Will Rekha Bhardwaj come to limelight in 2010?
Rekha Bhardwaj, the wife of notable composer Vishal Bhardwaj, had stolen the show with her rusty voice in 2009, by singing the biggest hit of the year “genda phool” in the film Dilli 6, composed by AR Rehman for which she received the filmfare award for best singer in 2010. Music-lovers wonder whether she can continue the successful run and steal the show in 2010 also.
She released her first album in 2004 titled “Ishqa Ishqa” which was appreciated by the critics. The notable song in that album included “raat ki jogan”. She stormed bollywood with the song “namak” written by Gulzar and composed by Vishal in the film Omkara. From there she never looked back.
Her other notable song in contemporary films included “ehi thaiyaa motiya” in the film Laga Chunari Me Daag, composed by Shantanu Moitra. The film did not do great business, but the song was hit. Her songs “ranaji” and “beedo” in the film Gulaal appealed to the masses. Her rusty voice was well used by composer Piyush Mishra.
Her song in the hit film 2009 Kaminey, had been hummed by many individuals, titled “raat ke dhai baje”, composed by Vishal Bhardwaj. In 2010, her song in the film Ishqiya also became big hit. The songs “ab mujhe koi” and “badi dheere jail” also became sensational hit. The music had been composed by Vishal Bhardwaj.
In the film Veer, her song “kanha” also became a big hit. The music had been composed by Sajid Wajid. Although the film did mediocre business, her song was well received by the audience. She hasan important role to play in the success of the film Raavan with her song.
If she can continue the good work and bring more variety in singing there a huge scope of shining and doing well in future.
