When a stubbornness changed the fate, Kishore Kumar made the hit songs of Govinda’s career by singing for a low fee.
New Delhi . in the 1980s Kishore Kumar His name was considered a guarantee of success in the world of Hindi film music. In whichever film his voice was featured in, its songs were considered almost certain to be a hit. As a new actor in the same period Govinda Started his career. Despite the success of his early films, he had not become such a big star at that time that big singers were immediately ready to sing songs for him.
In the initial phase of his career, Govinda signed a low budget film ‘Duty’, whose director Ravikant Nagaich and musical responsibility Babla Shah Was near. The budget of the film was limited, so it was difficult to cast big actors. Meanwhile, Govinda made a demand which surprised everyone. He said that if Kishore Kumar sings the songs of the film, it will not only benefit the film but will also strengthen his identity.
Hearing this demand, people associated with the film became suspicious, because at that time Kishore Kumar’s fees were very high and it was considered almost impossible to bring him for such a small project. But Govinda remained firm on his decision. He believed that if the right voice is found then the impact of the film can increase manifold.
To finally complete this challenge Kalyanji-Anandji Help was taken. The famous musician duo had a long and successful relationship with Kishore Kumar. When he requested Kishore Kumar to sing for this film, he could not ignore him and agreed to sing for a low fee.
Kishore Kumar recorded two songs for this film, which included the songs “Jis Mehfil Mein Aata Hoon” and “Tum Jise Chaho”. After the release of the film, these songs became very popular among the audience and played an important role in creating Govinda’s identity.
This incident is an example of how sometimes an artist’s belief and right decision can change the direction of an entire project. Govinda’s stubbornness and Kishore Kumar’s cooperation together gave a beginning which later gave Hindi cinema a big star and many memorable songs.
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