Recently, the very well know singer Kunal Ganjawala had to go out of the way to prove himself, when it came to singing the song for film Aao Wish Karein. The vocalist had to deliberately get a cold throat to convince the music composer that he can sing the track!

Apparently, one of the music composers of the film, Ankur Tewari didn’t wanted Kunal, as he thought that Ganjawala would not fit the criteria of the track. Though the producer and actor of the film, Aftab Shivdasani was confident about him. Thus being a close friend of the singer he recommended Ganjawala to Ankur and was successful in convincing him.

Ankur gave a brief to Kunal of the kind of voice he was looking for- a husky tone, and Kunal like a professional singer did not even think for once and started having cold stuffs like ice cream and cold water. The day he got cold, Kunal went for the recording of the song.

Now, the gifted singer is not telling us the track and is playing a guess game, as he has sung 4 tracks in the album it’s hard to guess which one is sung with a bad throat, as all are wonderfully sung.

Trust Lucky Ali to come up with the most unconventional plans and ideas, and then be it his music or promotions he just leaves everyone gaping wide at his amazing plans.

Apparently, this time Lucky Ali plans to feature a fan in a horror comedy clip. But what's more unconventional is the way he plans to choose the lucky one. It's not going to be a model-hunt but a fan-hunt!

Lucky, who has always believed in young and fresh talent is going the whole hog with online publicity and is spreading the news effectively through the social media for this fan search. Anyone who wants to be a part of Lucky Ali's horror comedy clip needs to send in their pictures with make up done or for that matter just their Halloween party pictures to his email id on talent@luckyali.com and voila, you can be on Lucky’s horror clip!

Singer Shaili’s music album Mainu Lagya Ishq Da Rog is finally out. Fashion designer Sanjana Jon released the album amidst much fanfare at the Bonsai restaurant, Connaught place in New Delhi.

The album marks the debut of Shaili as a lyricist and composer too as this very talented singer has written and composed the seven songs in the album. Navin Batra, who has earlier directed eminent singers like Jagjit Singh, Anup Jalota and Shaan, has directed the music video of Shaili’s Mainu Lagya Ishq Da Rog.

“I am feeling on cloud nine today, as I see my dream come true with the release of Mainu Lagya Ishq Da Rog,” says Shaili. Devoted to music ever since age 12 Shaili, who hails from Delhi, got her basic training in music by the Late Sh. Kailash. She then forayed into performing arts with various stage shows and videos, which were aired on various channels like Etc, Zee Music, Mh1 etc. Now with Mainu Lagya Ishq Da Rog, she is ready to rock the music circuit with her electrifying singing.

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.