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Kavita Krishnamurthy's Untold Story of Recording 'Roop Tera Mastana'

During Indian Idol, Kavita Krishnamurthy shared the untold story of recording her version of "Roop Tera Mastana". She revealed that composer RD Burman (Pancham Da) called her to the studio at midnight for the session. Initially, she was embarrassed and reluctant, calling the Kishore Kumar original too iconic to cover. However, she was persuaded to stay and record the track, which became a special version for the film 'Alaap'.

Key Points: Kavita Krishnamurthy's 'Roop Tera Mastana' Recording Story

  • Rare trivia shared on Indian Idol
  • Midnight studio call from RD Burman
  • Initial reluctance to sing iconic Kishore Kumar song
  • Recording with only 5-6 musicians present
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Kavita Krishnamurthy shares how she ended up recording her version of 'Roop Tera Mastana'

Singer Kavita Krishnamurthy reveals how RD Burman made her record her version of the iconic song 'Roop Tera Mastana' on Indian Idol.

Kavita Krishnamurthy shares how she ended up recording her version of 'Roop Tera Mastana'
"Pancham da suddenly called me at night and said, 'Come to the Film Centre at 12 o'clock.' - Kavita Krishnamurthy"

Mumbai, March 20

During the latest episode of the singing reality show "Indian Idol", singer Kavita Krishnamurthy shared a rare, untold story behind her version of the popular track "Roop Tera Mastana".

One of the judges, singer Shreya Ghoshal, teases a fun trivia, "Main aapko ek chhota sa trivia batane waali hoon. 'Roop Tera Mastana' ka ek version film Alaap ke liye Kavita ji ne gaya tha. Aur jab unhone humein yeh bataya, maine kaha ki yeh baat toh poori duniya ko pata honi chahiye. (I am going to tell you a little piece of trivia. Kavita ji sang a version of 'Roop Tera Mastana' and when she told us this, I said that the whole world should know this.)"

Shriya then urged Kavita to share the story herself, calling it a "truly wonderful moment."

Kavita recalled in Hindi, "I am very embarrassed to share this. What happened was that Pancham da suddenly called me at night and said, 'Come to the Film Centre at 12 o'clock.' When I reached the studio, there were only 5-6 musicians there. I looked at Pancham da and asked, 'Which song is it?' He said, 'Roop Tera Mastana.' I immediately picked up my handbag and said, 'Pancham da, that is Kishore da's iconic song.. Am I foolish? Do you think I am such a big fool that I will sing this song?'"

She revealed that Pancham Da then told her that now that she is already here she will have to sing and they ended up recording the track.

Shedding light on her special appearance on "Indian Idol", Kavita went on to add, "Indian Idol has always been a beautiful celebration of music and talent. Being on this stage and watching such passionate young singers perform is truly heartwarming. The contestants brought so much emotion and sincerity to the songs, and it was lovely to see them make every performance their own."

- IANS

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Rohit P
I had no idea about this version! Now I have to go find and listen to it. The golden era of music was something else. These behind-the-scenes anecdotes are pure gold for music lovers.
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Shreya B
Respectfully, while the story is nice, I wish Indian Idol focused more on the current contestants and their journeys instead of relying so heavily on nostalgia and celebrity guests. The platform is for new talent, after all.
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Arjun K
"Come to the Film Centre at 12 o'clock." 😂 Typical Pancham da! These legends worked on a different wavelength. So much spontaneity. Today everything is so planned and processed. Miss that raw creativity.
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Meera T
Kavita Krishnamurthy is a national treasure. Her voice has given us so many memories. It's lovely to see her on TV sharing these gems. More power to her! 👏
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David E
As someone relatively new to Indian music, stories like this are fascinating. The respect the younger artists like Shreya Ghoshal show to the veterans is really heartwarming to see. Great cultural insight.

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