EP-280 | Fight with Music Directors, Shah Rukh, Auto-Tune, Sanatana, Gandhi, Pakistan | Abhijeet

09/04/2025 1h 20min Episodio 280

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Episode Synopsis

Abhijeet Bhattacharya is one of the most iconic voices in Bollywood, having lent his voice to several memorable tracks for Shah Rukh Khan, Govinda, and Salman Khan. His voice became synonymous with Shah Rukh Khan in many hit songs. He won the Filmfare Award and the Screen Award for Best Singer for his song "Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaoon" from Yes Boss.In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Abhijeet discusses what's wrong with the music industry, as Auto-Tune and artificial intelligence are increasingly taking over. He also shares untold stories about legends like Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar, and Mohammad Rafi. Going down memory lane, he reveals why he chose to pursue a career in singing.Abhijeet also speaks about Sanatana Dharma, A.R. Rahman, and his controversial relationship with Shah Rukh Khan.Audio Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction01:53 – Singing as a Career05:45 – Stories of Lata, Kishore, & Rafi08:10 – Childhood Stories15:40 – How Directors Choose Heroines22:45 – How the Music Industry Evolved26:45 – Accent Influence in Singing33:02 – Singing with Jatin–Lalit35:18 – Udit Narayan Kiss Controversy39:15 – Ranveer Allahbadia Controversy41:25 – Udhayanidhi's Remarks on Sanatan Dharma43:05 – PR Advice46:43 – Pakistani Actors & Singers49:58 – Gandhi–Pakistan "Father of Nation" Row54:40 – Love for 90s Songs56:19 – Clash with Music Directors01:01:10 – Hit Songs01:05:40 – Songs for Shah Rukh Khan01:07:25 – Kishore Kumar & Mukesh Songs01:10:41 – Meeting Old Friends After Fame01:13:20 – AI in the Music Industry

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