Roop Kumar Rathod is of the belief that the Hindi music industry is set for a change and the golden era of 60s and 70s will be recreated.
NEW DELHI: Bollywood singer Roop Kumar Rathod, known for hit numbers like 'Maula Mere Maula' from 'Anwar' and 'Tere Liye' from 'Veer Zaara', is of the belief that the Hindi music industry is set for a change and the golden era of 60s and 70s will be recreated.
"It's a full circle. The soulful music era of 60s and 70s will be recreated soon. In 80s and 90s, the industry saw the growth of ghazals and disco dance numbers. Then came sufi songs. So it's time for melodious songs again," says the versatile singer.
Rathod who shot to fame with films like 'Sarfrosh' and 'Border' says that there are some music directors, sadly a minuscule percentage, in the industry who compose melodious music and the rest just concentrate on beats.
"I won't comment on music directors like 'Pritam' or 'Himmesh Reshamiya', who are popular but compose music keeping in mind the beats and tunes. There are other like Shankar Mahadeven, legendary A R Rehman , for who melody is still a priority. Songs of the film 'Taare Zameen Par' shows listeners still want to hear good songs," says Rathod.
After the superhit 'Maula Mere Maula, the singer is ready with another sufi song "Teri justajoo" which he says is an extension of the previous one.
'Teri Justajoo' is the only fresh song in an album of the same name, which is a compilation of popular songs by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, A.R. Rahman and Kailash Kher among others.
"I am very proud to be in the album, which has songs composed and sung by some great artists. Sufi songs are my first love. If you see the latest trend, sufi songs are finding its place slowly amongst the new age group listeners. I think this album would be a great hit," says Rathod.
When asked why he has recently been seen composing music for some B-grade films, Rathod says, "There is a composer inside every singer. I got an opportunity to compose songs for some low budget movies and I think I have exploited my hidden talent well."
The singer, who won the musical reality show 'Mission Ustaad' with his wife Sonali Rathod, says, "The show was for a noble cause that's why we participated in it." So would he like to do another reality show?
"No. I did 'Mission Ustaad' as it was a rare thing. The show was for the society and it was a great feeling to be part of it. It created social awareness. But I don't think I would be doing another one as a contestant."
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