Mahesh Bhatt and one of his directorial protégées Kunal Deshmukh are on the warpath. The culprit is the much talked-about steamy song 'Dil Ibaadat' showing Soha Ali Khan and Emraan Hashmi in a dreamy steamy state.

Apparently, the director was dead against slipping in the steamy stuff into his film. But Mahesh Bhatt insisted.

And now when the film 'Tum Mile' is on the verge of release, Kunal has put his foot down about the inclusion of what he sees as an embarrassing titillating intervention.

Initially hesitant to discuss the pow-wow with his mentor, Kunal Deshmukh finally conceded there was problem with Mahesh Bhatt. "It's true, I never wanted the song 'Dil Ibaadat' to be filmed in that steamy way. In fact, I shot it completely differently in the way Bhatt Saab had shot the song 'Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar' in Arth. My film is about an estranged couple who meet after six years in the July 26 deluge that swept Mumbai."

But when Bhatt saw the song, he put his foot down and asked Kunal to re-do it.

Says Kunal, "I was very uncomfortable with the idea. But I had no choice because Bhatt saab is a pro. He has been in the business for thirty years whereas I'm just two films old and completely new to these marketing strategies."

Though Deshmukh gave in to Bhatts' pressure, he now wants the song removed. "The way I shot the song earlier as homage to Bhatt Saab's 'Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar' makes more sense in my film. I won't let them release the film with that steamy song."

However, Mahesh Bhatt refuses to relent. "Kunal is bright director. He shot 'Dil Ibaadat' as homage to my Arth song. But imitating my work does not flatter me. It's over and done with. I left direction to get away from myself on screen. The last thing I need is to see clones of my work. Kunal and I are fighting it out."

What happened to Mahesh Bhatt's non-interfering clause? "I still maintain it. But when an exceptional talent like Kunal Deshmukh uses older references I owe it to him to nudge him to his own idiom."

Kunal however remains adamant. "I'll have my song restored in my film in its original form. Like I said I'm not used to all these eyeball-grabbing tactics. Recently, some media linked me to Kangna Ranaut when all we were doing was meeting up for a coffee. Some would consider that to be good press. But I cringed."

After going around for more than 5 years DJ Teenu and designer Pallavi Jaipur, who were in a strong relationship shocked their friends and family by calling it quits.

Apparently, the couple went to splitville as Teenu who is a popular DJ and a music producer became busy with his music directorial projects which include Sunil Pal’s ‘Bhawnao ko samjho’, Rohit Roy’s ‘Hotel Parkstreet’ and Aman Mihani’s ‘Mumbai Mast Kalandar’.

On the other hand Pallavi, who is a Jaipur based designer, was active in showcasing her collections through fashion weeks. The couple was supposed to tie knot early next year, but the news of this sudden break-up has come like a bolt of lightning to their close friends who initially brushed it off as a rumour.

Putting rumours to rest, DJ Teenu confirmed, “It was initially very difficult, but things were not clear and working out so we decided to mutually part our ways.”

On the 25th death anniversary of the former Prime Minister of India the late Mrs. Indira Gandhi, Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan paid a tribute to her by dedicating an especially composed raga called the Priyadarshani raga.

In an event organised by Spic Macay “Music in the Park” 2009, a great turn out of audience from all across was seen. Music aficionados came to enjoy the music of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan in the lush green parks of Chanakyapuri, New Delhi and remember Indira Gandhi.

Giving a stellar performance the Ustad was at his usual best. Says the maestro, “It’s always fulfilling to perform at such events; but today it’s even more special, as I will be performing the Priyadarshani raga in the memory of the late Indira Gandhi. The way she was assassinated compelled me to compose the raga. She has graced many of my concerts, especially the one which was held during the first congress convention at Panchmarhi in Madhya Pradesh. She sat through the whole one and a half hour concert when I performed there.”

Ustad Khan Saheb has recently returned from Paris, after a successful performance at the Theatre de la Ville, after a gap of more than 14 years. The maestro has been on his toes for the last two months and is performing at various places across the world.

All you music-aficionados get geared one more time to swing your body to the internationally famed beats of DJ Praveen Nair.

Praveen, as of now, is working on his yet untitled forthcoming album. “The title is the last thing that I decide for my albums as I am still working on the tracks. It will have 7-8 tracks of happy numbers and the video will be themed abstract,” briefs Praveen.

His last album ‘Burn The Dance Floor’ comprised of run-of-the-mill commercial music, but this time he promises to give something really different. “With this album I am looking out to cater to international audiences. It’s going to be electronic lounge-ish music, with more of sounds and less of vocals. Basically all the numbers will be the infusion of ethnic voices and ragas with sounds. Apart from Indian instruments like veena, sitar, mridang and flute, I am also incorporating the percussions of darbukha and bell chimes from Istanbul. The whole idea is to mix east and the west,” he fills in.

Working day-in-and-day-out to rush his album to a finish, DJ Praveen is hell bent to release it by the end of this year.

Singer Harish Moyal came to the lime light with India’s first seasonal singing reality show Indian Idol in the year 2005. Four years later, the starlet commences his musical journey all over again with a fresh music album and new films.

“I know it’s too late to begin, but as I always intended to start with some really good music so it took me so long. I am sure my voice will be well received by the audience,” he shares.

As of now, Harish is working on his forthcoming spiritual album ‘Aasra’ for which he has also penned a few lyrical lines. Alongside, he is also singing for a Punjabi film in Babu Maan’s composition. “I have just finished the recording of a Punjabi song for a film. I cannot divulge much about it, as I am not allowed to speak,” he reluctantly imparts.

Famous Gujarati singer, Jaydeep Swadia is soon to release a Hindi album. The album is themed to be devotional and is thus named Prayers.

“The specialty of my album prayer is that, even though it is an ode to God but there is no mention of a single deity. I have addressed the almighty with generic terms like Bhagwaan or Khuda, but there is no particular name,” he briefs about the album.

The singer is as of now looking for producers to launch his album in the market. Dejected by the poor response to his Prayers he expresses his disappointment, “Almost a decade back I sang for leading music companies, but as I am no Anup Jalota it is mighty tough for me to get a company to buy my music.”