PEEPLI LIVE: Political Parties try to encash the song for their political ends

Aamir Khan Production's PEEPLI LIVE before being released into India has already made waves. The waves that are being generated by PEEPLI LIVE are with relation to the song on the rising prices. It indeed is a sensitive issue with all the Indians and no wonder political parties are trying to patent it as their own song. After all, the slogan from SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE was adapted by one of the political parties to win the elections. Price rise being such a sensitive issue, if one has a readymade song at hand; it indeed could become the channel vehicle to political power.

More than 25 years ago Manoj Kumar had raised the issue of rising prices, and the song "Hi Mahangai", had given the nation a new voice in the form of Narendra Chanchal, apart from the fact that the incumbent government was voted out. PEEPLI LIVE's song has been sung by Raghubir Yadav and with the kind of rustic tone that he has, the song has full potential to catch the imagination of the public all across the country.

Aamir Khan has so far not agreed to allow the song of his film to be used for political gains. One thing is for sure, PEEPLI LIVE is a definite step forward to catch the feelings, trials and tribulations of the common man through the popular medium of commercial cinema and therefore Aamir Khan has used actors who still can carry the role of a common man with conviction and his idea of keeping the stars away from the film could turn out to be its USP.

Aamir Khan may not allow use of content from his film PEEPLI LIVE for political gains, but the issue of inflation is such that as and when the film releases, people would come up with their own versions of the song to use it for political mileage. The notion of copy rights does not exist in our country, and it could be in fitness of things, if Aamir Khan agrees to allow the song to be used for the betterment of the position of citizens of his country and his fans.

After all, cinema as a medium lives up to its true potential only when the common man identifies with the issues that it raises. PEEPLI LIVE is one such film after a really long time, and one only hopes that the powers to be would be able to do something to control the price rise and allow the common man to live a decent life.

Aamir Khan Sahab plays drums at Peepli Live music launch

Amidst much fanfare, the music of the much-in-news 'Peepli Live' was launched on Tuesday with a live performance in Mumbai.The film's music has been created by Mathias Duplessy and the popular band,Indian Ocean.

Actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan surprised everyone by playing jazz drums at the launch.The actor was encouraged by the band members of Indian Ocean, and went on stage to enthrall the audience with his percussion skills.

Aamir Khan Sahab to do Dilip Kumar Sahab in Dhobi Ghat

They just do not call him a 'Perfectionist' for nothing. Whatever he does, he does it in elan and style! We are indeed referring to the one and only Aamir Khan, who is now all set to do a Dilip Kumar in his wife Kiran Rao's next film Dhobi Ghat.

Aamir has convinced the Bimal Roy family to lend him a song from Madhumati, the masterpiece film that starred the legendary Dilip Kumar and the ever-so-gracious Vyjayantimala. News has it that, it did take efforts on Aamir's side to convince Bimal Roy's family to lend him the rights to use the super hit 1958 Lata-Mukesh number 'Dil Tadap Tadap Ke Kaha Raha Hai Aa Bhi Jaa' in Dhobi Ghat.

Reports have it that Bimal Roy's family members are okay if Aamir remixes the song. One is waiting now with bated breath to see Aamir doing a Dilip Kumar!