madan
is Kaifi Azmi's daughter.
[applause]
Please welcome the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan recipient...
[whistling and cheer]
Shabana Azmi!
'Shabana Azmi, Actress'
[applause]
Joining Shabana Azmi is
the smashing duo of the series 'Dabba Cartel'.
Shalini Pandey and Anjali Anand!
'Anjali Anand, Actress'
'Shalini Pandey, Actress'
Whoa!
God bless you.
All three ladies are looking beautiful.
Give it up for their beauty.
Greetings.
I'd like to start by saying
that I am grateful to Indian Idol
for celebrating the death anniversary
of a great music composer
with such pomp and circumstance.
What do I say about Madan?
I suppose I'm the only person here
who actually met him.
Oh, wow!
- Yes, really. - Lovely.
And I consider myself fortunate.
But you know what's even better?
That I've actually watched
Madan spend all night composing the music for a song
with my father Kaifi Azmi.
Oh, wow!
[applause]
Greetings, Shabana.
- Greetings. - Greetings, my love.
Your arrival certainly will
add to the glamour of this celebration.
Thank you for gracing us with your presence.
- Thank you so much, ma'am, for coming. - Thank you very much.
[applause]
Thank you. God bless you.
[applause]
Thank you. God bless you.
Aw! I've to give you a big hug.
[applause]
The film industry is often referred to as a family business.
It's a popular belief
that children with a family background in films
need neither struggle nor talent.
"They get work easily."
Do you know the name of Madan Mohan's father?
Rai Bahadur Chunilal.
The owner of Bombay Talkies, the biggest film company of its era.
[applause]
So, what should have happened was
that he should have launched his son through his film company.
However, forget about launching him,
the doors of the house had closed for Madan Mohan
when Rai Bahadur learned
that his son wanted to work in films.
Madan, who resided in a big mansion,
took to the streets.
The struggle was real.
Madan, while walking barefoot on the blazing roads,
wondered every day,
"I am a man of colour, fragrance and charm..."
"I am a man of colour, fragrance and charm."
"How do I face the scorching heat all day?"
[applause]
But before the lamp of his hope doused,
a great man filled it up with the ghee of praise!
The great music director, Mr. S. D. Burman.
[applause]
Mr. Burman heard Madan's tunes and said to him,
"You will be a successful composer someday, Madan."
"A day will come when people will say,"
"Barring longing, desire"
"and Madan Mohan's songs,"
"what else does the world have to offer?"
[applause and cheer]
He's going to sing a song.
- 'Teri Aankhon Ke Siva Duniya Men Rakha Kya Hai.' Lovely! - Yes.
Yes...
Well done.
[Anirudh performing]
Lovely.
[Badshah speaking indistinctly]
[applause]
[piano playing]
[singing continues]
[singing concludes]
[applause and cheer]
Majrooh Sultanpuri wrote the lyrics.
Madan Mohan composed the music.
And you sang it with great emotion.
Thank you so much.
[applause]
I feel that
Madan and Majrooh Sultanpuri were a great duo
and they composed some lovely melodies and songs.
[singing]
It really feels like your eyes are opening.
[singing]
And they also shut.
I think there is so much lyricism in his composition.
You tried your best
but I think you missed a few things here and there.
Having said that, great attempt.
Well done.
[applause and cheer]
Look, Shreya.
Rai Bahadur Chunilal kicked his son out of the house
because he wanted to work in films.
When Madan's first film 'Aankhen' was released,
Rai Bahadur Chunilal bought a ticket and watched the film in a theatre,
like the audience there.
He wept buckets after listening to the songs in the film.
He stepped out and sat in the car.
Madan was in the same theatre.
Someone told him that Rai Bahadur was there.
Madan ran to his father's car to meet him.
His father took him in his embrace and said to him,
"I failed to understand your passion and talent."
"Madan, I don't know how much time I have left,"
"but I saw your work today."
"Even if I die, I'll go to heaven and tell the Lord,"
"May my son never have a shortage of hit films and songs in life."
[applause]
Manoj!
I sang before you.
My diction isn't all that perfect.
I don't know whether I gave my 100%,
but if I made any mistakes, please excuse me.
- Anirudh, your diction was perfect. - Thank you.
- I wouldn't have spared you had your diction been off. - Yes!
I'd have pulled your ear
and made you pronounce the words thrice.
- Thanks. - [laughter]
[applause and cheer]
Here to light up your lives with Madan Mohan's melodies
is the prettiest sister to Idol's most good-looking brother.
Myscmme Bosu!
[applause and cheer]
- I felt a little bad last week, Myscmme. - Why?
You came on stage
and you know, shared the story of your parents.
'I've been living in Mumbai with my mother for nine years.'
'So, Mom has been away from Dad for nine years.'
'Oh, no!'
'These nine years have been really hard on her.'
'They haven't been alone'
'on their anniversary in all these years.'
'Today, they're living apart for the first time because of me.'
'I am here only so I can become fully capable of reuniting them.'
So, I thought that
as your brother,
I ought to do something about it.
So, why don't you, me and our Idol family
celebrate your parents' anniversary right here and now
by cutting a cake and relishing it?
A big hand for Myscmme's mother.
Bring the cake, please.
[applause]
[laughter]
[music fades]
Shall we cut the cake?
[whooping]
[applause and cheer]
[whooping]
Whoa!
How lovely!
Oh, wow!
[sentimental vocalisation]
That is so nice.
[sentimental vocalisation]
[sentimental song playing]
[laughter]
Let's cut the cake now, Myscmme.
They will, Badshah!
[laughter]
This is the best anniversary in 24 years.
- Aw! - Hey!
Greetings, sir. How does it feel to be here?
It feels great.
Thank you for inviting me here, Adi.
A big thank you to Indian Idol as well
for this lovely and grand celebration.
I am extremely happy with Myscmme's mother
because she single-handedly...
Today, where Myscmme is,
- she braved all the odds single-handedly. - Lovely.
I could not help her financially
as was expected of me.
[sentimental music playing]
But she never once complained.
I'm really grateful to her
for managing things so well.
[applause]
No one's happier than me today.
They grew apart for a reason,
but are back together on this stage because of that very reason.
So, who could be happier than me?
They're here together. I've won. That's it.
[applause]
This holds a lot of importance for me.
I know that the bond between a father and daughter
is out of the world.
I remember that when I decided
that I wanted to be an actress,
I went to my father Kaifi Azmi
and said to him, "Dad, I want to be an actress."
"Will you support me?"
And he replied,
"Child, I will support you"
- "no matter what you decide to be." - Wow.
And that meant the world to me.
You both are supporting your daughter.
Your mother is supportive too.
What could be better than this?
A mother, of course, shares a great bond
but a father and daughter's bond is one of a kind.
[applause]
- And like Badshah said... - What!
There shouldn't be further delay in cutting the cake.
So, please do the honours.
Hey... Oh...
[joyous song playing]
[applause]
And Priyangshu?
Priyangshu looks nervous today. Come forward!
'Why Did You Break Me?'
How are you?
Do you want some cake?
- Priyangshu, I'll talk to you later. - Oh!
[laughter]
What! Okay. [giggles]
Nothing will happen, chill.
[laughter]
Thank you, everyone. Thank you.
[piano playing]
'Myscmme Bosu Guwahati, 22 Years'
[music playing]
[singing continues]
Lovely.
[mouthing words]
[singing concludes]
[applause and cheer]
'Madan was quite self-respecting.'
'He never compromised on his principles.'
'There was a chance he'd win a big award'
'for the success of 'Woh Kaun Thi?' film's songs,'
'but Madan didn't win the award.'
'When I expressed sorrow over him not winning the award,'
'he said,'
"You expressing sorrow is nothing short of an award to me."
[clicks tongue]
- The things he said... - Whoa!
[Myscmme singing]
[flute playing]
Lovely.
[singing continues]
[singing concludes]
[applause and cheer]
Where did those songs and melodies go?
When you listen to Madan's compositions
and the work of the lyricists,
you actually feel transported to another dimension.
It's beyond comparison.
You did full justice to it, child.
You sang with all your heart
and with utmost sincerity.
Lata Mangeshkar coupled with Madan Mohan,
it's a very daunting task.
So, God bless you.
Thank you so much, ma'am. Thank you.
[applause]
I love you. I love you so much.
These were two of Madan Mohan's very beautiful compositions
sung by Lata.
[Shreya singing]
This part...
When this part is sung,
it's magical.
[Shreya singing]
Those vibratos...
[Shreya singing]
It's like this. The mukhda is very delicate.
The antara is intoxicating on another level.
I feel one needs a lot of experience to understand that.
It has to be heard over and over.
See, Madan did what he did
and Lata had an inherent understanding
of his compositions.
That was the level of genius!
I think that's why he loved working with her.
I believe she would deliver his thoughts exactly as they were.
Having said that, Myscmme, I love you.
Your voice in both performances was so mesmerizing
that it moved me deeply.
Thank you so much, ma'am. Thank you!
Myscmme, to fulfil your dream, your mom
must have sacrificed her dreams.
I would really like to applaud you, ma'am.
Because...
In our show, our producer and the creators are all women.
- This is a women-led show. - Wow!
Here's to celebrating strong,
beautiful women like you, them, and everyone present here.
And celebrating the men
who give them the love and the respect
to be those strong and beautiful women.
But! But...
Shreya, you teased us and left us wanting more with 'Lag Ja Gale'. '
- Yes! You said exactly... - Please!
- What we were all thinking. - It will make my year
- if you... Please! - Oh my God!
- Because I doubt anyone can sing this song in this world. - Hey!
- Same! This will also make my year! - Yes, Mrs. Shabana.
Yes!
Shreya, come on! You have to do it.
- SG! - SG!
That is so sweet of you.
You are such a sweetheart.
[singing]
Brilliant!
[singing]
[applauding]
[applause and cheer]
Once more! [audience chanting]
- It was amazing! - Once more! [audience chanting]
- Thank you! Oh my God! - Once more! [audience chanting]
Thank you, Myscmme.
Naushad Sahab!
The legendary Naushad Sahab.
He gave so many musical hits
in his life that it's difficult to count them.
35 Silver Jubilee films,
12 Golden Jubilee films
and 3 Diamond Jubilee films.
Wow!
And awards you ask?
The Padma Bhushan Award, The Dadasaheb Phalke Award,
and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
The one who has such remarkable achievements to his name,
Naushad Sahab, whose commercial success
perhaps no other music composer has ever matched.
Once, when he met Madan Mohan, do you know what he said?
'Madan, I heard one of your songs, my friend.'
'Please give me that song'
'and in return, I am ready to give you my entire career.'
[applause and cheer]
Do you know which song that was?
[music playing]
[singing]
[music playing]
[singing]
[applause and cheer]
You tell me the song!
[singing]
[applause and cheer]
[singing]
Wow!
[applause and cheer]
Brilliant!
[applause and cheer]
Excellent!
[applause and cheer]
She surprised us all.
Ritika, what is wrong with you?
What has happened to me?
I didn't expect this, Ritika.
I like one thing about you.
How you handle the fine details so well.
- And when it clicks, it feels so amazing in your voice. - It's fun.
And your expression!
[singing]
And then... What is that line? You said it so beautifully.
[singing]
Wow!
[singing]
Wow!
[applause and cheer]
Ritika, outstanding.
- This song was written by Kaifi Sahab, right? - Yes.
'Milo Na Tum To Ham Ghabraye.' It was written so beautifully.
And you sang really well.
I have all my love for this song. God bless you.
Thank you.
Ma'am, for many years, we've been celebrating
how Hollywood produces incredible musicals.
Chicago, Moulin Rouge,
The Sound of Music, La La Land.
They've made amazing films.
And our attention has never been drawn to the fact
that a film was made in our country,
where every single dialogue was a musical, a poetry.
Heer Raanjha.
And, who wrote these dialogues?
- Kaifi Azmi Sahab. - Oh!
Dialogues?
Do you remember, when Raanjha sends a message for Heer, saying,
'Tell her that she is my dream,'
'the one that shines in my heart, like the moon.'
'Tell her of the golden wheat fields'
'and the butterflies fluttering joyfully.'
'Tell her of the swings swaying'
- 'and the melody of flying 'dupattas'. - Wow!
' Tell her about the playful charm of the waterfall,
'the freshness of the riverbanks, and the cool breeze of the Chenab.'
'Tell her of the tune of the flour mill stones,'
'the stumbling youth, the vibrant love.'
When all these colours were woven together,
Heer, it was then that nature created you.
Outstanding!
Brilliant!
I am overwhelmed! And thank you. Thank you, really.
For reciting that and for letting everybody know
- how rare and unique this work was. - Yes.
You sang so beautifully.
You captured the playful essence of that song wonderfully.
I felt that when you were singing,
you were enjoying it.
So, I congratulate you wholeheartedly.
Thank you, ma'am.
The grace with which you sang,
it's a reflection of your city, I think.
Because of your tone of voice.
It was fun!
Badshah used words like
'grace' and 'tone'.
Was that to impress me
or is that how you speak?
I felt so.
Ma'am, if I managed to impress you, then my job is done.
No!
I am not completely impressed.
- But I appreciate your effort. - Thank you so much!
[applause]
- Badshah, you know what? - Yes?
99% of people mispronounce it.
- I agree. - But you pronounced it correctly.
[laughing]
- Was that by mistake? - It was by mistake.
Oh my! When he said it, you realised
you said it by mistake.
Shabana Ma'am, our favourite recent movie
was Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. There is a song in that film.
57 years ago,
Madan Mohan... We are celebrating his episode today.
- So, 57 years ago a song was made called Jhumka Gira Re. - Oh!
And the remake of that song
has been featured in this film.
And that remake is quite impressive.
Ma'am, I enjoy dancing.
But I haven't had the chance in the past few days and episodes.
[laughing]
This is nice! She didn't get a chance.
Ma'am, I have a request for you, Anjali and Shalini
to please dance to that old song.
With me.
Come on, Dabba Cartel girls!
Go and show it to them!
[song playing]
[cheering]
[song playing]
[cheering]
[song playing]
[applause and cheer]
Mrs. Shabana, I watched the film Makdee alone in the theatres.
And I became your fan.
- Why did you go alone? - Why did you watch it alone?
I was scared
- of the character you played. It's such a wonderful movie. - Fear.
Mr. Vishal Bhardwaj made such a beautiful film.
Give a big hand for Mrs. Shabana.
And that was actually my introduction to Mrs. Shabana.
I feel like something mischievous is about to come out of this.
Because people of your age who had seen Makdee
were quite scared and used to stay away from me,
as I played the witch in it.
- Yes, I agree. - I think you have some mischief planned.
You played the witch so well. I loved it.
- How mean! - You are beautiful in real life
and in reel life... I was petrified, sorry.
I was scared.
These two too!
- Shalini and Anjali were also terrified. - Same.
Anyway, I was reading Mrs. Shabana's interview.
When she was experimenting with makeup looks
for her look test in Makdee,
Mr. Javed used to visit, see her, and then leave.
After a while, Mr. Javed asked her,
'What are you doing?'
She replied, 'I have to play the role of a witch in the film,'
'so I'm trying out the makeup.'
After he heard this, Mrs. Shabana will tell you
what Mr. Javed replied.
The story is,
very casually he told me,
'You're...'
'You're playing the role of a witch, right?' I said, 'Yes.'
He then said, 'So, is all this really necessary?'
'Just go without the makeup.'
He said that so casually.
Just do that!
You can trust Mr. Javed with that.
- Trust him! - Only he can do something like this.
You wanted to expose me in front of everyone!
[laughing]
But what an irony!
Some husbands crack jokes about their wives,
while some wives hit their husbands.
[laughing]
A husband like that is about to step onto this stage
and he will make us groove to the tune of Mr. Madan Mohan.
- Really? - Introducing the husband, a victim of his wife's love.
Biswarup Banerjee.
[applause]
[singing]
Amazing!
Lovely!
Wow!
[applause and cheer]
Wow! Amazing!
[singing]
Wow!
[singing]
Wow!
[chorus]
[music playing]
- I am swept away! - I am not able to sit.
[singing]
Wow!
Brilliant!
Wow!
Beautiful!
Nice!
[singing]
Wow!
Outstanding!
[singing]
- What a composition! - Yes.
It was ahead of its time.
[music playing]
[singing]
Wow!
Brilliant!
Wow! Outstanding!
Wow!
First of all, I salute the way
you sang with such passion.
So passionately!
It was required for this song.
But look at the composition.
In the composition of this, I am in awe.
It feels like
they've created something incredible. Really!
But let me tell you a story.
Back in the day,
Kaifi Sahab's songs became immensely popular.
But... I am sharing a story with you before this.
It became immensely popular. But the films were all a flop.
After that, the word spread
that Kaifi writes good songs, but he is unlucky.
- So, he didn't get work. - Oh!
He was without work for two years.
One day, Chetan Anand Sahab visited his home.
And he said that he is writing a new film.
And I want you to sing his song.
So, Kaifi Sahab said,
'Chetan Sahab, why are you taking such a risk?'
'They tell me that my stars are not in alignment.'
To that, Chetan Anand Sahab said,
'My stars are also not aligned.'
'You never know, if we join hands'
- 'our stars might align.' And that is what happened. - Lovely!
- Oh! - The stars were aligned.
And after that,
you saw what kind of songs he made.
The film Haqeeqat was made.
And after that, there was a trio
of Chetan Anand, Madan Mohan and Kaifi Sahab.
Amazing!
[applause]
Biswarup, I don't know what you do.
There is an inbuilt pain in your voice.
And I think your performance was so special.
Maybe because your wife is here.
But your mom is here.
Greetings!
Your mom has come here for the first time.
I watch you. Goddess Saraswati...
I used to watch you on TV.
My Hindi is not good.
It sounds good.
I watch you on TV.
I give you a kiss.
- How sweet! - Oh!
Thank you. Thank you so much.
I am finally meeting you today.
I thank God.
It was so nice to meet you.
He sang wonderfully today because of your blessings.
Biswarup, you won us over.
You sang wholeheartedly.
You sang both songs exceptionally well. God bless you.
The sky is the limit for you. Fabulous!
Thank you, ma'am. Thank you so much.
"He is the son of a rich man and is just passing his time.
He can't make music."
People said this and turned Lata Mangeshkar
against Madan Mohan.
It was Madan Mohan's dream
that Lata Mangeshkar
sing in his first film.
[song playing]
But how to go about it?
How could he win Ms Lata over?
One day, he met Ms Lata,
gave her an envelope,
and said, "please tie this 'rakhi' around my wrist."
Ms Lata was impressed by his straightforward attitude.
The relationship that started with an envelope
soon grew so strong
that neither of them cared about monetary profit.
Lata never opened or checked the envelope
while singing for Madan Mohan.
Well said. Wonderful!
Their relationship was so strong
that when Madan's son got married,
the wedding invitation read,
- "Lata Mangeshkar invites you." - Oh, wow! Wow!
The duo worked together on more than a hundred songs.
Every song they made was historic.
We'll present one such song
that made Madan Mohan the prince of ghazals.
[musical instruments playing]
[Sneha singing a song]
Aha!
[musical instruments playing]
[Sneha singing a song]
Oh, my!
- I get it. - Yes.
[Sneha singing a song]
[audience cheering, applauding]
[flute playing]
[flute continues playing]
[musical instruments playing]
[Sneha singing a song]
Aha!
[Sneha singing a song]
[musical instruments playing]
[Sneha singing a song]
[Sneha continues singing a song]
[Sneha singing notes]
Bravo!
Wonderful.
Oh! Really?
Well done.
Bravo!
Sneha, what have you done?
You sang beautifully.
I wanted to hear this song in your voice.
You did it today. I'm so happy! I love you, Sneha!
Thank you!
You've inherited a legacy,
and it is a crown of thorns, Sneha.
You're a descendant of Shankar and Shambhu,
and today, you're singing into the mic.
Being the daughter of Ram Shankar,
it's not easy to take the mic and sing songs.
But I must say,
you made the family of legends
and ace singers proud by being born to them.
Aha!
[audience cheering, applauding]
She is my student. I don't need to praise her as everyone is doing it.
[intriguing music plays]
What happened? Please come here.
She is a precious doll.
You're truly precious.
You're amazing.
May God bless you.
[audience cheering, applauding]
Well done, Sneha.
[Shreya singing a song]
[Shreya continues singing a song]
Kaifi Azmi, right? What a song!
Oh, my! Hmm?
Ma'am, your presence
- has brought a flood of emotions. - Yes.
[audience cheering, applauding]
You are a class apart,
and all of you are extremely lucky.
You're lucky because she is imparting
her talent and knowledge
wholeheartedly.
- I must salute you. - Thank you, ma'am.
These are lessons and opportunities that can't be missed.
- You're just absolutely... - Coming from you...
You're brilliant. Honestly.
[audience cheering, applauding]
Let's move on and invite our next contestant.
- [hooter plays] - [siren blaring]
[hooter plays]
'Please investigate.'
[siren blaring]
[thrilling music playing]
What's going on?
Manasi has been given a police officer's hat and an envelope.
I felt they were arresting her.
I was overjoyed. I mean I was worried.
[laughing]
I have been given a letter and it reads...
'Please question the ladies from Dabba Cartel'
'and coax them into telling you the truth'
'because you ask good questions.'
[audience cheering, applauding]
I request the three of you
to come on stage.
Please.
You may ask us questions,
and we'll answer.
But first, she must open the lunchbox
and see the contents.
Once she completes her task,
we might answer your questions.
Only if we feel like it.
Okay.
[song playing]
- Huh! - 'Manasi, you must ask Badshah'
'to do five pushups,'
'and then you may question Shabana.'
- "Five!" - Just five?
- Only five? - Five pushups!
- Just five. - Five pushups?
- Yes. - That's it!
You must do five pushups. Please, sir.
Why should I do it?
It's your problem. Why are you dragging me into it?
This is unfair.
They are here for promotion and you'll perform a song.
Then why should I do five pushups?
Please, sir.
Whoa!
- "It's your boy, Badshah!" Let's go! - Badshah!
Woo-hoo!
Everybody, please count. Ready.
One! Two, three, four, five!
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten,
eleven, twelve, thirteen,
fourteen, fifteen, sixteen...
Woo-hoo!
- Fifteen, to be precise. - Let's go!
You got a chance to show off and took advantage of the situation.
Wow!
Now please ask a good question.
Yes. Sure, sir.
Ms Shabana, you're the wife
of the legendary writer, Kaifi Azmi...
"Wife of Kaifi Azmi."
- "Wife?" - She is his daughter!
Manasi!
This is why you shouldn't ask too many questions.
Where is the police?
- Please take Manasi with you. - Please take her away.
Please forgive me.
It's all right.
You're the daughter of the legendary writer, Kaifi Azmi.
You're also Javed Akhtar's wife.
Can you tell us who you consider a better writer?
- Between the two of them? - Yes, ma'am.
I think it's an unfair question
because I consider Kaifi Azmi
a great poet.
It was difficult for me to marry a poet,
- so it had to be a talented poet like Javed Akhtar. - Well said.
- Nobody else would have lived up to my expectations. - What an answer!
I adore both of them.
That's a wonderful answer.
I want to say something.
People often ask me,
"You're Kaifi Azmi's daughter,
Javed Akhtar's wife,
and Jan Nisar Akhtar's daughter-in-law.
Do you write couplets?"
And I answer,
- "No. I inspire them." - Oh, wonderful!
- That's the word. - Yay!
That's it! Yes!
I save my skin.
Ms Shabana, let me ask one question.
I did extra pushups, you know.
Who did you find hot amongst actors back in the day?
Shashi Kapoor was the most handsome actor.
- Wonderful. - He is the most perfectly handsome man in the world.
Well said.
I hope you know who Shashi Kapoor is.
Of course, ma'am. Of course, I know.
Okay.
- Thank you so much. - Yay!
- Thank you, guys. - We're eager to watch Dabba Cartel.
- Woo-hoo! - Thank you! Thank you, ma'am.
We're celebrating Madan Mohan today.
If this celebration
had been done 50 years ago,
he might have lived a little longer.
After completing a song, he'd say,
"I lost two days of my life.
Every song I compose first wounds me,
and then it flows as tears from everyone's eyes."
He composed countless songs soaked in emotions.
If we subtract two days from his life for each song,
we'd understand why Madan Mohan
left this world so soon, at the age of 51.
However, great people often have a grand life.
Do you know the people who carried his bier after his death?
The four most powerful personalities of Indian cinema.
Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan,
Dharmendra, and Rajendra Kumar.
Well said.
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[Subhajit singing a song]
[Subhajit continues singing a song]
[musical instruments playing]
[musical instruments continue playing]
[musical instruments playing]
[Ragini singing a song]
[flute playing]
[Ragini singing a song]
Aha!
[Ragini singing a song]
[Ragini continues singing a song]
[Ragini and Subhajit singing a song]
[Ragini and Subhajit continue singing a song]
- Wonderful! - Bravo!
Subha and Ragini, you two were mesmerising.
Both of you had great chemistry,
and you sang very well.
It was a true tribute to Madan Mohan. Well done.
- Thank you, ma'am. - Thank you, ma'am.
Thank you, Ragini and Subha.