Filmmaker and YouTuber Farah Khan has been making headlines frequently for her popular vlogs. In a recent episode, she paid a visit to renowned singer Shreya Ghoshal at her home, where the two engaged in a candid conversation about their cinematic journeys. During the interaction, the singer and the director reflected on the music from Farah's very first directorial venture.
The Warning Against Shreya Ghoshal
Farah Khan stepped into direction back in the year 2004 with the film ‘Main Hoon Na’. For her maiden project, she brought together a star-studded cast featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Sushmita Sen, Amrita Rao, and Zayed Khan. The title track of the movie was brought to life by Shreya Ghoshal, and during their chat, Farah and Shreya took a trip down memory lane to discuss those formative days.
A Complete Novice in the Industry
During the conversation, Farah Khan revealed that when she approached Shreya for ‘Main Hoon Na’, the singer was a complete newcomer to the industry. She had just started out, and by that point, her songs from ‘Devdas’ had not even been released yet. Because of this, several people from the film fraternity strongly advised Farah against placing her trust in an inexperienced singer.
Backing from Anu Malik and the Director
Industry colleagues argued that taking a chance on an unproven vocalist for a debut film was too big of a risk. However, both the director and music composer Anu Malik had absolute faith in Shreya Ghoshal’s talent. Backed by this firm conviction, they went ahead and gave the young singer the break that eventually shaped a legendary career.
