Bappi Lahiri reveals 'nobody has approached' him for 'Namak Halaal' remake

Namak Halaal is one of most popular masala films released in 1982. re have been rumours doing rounds that producer Mur Khetani has bought rights to remake movie that featured Amitabh Bachchan as le. w Bappi Lahiri who composed superhit music of classic film wonders if makers are considering using original music.

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Bappi Lahiri says body approached him yet for Namak Halaal remake

As per a report in Bollywood Hungama, Bappi Lahiri expressed his concern on Namak Halaal remake. He said that body has approached him, so he does t kw what ir plans are. artist mentioned that music he did for Namak Halaal is remembered and hummed to this day. He stated that one cant imagine film without Yeh Pag Ghungroo Bandh Meera Naachi Thi song.

Lahiri recalled that track was shot by Prakash Mehra in an 11-minute sequence, long song sequences in a Hindi film. He asserted that Kishore Kumar sang Pag Ghungroo as only he could. He ded that singer rightly won Filmfare award for his vocals. composer said that he considers Pag Ghungroo among his best achievements. He mentioned that Asha Bhosle’s Jawani Jaan-E-Mann was also a big hit.

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Bappi Lahiri hinted that he has a very special place for Namak Halaal in his heart. He said that it was his first film with director Prakash Mehra. He stated that before this, filmmaker worked with great Kalaynji-Anandji in Haseena Mann Jayegi, Zanjeer, Haath Ki Safaai and Muqdar Ka Sikandar. Lahiri asserted that Namak Halaal was a big challenge for him. He mentioned that after film, he collaborated with Prakash Mehra on Sharaabi along with Amitabh Bachchan again taking songs to unexpected heights. He said that y do t make stars like Bachchan anymore or even filmmakers like Mehra.

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movie’s cast includes Smita Patil, Shashi Kapoor, Parveen Babi, Waheeda Rehman, Om Prakash, Ranjeet, Satyen Kappu, Suresh Oberoi and Ram Sethi. Namak Halaal plot shows Arjun Singh, a young singer, who works at a five-star hotel owned by Raja and serves him faithfully. However, when he gets to kw about a plan to kill Raja, Arjun decides to save him from harm at any cost.

film is said to be one of biggest comedy blockbusters of all time. Bappi Lahiri’s songs in Namak Halaal includes Aaj Rapat Jaayen To Hamen Naa Uthaiyo, Thodi Si Jo Pee Li Hai and Raat Baaki Baat Baaki. soundtrack is among top evergreen chartbuster albums.

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