At the time when the world is acknowledging Rahman's work, and when he's going places, it is expected that there will be criticisms, baseless arguments thrown against him.
But, what's surprising is to see such stuff coming from a veteran singer like Jagjit Singh. He openly targeted ARR in the media, saying that AR knows nothing about Ghazals, and that he picks up tunes from the west!! In fact, he's challenged AR to compose a Ghazal!
How baseless, how stupid these comments are? I'm sure
Jagjit hasn't heard 3 of Rahman's most beautiful compositions - the three Ghazals in
Tehzeeb. Hey Airat-e-Aashiqui from
Guru is a much more popular Ghazal from Rahman!! Why talk abt something, when you dont even know about it? Isn't it obvious that he is criticising just for the sake of pulling down Rahman, because, the question was not about Rahman - he suddenly talks about ARR out of the blue, and lashes out at him!
I don't even want to talk about that idotic argument about picking up tunes from the west - Undoubtedly ARR is the most original composer in India!
Really sad that, even veterans, are resorting to such acts!
(For those who havent heard of the Ghazals from
Tehzeeb, catch them here:
Sabaq Aisa, Na Shiqwa Hota. I couldnt get a link for the third Ghazal,
Mujh pe toofan. Will update if I come across it.)
