By:
Joginder
Tuteja,
IndiaFM
Tuesday,
July
31,
2007
"I
don't
do
casting
couch
for
people
who
want
to
be
part
of
my
films",
laughs
onir,
director
of
Bas
Ek
Pal
and
My
Brother
Nikhil.
Responding
to
a
query
regarding
his
criteria
for
roping
in
singers
for
his
upcoming
film
My
Brother's
Bride
which
he
produces
as
well
as
directs,
he
adds,
"What
I
look
for
in
a
singer
is
an
interesting
voice.
Of
course,
he/she
should
also
know
how
to
sing.
It's
the
right
time
to
bring
on
new
talent.
This
is
what
sells
best
rather
than
going
back
to
tried
and
tested
formula."
Talking
from
Delhi
while
recording
songs
with
Gaurav
Dayal
of
'Dil
Le
Gayi
Kudi'
[Jassi],
'Nach
Le
Soniye'
[Aetbaar]
and
'Tana
Re'
[Say
Salaam
India]
fame,
onir
says,
"I
had
heard
Gaurav's
compositions
and
was
pretty
thrilled
about
the
wide
range
of
work
he
has
been
doing.
He
suggested
that
we
rope
in
untried
singers
for
My
Brother's
Bride."
Was
he
convinced
with
this
suggestion?
After
all
music
companies
are
known
to
back
albums
with
established
composers
and
singers.
"Let
me
be
honest
here;
it
was
a
sudden
decision.
While
I
was
convinced
that
stars
do
not
guarantee
good
music,
luckily
the
people
I
spoke
to
also
didn't
have
any
qualms
about
new
talent
at
work",
explains
onir
whose
'Tere
Bin'
from
Bas
Ek
Pal
is
still
a
rage.
"I
am
in
talks
with
HMV
and
they
are
fine
if
we
work
with
new
people.
There
are
4-5
new
singers
who
would
be
heard
in
this
album."
What
made
him
choose
singers
from
Delhi
even
though
Mumbai
is
where
all
the
action
is?
"Misconception",
he
revolts
instantly,
"Why
do
we
have
to
continue
believing
that
it
is
only
Mumbai
or
Chennai
that
can
provide
musical
talent?
And
if
we
don't
get
anything
here,
we
head
to
Pakistan.
Why?
I
believe
we
have
enough
good
singers
at
Delhi
waiting
to
be
explored.
We
have
just
recorded
a
song
with
this
new
guy
called
Abhishek.
He
is
Gaurav's
discovery
and
has
done
a
phenomenal
job."
While
onir
seems
to
be
quite
kicked
about
working
with
Gaurav
on
the
film's
music,
what
does
the
man
on
the
hot
seat
has
to
say?
Says
Gaurav,
"Though
Say
Salaam
India
got
me
some
good
reviews,
I
am
looking
at
My
Brother's
Bride
as
my
first
major
big
film.
It
has
that
blockbuster
element
to
it
due
to
its
multi
starcast."
How
about
onir?
"With
onir
it
has
been
a
pleasure
working
since
there
hasn't
been
any
pressure
during
the
job.
He
is
non-interfering
and
allows
you
to
compose
the
way
you
want
to.
In
fact,
he
instills
confidence
in
you
to
do
a
better
job",
concludes
Gaurav
fondly.