The vulgarity in Bollywood songs needs to be protested & checked. So, there is no space for good and emotional lyrics even if a writer tries to compose it,” he said. Why he needed to compare with Pakistan whereas in India itself variety of music is available he should have compared with those !!! Songs had sensibility...had elements of social justice and human values but that has vanished now and it is very sad that no one is thinking of that,” he said. However, Indian movies are nothing but vulgar. The poet spoke at length about the issue to television channel Times Now. Javed Akhtar is 70 and needs new eyes to see that "elements of social justice and human values" have considerably changed. This Ghazal number is a typical representative musical production of top quality; this organisation has offered during last four decades. Yes, 100% agree with Javed Akhtar. I politely tell them. I think freedom of expression is essential. The Arts Council of Pakistan has criticized veteran Indian actress Shabana Azmi and her lyricist-writer husband Javed Akhtar for axing their visit to Karachi. A true picture of the current Indian Cinema. Of course there will always be some fringe elements criticizing him for political mileage but every country has such elements. Also Read - India Records Over 77 Lakh Fresh COVID Cases, 90,000 Fatalities This Month So Far; Govt Says Situation 'Stabilising'. Some Hindi movie songs are really, really vulgar and it becomes very difficult to watch with family. “Audience and aggressive marketing makes the song a hit. when movies have nothing good to offer, they offer vulgarity. Vulgarity has no defined parameters. Everything will get into segments from one size fits all products. Ltd. (www.compunode.com).Designed for Dawn. Javed Akhter has rightly pointed out the increasing trend of vulgarity in Bollywood movies! Because they say that ‘we’re not responsible for it, then wonderful, come out and condemn it! raising middle finger will cause much uproar in US but not in India. No pressure. The song is composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, while the lyrics are penned by Javed Akhtar the song was sung by Pakistani folk singer Shafqat Amanat Ali. Lyricists like Gulzarji and Javed Akhtar are being marginalized by the crappy standards of the current film industry... Of cohrse Mr. Akhtar never had a good fortune of watching a punjabi/pashto movie. Shamelessly they now call it Hindi songs though hardly there is any Hindi. These writers are commercially driven and try to outdo one another in the shock value. Javed aktar turns 70. I do agree with Javed Akhtar that quality of lyrics in Indian film songs has deteriorated and Pakistani lyrics are better. Finally ! Very aptly said. (Express Archive) Last week, a professor at IIT-Kanpur alleged that students protesting on campus against the police action in Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia were “spreading hate against India”. Not only the Indian lyrics are vulgar, its meaningless with added English words, irritating music, pathetic singers. we the commoners are hapless consumers. Young married couples are temporarily living in make shift police protected shelters fearing violence for having married inter-caste or inter-religion. BTS Thoughtful Message For Its Indian Fans Amid Covid-19 Crisis, India Records Over 77 Lakh Fresh COVID Cases, 90,000 Fatalities This Month So Far; Govt Says Situation 'Stabilising'. and the female singer Caralisa Monteiro sang and also penned the … Citing the example of various songs “Choli Ke Pichhe” from the 1993 Bollywood flick “Khalnayak” and others he said he would not write such a lyric even if he was pressurised by the industry. The human is a complex mechanism. Now a days the music is synthetic because the sound(digital) coming out is synthetic. Javed Sahib is right. He is a recipient of the Padma Shri (1999), Padma Bhushan (2007), the Sahitya Akademi Award as well as five National Film Awards. it will only distract from the strong points. By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. In 10 years time Pakistani music will also go through this phase... Look at it as a transition from teenage to being an adult. Then the new trend - mixing English - the most horrible thing. agree hundred percent. Yes. Thank you for your honest Mr. Akhtar. There is no doubt that Pakistani music is diversified and thrives on lyrics and poetry. what to do?? Going by the sentiment of our nation, the decision made to suspend the involvement of Pakistani artistes in our films and cultural programs appear to be inevitable. some sensible people are still left in India! I dont know about pakistani movies (the few that I have seen didn't have great songs. Those days the lyrics had substance and the singer sang through his heart complimented ably by the music directors who knew what music has to be and these were recorded live. However I beg pardon for any difference. The problem lies in the interests and capacities of the various players that drive the judicial set-up. But why be so quiet when India is offering them a job and more fame through Bollywood? So the focus is not on creating but on selling.... That is a phase every nation/market/economy goes through. I am sure he would have had changed his mind. One has to just check out both and see for themselves... You spoke my mind pal. You can find out more-, FRIENDS Reunion To FINALLY Premiere In India: When, Where And How To Watch Much-Awaited Episode, Let's Never Lose Hope, Stay Strong ARMY! Besides, what is this tick of Indian Muslims which just can't live without pining for Pakistan. But there are good songs also. But let’s hope that at some point, the relationship changes and we can balance our cultural exchanges.” Also Read - FRIENDS Reunion To FINALLY Premiere In India: When, Where And How To Watch Much-Awaited Episode, Speaking to Times Now, Javed Akhtar hasn’t been so subtle. Javed Akhtar is not the first one to complain. Sir you have 2 film directors 2 actors 1 lyricist 1 singer On a mobile phone? @Jason Pakistani singer and actor Ali Zafar's concert in Pune was cancelled and classical singer Javed Bashir was also told to cancel his concert in Delhi. Get the Dawn Mobile App: Apple Store | Google Play. @vijaykumar In India a country of diversity where the tone of language changes in evry 50km has their sound of entertainment not everyone in India listen to Bollywood music wich is getting closer to Hollywood in terms of lyrics or visuals bt dere is so much purity in south indian cinema in matter of their content dere songs even Bengali Marathi cinema is all equivalent to Bollywood he is ryt bt its d ppl want frm Dem wat dey serve. These songs just dont enthuse us. Each verse is a gem. The artist couple was set to take part in centenary celebrations of Shabana's poet-father Kaifi Azmi, prior to the terrorist attack in Pulwama. I afraid to show Indian movies to my children due to vulgarity. Why is he so quiet? Thank you Javed Sb at least you liked something in us, be it only one. I guess I am missing something Talking about vulgarity in lyrics makes me laugh considering his wife made one of the most vulgar movie in bollywood history and he was applauding it as art. "Vulgar songs" should find its place but quality songs will always remain ahead of them. The trouble with Akhtar's simplisic reasoning is that it reaffirms the notion of their "magical purity" in the minds of some Pakistanis. does not leave much to the imagination. Why should we give them any business at all? But understand if one invests Rs 5 crore in a film, they are guarenteed to get at least more than invested money in just over 4 weeks! (ALSO READ: India-Pakistan conflict: OMG! Real life is always ahead of art, or shall I say leads art, and not the other way around. I also agree with Javed sir,. The stubborn silence of Pak artistes like Fawad Khan, Atif Aslam and Mahira Khan on the Uri attacks of September 18 suggests a lot of sinister things. Why did he write Dekhta hai tu kya song. I agree with Mr. Akhtar. Dear God! Do you really expect him to like the changes taking place? He's comparing Hindi with beautiful powerful romantic poetic Urdu language. There are different ways of being an effective teacher. Pakistani entertainment industry can teach indians decency through its dramas. But why deny others the right to enjoy it? Who cares this vulgarity when country progresses and follow western culture . The market has room for your kind and also for what you term "vulgar". Javed Akhtar (born 17 January 1945) is an Indian political activist, poet, lyricist and screenwriter. Those songs were well written though musically weak with poor playing of musical instruments. Right? When you can protest against something illegal and even at stupidity then why there is no protest against vulgarity?” Akthar said on Wednesday at the Jaipur festival at a session on “Gaata Jaye Banjara: Film songs- Urdu, Hindi, Hindustani.”. But now there seems some kind of resurgence, in younger people,” he said. They have just gotten good at sweeping such things under the rug. Akhtar, also compared the Indian film industry with that of Pakistan’s, where he said ghazals and other traditional music formats continued to flourish. He is true bt he had to accept the fact that everyone doesn't lyk gazals or some classical songs No right thinking Indian will do that. Whatever it is, Fawad Khan and team, you had better speak up! Last but not the least, he should read Bihari's (1595-1663) Satsai and then hopefully understand that there are no perimeters to art. His opinion is always accepted with the deepest respect in India. What do you think? Read more on Latest Entertainment News on India.com. I completely agree. What goes, comes back!! He is so right. 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Published Date: October 4, 2016 9:16 PM IST, Updated Date: October 4, 2016 9:29 PM IST. Changes, for whatever they are worth, that are by-passing him. Mr. Akhtar is an Indian through & through. I remember Shankar Jaikishan recorded a song with 200 musical instruments!! Either way, they will be condemned. the truth is that Urdu is on life support in India!!! For Pakistani friends I would like to share an interesting tit bit. It’s high time that we cut off our entertainment and sports ties with India. @Love Peace that is the beauty of democracy u can criticize the Govt, people ,things nd ideas without fear of any religious bigots or retribution. when you protest against vulgarity the same intellectuals accuser you of moral policing and having a puritan agenda. Also Read - Let's Never Lose Hope, Stay Strong ARMY! Being a representative of the Patiala Gharana, Hamid Ali Khan is an exponent of ghazal and classical singing. Akhtar spent most of his childhood working alongside his first cousin Mehreen Jabbar (filmmaker) [citation needed] at his uncle Javed Jabbar's company. protests should take place within the film fraternity itself as they are the producers of the PRODUCTS. Javed Akhtar, film writer and poet from India Najma Akhtar, British singer Shamshad Akhtar, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Shoaib Akhtar, Pakistani cricketer Rapes occur more often. Just to agree to please them sounds hypocritical hence has to be regretfully blunt. India’. AN appalling abuse of power was reversed at the Islamabad High Court on Wednesday. He is the same man who wrote the vulgar song like "Dekhta hain tu kya on" Rakhi Sawant.His peotry skill's are of average standard's,there are always good lyricist in bollywood and coming,he is nothng in comparison of gulzar,nida fazli or swanand. 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But I doubt Mr. Javed Akhtar will agree....!!! Has he been asked to keep shut by filmmaker Karan Johar who is his mentor in Bollywood apart from Anil Kapoor? BTS Thoughtful Message For Its Indian Fans Amid Covid-19 Crisis, Which is fair enough and which is why the fans of Fawad Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Ali Zafar, Atif Aslam and the like are wondering why the actors / singers have not commented either for India or against it. Like the grass on the other side of the hill? He belongs to the Patiala Gharana.
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