Lata Mangeshkar: Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Music Sense Is As Sharp As Raj Kapoor’s

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar has come forward to praise filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s music, says his music sense is as sharp as Raj Kapoor’s.

“I have always loved the music of his films. Earlier, it was Ismail Durbarji who would do the music. Now Bhansaliji is doing his own music, which is a very good thing,” said Lata Mangeshkar.

The singer believes that a filmmaker has to be a musician himself to understand the quality of music needed in his films.

“Bhansaliji has that quality. He has a deep knowledge of music and songs, and of the Indian classical heritage and culture. I believe Bhansaliji has a music sense as sharp as Raj saab (Raj Kapoor). Raj saab was a complete musician. He played the tabla, the harmonium and the piano. He composed songs and sang them in his own voice before handing them over to professional playback singers.

“He could have easily scored the music in his films. But he chose not to take credit for the music in his films,” she said.