5)
Isn"t
it
ironical
that
while
you
all
have
worked
so
hard
on
the
lyrics,
it
is
the
item
numbers
that
have
become
the
real
rage
in
Hindi
films?
As
a
singer
trained
in
traditional
classical
music,
what
do
you
think
of
this
trend?
As
other
styles
of
songs,
item
songs
is
also
part
of
a
movie.
It's
now
the
race
for
item
songs
as
previously
was
for
romantic
songs.
I
have
nothing
against
item
songs.
Every
situation
demands
a
different
type
of
song.
Earlier,
we
had
Lataji
(Mangeshkar)
singing
only
for
the
heroines,
who
would
never
do
a
cabaret.
Those
roles
were
reserved
for
actors
like
Helen
or
Bindu.
And
their
songs
were
reserved
for
other
singers.
Now,
even
the
topmost
stars
do
not
hesitate
to
do
such
songs.
So
people
have
to
move
with
the
times.
These
are
times
when
foot-tapping
songs
are
loved
by
the
people.
There"s
nothing
wrong
with
that.
I
have
also
sung
a
number
of
item
songs
for
film
from
the
south.
6)
Which
Hindi
film
has
been
your
most
satisfying
as
a
singer
so
far?
As
a
singer,
I
am
never
really
satisfied.
After
every
song
I
sing,
I
feel
I
should
do
something
better.
I
woud
love
to
sing
as
many
different
types
of
compositions
as
possible.
7)
Apart
from
Rahman,
is
there
any
other
composer
you
would
especially
like
to
work
with?
All
of
them.
And
I
am
not
being
diplomatic.
Every
composer
today
has
a
different
style,
whether
they
are
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy,
Vishal-Shekhar,
Salim-Suleiman,
Pritam,
Soheil
Sen
or
anybody
else.
I
would
love
to
sing
their
compositions
for
their
sheer
variety.
8)
You
have
been
associated
with
Rahman
since
the
last
10
years.
What
changes
have
you
noticed
in
his
music
and
in
him
as
an
individual
over
the
years?
He
moves
with
the
times.
His
music
in
Rockstar
is
proof
of
that.
I"ve
also
noticed
that
his
treatment
and
arrangement
of
the
songs
has
evolved
too.
And
so
has
his
singing.
I
must
also
say
he
has
become
quite
media
savvy.
He
now
seems
to
know
a
lot
more
about
camera
angles
and
the
way
he
projects
himself
(laughs
shyly).
I
think
it
is
wife
who
has
made
that
possible.
8)
How
would
you
describe
your
first
decade
in
Bollywood
as
a
singer?
It
has
been
an
enriching
period.
I
got
to
learn
a
lot
of
things
and
I
am
happy
with
it.
My
journey
is
still
going
on.
And
I
look
forward
to
doing
even
better
work,
more
challenging
compositions
with
a
greater
number
of
music
directors
in
the
coming
years.
9)
Do
you
think
this
affected
your
work
in
any
way?
I
believe
that
if
you
are
doing
good
work,
people
will
notice
it
and
work
will
come
to
you.
My
focus
is
on
my
music.
That
is
the
only
important
thing,
I
feel.
I
don"t
know
if
that
has
affected
by
work
in
any
way.
But
I
do
think
that
work
comes
when
it
has
to.
Sometimes,
there
is
little
work,
and
then
suddenly
you
are
flooded
with
so
many
offers
that
it
is
difficult
to
choose.
10)
Would
you
like
to
tell
us
about
your
future
films
and
albums
that
you
are
working
on?
Well,
I"m
working
on
some
exciting
projects
with
some
young
music
composers
and
established
ones
.
But
as
know,
things
are
very
unpredictable
in
this
field.
So
I
would
talk
about
it
only
when
things
are
finalised
and
set
for
a
release.
But
yes,
I"ll
be
singing
a
lot
more
songs
this
year.