R.D. Burman man of tomorrow: Ramesh Sippy

Veteran filmmaker Ramesh Sippy says legendary music composer R.D. Burman was a "man of tomorrow", who ushered in a new style of music in the Indian film scene.

Ramesh Sippy poses for the media at Radio Mirchi Awards Jury Meet

Veteran filmmaker Ramesh Sippy says legendary music composer R.D. Burman was a "man of tomorrow", who ushered in a new style of music in the Indian film scene.

Sippy's association with Burman, fondly called 'Pancham Da', began with "Seeta Aur Geeta" (1972) and spanned through cult hits like "Sholay", "Shaan", "Shakti" and "Sagar".

Songs like "Mehbooba", "Sagar Kinare", "Shaan Se" and others became icons in Indian cinema's music industry.

Sippy conceded he misses Burman.

"I chose R. D. because of his youth and energy. People said there is too much percussion, too much rhythm, not enough melody like his father S.D. Burman.

"Yes he (S.D. Burman) was a great music director, but I just loved R.D.'s energy and enthusiasm," Sippy said at the ongoing Kolkata Literature Festival here during the launch of singer Usha Uthup's album aMemories' dedicated to the late music genius.

"There was a song in great comedian Mehmood's films 'Sharaabi sharaabi tera naam badnaam ho gaya" which was not greatly popular at the time. But having heard it I just felt here is a man of tomorrow.

"Here is a man who will take me to a new world. That's how I made up my mind," recalled Sippy.

Sippy said the "wonderful" aspect of Burman's music direction was he "fell in line with the theme" of the film.

"From 'Seeta Aur Geeta' to 'Sholay' and onto 'Shaan', 'Shakti' and 'Sagar', it was a magnificent association. The background score of 'Sholay' is as popular as the songs of the film. One misses him today," he added.

Your reaction

Nice
Awesome
Loved
LOL
OMG
Cry
Fail
Usha Uthup Thumbnail

Usha Uthup

Ramesh Sippy Thumbnail

Ramesh Sippy

Shaan Thumbnail

Shaan

Mehbooba poster

Mehbooba

Sagar poster

Sagar

Seeta Aur Geeta poster

Seeta Aur Geeta

Shaan poster

Shaan

Shakti poster

Shakti

Sholay poster

Sholay

Comments (0)

Latest Stories

Top