Ila Arun shared this image. (politeness: ilarun)
New Delhi:
Ila Arun, one of the original singers of the iconic song Choli Ke Peeche from the 1993 film Khalnayakrecently shared her thoughts on the song’s remake for the film Crew, starring Kareena Kapoor, Tabu and Kriti Sanon. In an interview with India Today, Ila Arun expressed her disappointment over the lack of communication from the music company Tips about the remake. Ila Arun revealed that she was informed of the remixed version just five minutes before the release Choli Ke Peeche and was asked for her blessings. While offering her blessings, Ila Arun admitted that she felt “bewildered” and unable to question the decision to remake the original song. She praised the iconic status of the song, the orchestration by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and the performances by Madhuri Dixit and Neena Gupta.
“First of all, I want to make it very clear that I have a very good relationship with Tips. That said, they called me five minutes before the song launch and asked for my blessing. What else could I do, except give them my blessings ?”
Ila Arun added, “I was stunned but couldn’t ask them why you did this? So my reaction to the song is exactly what Alka Yagnik’s reaction is. I think Choli Ke Peeche is such an iconic song. What an fantastic orchestration by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and the world has been dancing to this colorful tune for years. It is a beautiful song written by Anand Bakshi and performed by Madhuri Dixit and Neena Gupta.
In the same interview, Ila Arun also spoke about the importance of informing the original artists involved in the creation of a song if it is to be remade, describing it as an ethical obligation. Ila Arun expressed her disappointment over the lack of communication and compensation for the original artists, stating that while she appreciates the recognition, she feels shocked by the situation and feels that if a profit is made from the remake, the original artists must be compensated.
She said: “I don’t want to create any controversy. The fact is that everyone compliments me for rocking, but am I not rocking, I am shocked by this. Even the younger generation calls me and tells me that my song has been remade and Kareena Kapoor Khan is dancing to the song but what can I do about that? All I can say is that I’m stunned. If you want to remake it, in my opinion you should collaborate with the original artists and keep them on the amount. And if you make a profit, they should also receive compensation for that.’