Mumbai Jan 23 PTI Playback singer Shaan says movie songs used to serve as an escape from the reality for people but they have now lost that charm and in the process also their recall valueThe voice behind countless hits such as Tanha Dil Musu Musu Hasi Jab Se Tere Naina and Chand Sifarish the singer believes the admiration for film songs is shrinking due to the realistic cinema that has emerged in recent yearsWhen I was doing movie songs they had a longer life and there was likeability for those songs Whenever there was a pure romantic situation in the movie the hero was lip syncing Whether it was realistic or not was another thingBut ever since the songs are becoming more realistic it is difficult for filmmakers to accept the Shah Rukh Khan-kind of songs which were about spreading arms and singing anywhere Luckily I was the one of the last who enjoyed that phase where songs used to be picturised in a big lush way Shaan told PTI in an interviewThe 49-year-old musician said 90s songs still enjoy a great recall value and it is because they were not peppered with realismFilms then had nothing to do with being realistic There were action films and had a hero heroine who would sing songs in between and again there was action There were typical lyrics romantic songs and those kinds of songs are not being made nowToday in big films the songs mostly play in the background They are not making that impact Besides there are quirky songs being made today which have ajeeb weird words and voices Even though you listen to these songs from big hit films you still dont remember Film songs are killing themselves because of that he saidToday film songs are getting less views than non-film songs Shaan believes giving the example of B Praaks track Filhaal The song which featured Akshay Kumar has over 1 billion views on YouTubeIn terms of film songs the singer said the only track that received a lot of love from music aficionados in recent times was Tu Kethe Chaliye from Sidharth Malhotra-led ShershaahShaan most recently released his Sufi rock track Rang Le which he believes is akin to hit songs like Sayonee by Pakistans popular band Junoon It was released on January 19He believes there is a lot of confusion over what exactly is Sufi and SufismSufi is basically poetry and philosophy The philosophy is that humanity is more than religion There are very few songs that have put in the real essence of Sufi here in India Sufism is romance but romance for humanity Shaan said often due to religious differences people forget that humanity is the biggest religionThe first few lines are about that It is like God exists within human beings so dont kill human beings in the name of God It is the most stupid thing to do That is basically the preaching of Sufism As an artiste the singer said it is essential for him to explore new territories through his workToday so many songs are coming out For me either lyrically musically or thought wise if there is nothing new I dont like to make a song I dont look at creating a song every week Till I am convinced there is some takeaway then only I will make it he added PTI KKP RB SHD SHD

Mumbai Jan 20 PTI Playback singer-composer Shaan on Thursday revealed that his mother Sonali Mukherjee has diedThe 49-year-old musician posted a family statement on his Instagram page saying that his mother passed away peacefully in her sleepWe are deeply saddened and heartbroken by the demise of our mother Mrs Sonali Mukherjee She passed away peacefully in her sleep the statement which was also signed by Shaans wife Radhika sister Sagarika and her husband Martin readRemembering his mother Shaan said she was a kind soul great human being and a loving motherIt is a huge loss for us all While wetry and say our last goodbyes we would like you to keep COVID restrictions in mind and humbly request you to keep her in your prayers the Tanha Dil singer saidEarlier in the day singer Kailash Kher broke the news about Mukherjees demise and extended his condolencesElder brother Shaans mother passed away Prayers to the Almighty for the departed soulIt is a prayer to Lord Shiva the ruler of all the three worlds that our brother Shaans family should get the strength to bear this sorrow he wroteMany film personalities sent their condolences to Shaan and his familyActor Tiger Shroff wrote in the comments condolences to the family sir She is happy and healthy where she is Classical musician Ayaan Ali Khan posted Om shanti Praying for her soul and sending you all my love singershaan PTI KKP RB RB

Mumbai Nov 30 PTI Playback singer Shalmali Kholgade on Tuesday announced that she has tied the knot with her boyfriend Farhan ShaikhTaking to Instagram Kholgade said she got married to Shaikh a sound engineer on November 22 in an intimate ceremony that was held at her residence here22nd November 2021 is the most precious day in my life thus far The day I got married to my perfect match farhanfshaikhWe had precisely the kind of wedding we had hoped to have In the living room of our home with our parents and siblings a few aunts and cousins the 31-year-old singer wrote alongside a photo with Shaikh and other relativesKholgada is known for singing some of the most popular tracks in recent times including Pareshaan from Ishaqzaade Aga Bai from Aiyyaa and Daru Desi from CocktailThe singer said Shaikh and her got married as per both Hindu and Muslim ritualsFarhans brother-in-law abdullahusman was kind enough to recite a Dua conduct an english translation of Nikaah and then did recited Al-FatihahMy incredible Father conducted the Lajja Hom and Saptapadi with an English translation As complete as it can be was what our wedding was I still cant get over how wholesome it was Kholgade postedThe couple received congratulatory messages from many from the music world including Clinton Cerejo Shilpa Rao Jonita Gandhi as well as actors Priya Bapat and Gauahar Khan PTI RB RB RB