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2001-2019FOLLOW US ONAbout UsContact UsPrivacy Policy ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE ADAnil Kapoor convinced Sonu Nigam to revisit Rafi's 'Badan pe sitare'Anil Kapoor convinced Sonu Nigam to revisit
Rafi's 'Badan pe sitare'IANSPublished: 31 Jul 2018, 7:42 PM ISTHot News TextiAaAaSmallAaMediumAaLargeADVERTISEMENTREMOVE ADNew Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Singer Sonu Nigam, whose revamped version
of Mohammed Rafi's "Badan pe sitare" released on the legendary singer's death anniversary on Tuesday, says if it was not for actor Anil Kapoor and his film "Fanney Khan", he would not have
tampered with a song by his "guru".The song is a part of "Fanney Khan", which is an ode to people with musical aspirations.Sonu told IANS over email: "I basically was avoiding doing it
because I don't like to tamper with the original songs anymore. I've done enough of versions in my past. And it's Rafi sahab's song. Who wants to mess with it? He is my guru, he is my
musical father. But Anil Kapoorji insisted and he requested me to do it. He said he was playing an ardent follower of Rafi sahab in the film, and that's why he wanted me to give him my
voice."Sonu loved the fact that Anil was playing a "Rafi sahab bhakt" in the film, directed by Atul Manjrekar."I loved the fact I'm giving my voice to a character in the film and he's a
bhakt of Rafi sahab rather than just tampering with the song."The other reason why Sonu got convinced was that he is an Anil Kapoor fan himself."I've been a huge fan of Anil Kapoorji
throughout my childhood. Aur itna bada aadmi mujhe kuch kahe aur main unko mana kardu (such a big man asks me for something and I say no), it doesn't look good. He is also like a teacher to
us. We have learned so much from him and his life, the way he carries himself and his dedication to his craft," he added.Sonu, who has given Bollywood some memorable songs, says if he did
not have "substantial justification", he wouldn't have done the song."With all humility and with all respect, we dedicate this song to all the Rafi sahab followers like us," he added."Fanney
Khan" is releasing on Friday.--IANSrb/bg
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