Himesh dedicates 'Umrao Jaan' to Rekha

 

Himesh Reshammiya certainly knows when to strike hard. Now that his fun-n-peppy number 'Umrao Jaan' from Damadamm is picking up steam with every passing day, Himesh is dedicating the song to none other than celluloid's original 'Umrao Jaan' - Rekha.

Himesh dedicates 'Umrao Jaan' to Rekha

 

Says a close associate of Himesh, "He understands that Umrao Jaan stays on to be a classic while his Damadamm is more in a Hrishikesh Mukherjee mode. Also from the presentation and treatment perspective, his song is poles apart from the magic that Rekhaji had created in Umrao Jaan. However, it is hard to remember any song from the past or present which has actually celebrated the essence of Umrao Jaan. It is for this very reason why he wishes to dedicate the song to her. He believes no one can and no one will ever be able to emulate what the actress did on screen three decades back."

 

Meanwhile even as Himesh's version of 'Umrao Jaan' continues to find audience not just in India but also overseas, the man has not just returned with a cap for the song 'Madhushaala' but has now also roped in Edward Maya, an internationally recognised DJ, to do a special version for the song that is closest to his heart.

 

"This is probably for the first time ever in the history of Bollywood music that an international DJ has agreed to remix an Indian number", a source adds, "Edward Maya has already remixed Himesh's first international track in English - 'I Have Been Waiting For You So Long' - for the album '@ da edge' which would be soon released in 122 countries. When Himesh played the song 'Umrao Jaan' for him, Edward came on board instantly and agreed to do a remix version."

 

When contacted, Himesh said, "First Bodyguard and now Damadamm doing well; I couldn't have been happier. 'Umrao Jaan' always managed to bring a smile on my face and I want to share my happiness by dedicating it to the most beautiful woman on the planet - 'The evergreen Rekhaji'! In fact even though Deep and Chantz have done quite well with the song's remix version, I wanted Edward Maya to do one version as well."

 

On being asked about when would this version eventually go on air, Himesh said, "I am currently working out the modalities with him. Stay tuned as the version would be out soon. Even I am looking at 'Umrao Jaan' going to the next level. Other than the music, I am very confident of the movie too. Though competition is huge from Ra.One, I am confident about the success of Damadamm and am sure that it would bring a smile on everyone's face this Diwali."

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