“Anand Bakshi was even greater than Laxmikant-Pyarelal and A R Rahman,” says Subhash Ghai on Komal Nahta’s Game Changers Podcast

MUMBAI: Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai recently appeared on the popular podcast Game Changers, hosted by trade analyst Komal Nahta, where he discussed the pivotal role of music in his films. Known for his string of musical hits, Ghai shared his unique perspective on how he approached music in his movies, revealing how he treated it as an integral part of storytelling.

Nahta, known for his insightful questions, asked Ghai, "Subhashji, music was a very important part of your films. You gave one superhit song after another. But was there a different way of creating your music? How did you work on it?"

Ghai, always reflective about his craft, responded thoughtfully, "In our time, when we had even bigger music hits, there was only one difference: I considered music as poetry. For me, Anand Bakshi was even greater than Laxmikant Pyarelal and Rahman. I used to write the spoken dialogues in the movie, and you [Anand Bakshi] were writing the singing dialogues. And when we wrote the 'antara' (stanza), it felt like he knew my story better than I did."

The legendary director emphasized the deep connection between music and narrative in his films, acknowledging the profound influence of lyricist Anand Bakshi in transforming the essence of his stories into timeless songs. Ghai’s collaborative approach to music-making was a crucial element in the creation of iconic songs that continue to resonate with audiences today.

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