"Also, 'Jai ho.' I did 'Ramba ho' in 1985. Rahman combined three of my songs and got Best Original Score. The 'Ho' came from me. Who brought it? Bappi Lahiri brought the ho to Bollywood." All we can see here is the 'I-am-kinda-big-deal' attitude of Bappi.. His famous number 'Zooby Zooby' is a direct lift of song 'Brother Louie' by German band 'Modern Talking'... He's jealous of Rahman and that has made him blind.
The concept of dance has evolved manifold in last three decades. Those dance steps may not look that smart anymore. But in 80s Disco, Mithun & Bappi lahiri was phenomenal and added a new dimension to hindi film industry.
Re: Re: Disco
by vijay divate on Apr 05, 2011 07:08 PM
disagree with you, Bappi & Mithun were indeed phenomenal. Copy or not, Bappi introduced disco music in India and it is a fact, we all still hum and sing the music he gave.
The author is far from true fact when movie was released....the movie was the biggets CULT movie in history of bollywood.....
each and every child and you was fan of Movie and Mithun when disco Dancer was released in mid 80s.....Not only fan infact each child and young wanted to BE a Mithun of Disco dancer and I myself is example of it.....
if author would have visited any of slum in India at that time he would have been shocked to see all youngster on road in Disco Dancer dress doing Disco dance and Mithuns acting....
Myself have watched that movie for more than 5 time in same month it was released and of which 2 time on Video Theatre .....
Since i come from Dharavi I know what is Mithun and Disco Dancer even after 25 years....
So Mr. Author just keep you mouth shut and dont write any crap.....
Re: Re: Author does not know true fact
by Argumentative Indian on Apr 06, 2011 03:44 PM
I grew up near Dharavi, at a place called Hill Road, Bandra in a city then called Bombay (now Mumbai). It was not a slum back in the 80s & its not a slum today. Back then, there was a very 'Goan' & western feel about Bandra. I grew up spending lazy summer afternoons, dancing to 'Jungle Life' by Baltimora and Funky Town and Footloose and a host of other '70s & 80s hits.
However, DD was a complete phenomenon, the music was absolutely outstanding and cut across all genres we had heard till then. It just shook up our whole music scenario. It cut across class lines, people in Dharavi and the highrises of Bandra enjoyed it equally.
THIS MAN HAS DONE A LOT.LETS ALL RESPECT HIS WORK. HE MADE DISCO DANCER THATS Y WE HAV ROCK ON TODAY. HE HAS CREATED THE TASTE FOR ROCK IN INDIA. LETS APPRECIATE THAT. ANUBAV VERY WELL WRITTEN BUT RESPECT HIM NOT MOCK AT HIM.
Re: Re: THE GREAT LEGEND
by soutik das on Apr 06, 2011 10:55 AM
Dnt u praise people from ur community? Whats wrong if an Indian is praising another Indian..
The author is far from true fact when movie was released....the movie was the biggets CULT movie in history of bollywood.....
each and every child and you was fan of Movie and Mithun when disco Dancer was released in mid 80s.....Not only fan infact each child and young wanted to BE a Mithun of Disco dancer and I myself is example of it.....
if author would have visited any of slum in India at that time he would have been shocked to see all youngster on road in Disco Dancer dress doing Disco dance and Mithuns acting....
Myself have watched that movie for more than 5 time in same month it was released and of which 2 time on Video Theatre .....
Since i come from Dharavi I know what is Mithun and Disco Dancer even after 25 years....
So Mr. Author just keep you mouth shut and dont write any crap.....
This article (and may be the book too) is written in very poor taste. As far as I know only one song was a lifted tune in Disco Dancer. Others are original and pretty good too. And if a music director can give a few songs that last more than a decade then you simply cannot deride his talent. Try to be funny not cheap.
Very bad article Anuvab.It is poorly written.it is overloaded with sarcasm and disdain.These are two things which drain off energy and so quite naturally when you couldn't write any more,you used the interview technique!Awgh,disgusting!
Very bad article Anuvab.It is poorly written.it is overloaded with sarcasm and disdain.These are two things which drain off energy and so quite naturally when you couldn't write any more,you used the interview technique!Awgh,disgusting!