TOP 5 songs by
PRAMITA BOSE
Tell us something about your forthcoming Bollywood ventures …
My hands are full as of now and at least nine songs are ready to hit the broadcast conduits in the next couple of months .
Do you think , because of your oomphy voice-texture , you mostly get cast in a particular type of songs ? Can that be a minus mark to curtail your versatility which is a salient trait in your chosen field ?
It ’ s no harm to have sex-appeal exuding from your vocal chords . Rather I consider it to be a superlative quality . But having said that , am not averse to romantic ballads , love-songs , mujras , semiclassical tracks , et al . For example , if you carefully listen to the ‘ Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan ’ song , it kicks off with a folksy flavour and then flows forth with soulful sweetness in the antara . For future , I can definitely promise a more varied repertoire to my fans .
Any dream endeavour on the cards ?
Yeah but it ’ s too premature to announce it at present . I can only disclose that I have been working upon a musical collaboration with a noted male artiste of international repute for the last eight months or so . I will talk about it when the time is ripe . But if you ask me about my wish-list then I will certainly mention veteran actress Rekhaji ’ s name , who I want to lip-sync my songs on the celluloid . Ideally , it will be a sultry Sufi number modelled along the lines of either Reshmaji ’ s ( late folk singer of Pakistan and of ‘ Lambi Judaai ’ fame from the 1983 Bollywood film Hero ) heavy , sonorous voice or the originalmallika-e-tarannum ( melody queen ) Noor Jehan ’ s gayaki ( singing style ) and expression . Hope this yearning of mine is fulfilled very soon . Well , any takers out there ? Hmm … let me keep my fingers crossed ( smiles )!
What motivates you in life and eggs you on to conquer all adversities ?
I think am a hard nut to crack ( cackles )! My greatest driving force is my mantra to sustain a cheerful stance in every odd situation I ’ m put into . My funda is to stand as a resolute tree amidst a rough storm . See one thing we must all be aware of is that change is the sole constant factor of life . Today , you may emerge a winner but tomorrow you can slip into the dust . Darling … you rise up only to fall down . That ’ s the circle of our earthly ride and part and parcel of this mundane existence . Take it as a good game and grasp its tricks and trades to tide over the crisis .
You are a mother of three and have been balancing your responsibilities with professional commitments like a seasoned pro . How do you make it possible ?
By living my life out of a suitcase , ha-ha ! Jokes apart , there is always a lot of travelling involved in my jam-packed hectic roster . My kids stay abroad in London and are being schooled over there . They are very young now and I have deliberately kept them out of the public purview as at this age , they are clueless to tackle the media attention . However , I do upload their pictures off and on in the social networking sites ( e . g . Twitter , Instagram , Facebook etc .). As for me , am like a non-stop battery which lives , breathes , talks and sleeps work and slogs like a dog round the clock ( grins )! There is actually no me-time on my table .
You also endorse a humanitarian cause and have been signed up by an NGO to champion for the noble purpose of children ’ s education .
This is something which I don ’ t converse much about in the Press . But as they say , charity begins at home , same goes for me as the very values of ethical work were deeply instilled within me ever since I was a child . While growing up , I have actually seen my mum as a Samaritan coordinating with several NGOs in their social activities . Even my own chachi ( aunt ) would run an amazing school for the differently abled
TOP 5 songs by
KANIKA
Baby Doll ( Ragini Mms 2 )
Jab Chaye Tera Jadoo ( Main Aur Charles )
Lovely ( Happy New Year ) Desi look ( Ek Paheli leela )
Lovely ( House Remix ) ( Happy New Year )
Kamlee ( Happy New Year )
pupils . I know for a fact that every child has a birthright to formal education , irrespective of his / her class , religion , colour or creed . We have been always taught right from the beginning that we are lucky enough to have every necessary facility within our reach . So in a way we owe it to the Almighty and must give it back to the society by offering help to the needy from our limited means .
You are a hazel-eyed beauty with a gorgeous profile and are camera-friendly as well . Isn ’ t this a superb combo for acting offers to pour in ?
I won ’ t refute that am getting acting calls . But given my current busy calendar , I have to put everything else on the backburner and concentrate only on the work near at hand . I have to prioritise my agenda and take things one at a time . If something really excites me to the core , I ’ ll take the plunge without any ifs and buts . I ’ m a free spirited bird after all !
You ’ re a single woman and an inspiration to all newage feminist fighters . But is it difficult to be a solitary go-getter within an Indian social fabric ?
I have seen both the happier and harsher facades of life and it ’ s clearly dawned on me that the only way to shut all prying eyes , ears and wagging tongues is with your dedicated hardwork . For a single Indian woman , it ’ s never going to be an easy job as it sounds . You are constantly being judged and put under the scanner . Often things spiral out of control and rear their ugly heads as unfounded stories get circulated all over and you hear the most heart-breaking jibes about yourself behind your back . See people will be cynical and scornfully breathe down your neck . They will show no compassion . But you just have to be patient , resilient and ward off the trash they throw at you . Give in your best only to command respect in return . Period .
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