Rakesh Roshan‘Karan Arjun’ gave the audience the unforgettable track ‘Mujhko Ranaji Maaf Karna’ which has now been relaunched as ‘Ranaji 2.0’ starring Mahira Sharma Choreography by Remo D’Souza. Original song voiced by Alka Yagnik and Ila Arun and filmed in Mamta Kulkarniremains one of the most popular numbers from the 1995 film, which also starred Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Kajol.
Mamta Kulkarni says the original song has been etched in people’s minds
Sharing her views on Mahira Sharma’s singing in an interview with Variety India, Kulkarni said, “She has done a great job. The point is, you see a song that was originally made with ghagra choli and Indian dance moves and now it is made in a western format and western costumes. So, it is already eye-catching. But the earlier song has been etched in people’s minds, so it comes to mind instantly.
Mamta Kulkarni recalls the rigorous rehearsals of the original show
Talking about the preparation of the original show, Kulkarni recalled the arduous process behind the show in the 1990s. “Chinni Prakash masterji was the choreographer of ‘Mujhko Ranaji’. The rehearsal was scheduled for two to three days. But I took the right steps on the first day. When I reached the sets, the steps changed. I asked him why he changed the steps. I wondered what was the purpose of the rehearsal, but Chinni Prakash masterji was very good and we completed the song on time.“
Mamta Kulkarni credits Rakesh Roshan for ‘Karan Arjun’s musical legacy’
Looking back at the musical legacy of ‘Karan Arjun’, Kulkarni praised director Rakesh for successfully bringing such an ambitious project to reality. “The song ‘Jai Maa Kaali’ was difficult to shoot as there were so many dancers in it. I thank Rakeshji for completing such a complex film with so many artistes. ‘Karan Arjun’ became a super hit. Be it ‘Jai Maa Kaali’, ‘Bhangda Paa Le’ or ‘Ek Munda Meri Umr Da’, people loved all the songs.“
Mamta Kulkarni opens up about her Bollywood comeback plans
Talking about her journey in Bollywood, the actress, who has not been seen on screen in a long time, shared, “I keep getting offers to act. If I get a script that really excites me, I am ready to accept it. Of course, I cannot compose a dance like ‘Mujhko Ranaji Maaf Karna’ with these lyrics today. I cannot be conscious and awakened today.” At that point, I never thought about the lyrics because I was more focused on perfecting the dance moves. I was still young and immature at that time. “
