Basuda
Basuda said I was his Shankar-Jaikishan: Rajesh Roshan
The late Basu Chatterjee’s music sense was to die for. It is no coincidence that he chose Rajesh Roshan to do the music and songs in 7 of his films Swami, Priyatama, Khatta Meetha, Dillagi, Baaton Baaton Mein, Man Pasand, Hamari Bahu Alka. Recalling their indelible association the reclusive Rajesh Roshan says in a rare interview, “Yes Basuda was a rarity. I’d call him a genius, a word often misused in the entertainment industry. His cinema had a rare life-like quality and he had a great music sense. We met for the first time in 1977 for Swami. I was introduced to Basuda by Hema | Click Here...
Farewell, Basuda
Sooraj Barjatya owes Basu Chatterjee an apology for what he did to his Chit Chor. Remember Barjatya’s atrocious remake Main Prem Hi Deewani Hoon?Basuda had a great sense of humour. But he wasn’t amused with what Barjatya had done to his film. One of my favourite directors, and why just me, everybody’s favourite Basu Chatterjee is gone. Basuda once told me he didn’t make films to change the world.I agree. This prolific cartoonist turned director made film that was so lifelike they looked like documentaries. Zarina Wahab who was the lead in Basuda’s finest film Chit Ch | Click Here...