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Raveena replaces Rahat in upcoming Maatr music video

Raveena replaces Rahat in upcoming Maatr music video

On the bright side, Rahat's songs made the cut in two other Bollywood films
31 Mar, 2017

The producers of Raveena Tandon's film Maatr have confirmed that Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan won't be appearing in a special music video as planned earlier, reports India Today.

Producer Anjum Rizvi told reporters, "It would've been ideal if we could, but unfortunately at this stage, it's not happening."

The filmmakers will now apparently feature Raveena's scene from the film in the music video instead of Rahat's.

However, speaking at the trailer launch of Maatr, the actress shared that she feels art and culture should not face restrictions.

"As far as I am concerned, I feel art, culture, music have no boundaries. Music is something which flows from within, has no walls, you can't conceal it. Once the sound, musical notes are out you can't control it."

On the other hand, music composer Vipin Patwa fought to keep Rahat's track 'Rog Jaane' for Akshara Haasan's upcoming film, Laali Ki Shadi Mein Laddoo Deewana while the makers wanted to drop the song to avoid controversy.

Speaking to Mid-Day, Vipin revealed, "I thought replacing his voice would be disrespectful. I managed to convince the makers to retain his version. [There would be room for controversy] if we had recorded the number post September [after the Uri attacks]."

When contacted, the film's producer, TP Aggarwal, admitted they wanted to "play safe".

"We didn't want to offend anyone. The song is amazing, right from the composition, to the lyrics, and then there is the brilliance of Rahat saab's voice."

Well, you win some, you lose some.

That being said, here's another newly released song by the singer, in collaboration with Sonu Nigam for Vidya Balan's Partition flick, Begam Jaan.*

Comments

pakistani Mar 31, 2017 04:07pm
They cant help it. Our talent is too good.
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ankita Mar 31, 2017 06:11pm
@pakistani Ignorance is bliss. Its Indo Pak partition related movie. Ofcourse artist from other side is needed, when one has to portray Pakistan side in movie. Your statement is true when you take om puri, nasarudin shah, sonu Nigam who don't play indian roles in your movie. Unlike this venture.
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masud Mar 31, 2017 06:32pm
Together we have produced some wonderful music. I hope people from both sides will learn to respect and appreciate each other.
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CHAndio. Mar 31, 2017 06:33pm
Love you sir Rahat Fateh.
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Fair opinions Mar 31, 2017 08:00pm
No big deal.Rahat has his own huge dreamland,and he is quite happy. Best wishes to Raveena and sucess for her films.
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sHAHID S Mar 31, 2017 08:17pm
Wow, she looks almost like him too; Them Hindus-tanis couldn't find anything of standard and see what they found in the heap to replace a legend; Only thing she can do at this age and stage is expose her flesh and shake a few bones, as thats the best she can do;
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PREcluder Mar 31, 2017 08:56pm
@sHAHID S Spoken like a true Pakistani!
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Jigar Mar 31, 2017 08:58pm
@ankita well said.
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Neha Mar 31, 2017 09:43pm
@sHAHID S Veena Malik and Raveena are not same.
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OSCAR PINTO Mar 31, 2017 11:46pm
Audio pleasant can never replace visual pleasant . It is beauty v/s the beast . Take your pick . I guess the choice is obvious .
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Inam Apr 01, 2017 01:24am
@ankita there are many movie where Rahat Sahab has sung without having to do with indo pak partition concept. So please dont be so ignorant
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touseef Apr 01, 2017 02:52am
@PREcluder I am a Pakistani and think that shahid's comments are childish at best. The same goes for any hate mongers from Indian side. We have tried hating each others for half a century, its about time we give peace and love a chance.
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zafar Apr 01, 2017 03:17am
@pakistani We can see the overflowing talent from lullywood. Must be larger than Hollywood, and even watched by aliens on other planets.
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PAYAL Gandhi Apr 01, 2017 03:20am
Love Rahat saabs voice. Very mesmerizing. Artists have no boundaries. And music is beyond this realm. It flows and unifies across borders. Love from India.
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S. A.M. Apr 01, 2017 03:21am
i fail to understand how can anybody admire rahat's vocal cords. to me it's analogous to shrieking
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AXH Apr 01, 2017 06:00am
It seems like RSS had conveyed its message to the makers of this movie. The rest is history. No one has spine to stand up these bullies backed by the Modi government.
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Talha Apr 01, 2017 06:32am
@ankita According to your logic the movie should then also have Pakistani actors portraying people joining Pakistan (even though I don't want our artists to work in India if they continue getting disrespected). So either your logic is flawed or this movie's casting!
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priya Apr 01, 2017 08:05am
@OSCAR PINTO Its not audio vs visual video. It's visual video vs visual video. Rahat was to appear in the video, now he won't and Raveena's scenes from the movie will be played in music.
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Hyder Apr 01, 2017 10:37am
Sir Extremism always existed in India and it used to be kept under wraps but now the lava of lack of tolerance and hatred has blown out. The Pakistani artists now must show some self esteem and dignity by refusing to work in any movie made in or made for Bollywood!!!
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MAK Apr 01, 2017 10:50am
RFT is a mediocre any way so no lament, she will perhaps be more success.
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SAM Apr 01, 2017 10:59am
I loved the song Rahat sang on Pakistan Day Parade on 23 of March 2017 love you Rahat.
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jawwad Apr 01, 2017 11:10am
After reading news after news how Indian artists have become prisoners in their own I wonder what is the true definition of extremism?
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Tahir Baloch Apr 01, 2017 12:03pm
Well they bringing the politics in everywhere, it wont help to bring peace.
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DIPAK SINGHAM Apr 01, 2017 12:05pm
Begum Jaan is remake of a Bengali movie "Raaj Kahini" which was based on Bangla Partition.
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priyaNka Apr 01, 2017 01:52pm
@Inam Sonu Nigam, Lata Mangeshkar , Asha Bhosle, Shilpa Rao and other singers have sung for your country's project, songs and movies. Don't be so ignorant.
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Atheroth Apr 01, 2017 02:30pm
@ANKITA Indians griefed Om Puri to death over his humanity towards humans across the border.
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varun Apr 01, 2017 03:22pm
@Talha It has Pakistanis playing role of Pakistani in this indo pak partition movie. Just not a known face.
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Neelam Apr 01, 2017 03:24pm
@Atheroth As nation we believe in facts and science not conspiracy theories. That's why India reached Mars
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iqbal a. malik Apr 01, 2017 04:54pm
What else anyone can expect from the highly conservative society of India?
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Sadaf Apr 02, 2017 12:16am
@S. A.M. you need a checkup man I am sure the part of your brain that appreciates music must be be rotten. You are an ignorant soul
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Kartikay Ungrish Apr 04, 2017 02:19am
@S. A.M. that's harsh and not true at all. He is damn good and mesmerising singer without a doubt. One must acknowledge and appreciate truth.
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Kartikay Ungrish Apr 04, 2017 02:20am
@AXH you guys overestimates RSS. They don't take every executive decision in this huge & diverse country.
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