For example, the way the piano interlude at the start recurs. Speaking on the genesis of the composition Lalit says, “Pehla Nasha wasn’t composed overnight. Only then were Jatin and I convinced that we would bag this project Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar.” When he heard what we had done he took to it instantly.He took us to his father(producer Nasir Husain). Before he could say anything more I put the headphone on his head and played it on the walkman.Mansoor is a learned musician. As soon as we entered he said he was not sure about the song, that it was too slow, etc etc.
It was raining when we went back to Mansoor with the song. I don’t blame him for not getting it right away. I don’t think Pehla nasha is a composition for live renderings. When we played Pehla nasha live for Mansoor he thought it was just okay. Recalls Lalit, “Mansoor wanted one outstanding romantic song in the film.Jatin and I had other romantic songs in our individual repertoire. After many sittings he decided to take us instead of Anand-Milind.”
After hearing our songs he left without making any commitment. I think Mansoor agreed to listen to our songs to oblige a mutual friend. Can you imagine after the award-winnings song by composed by Anand-Milind of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, for him to select new music composers must have been a tough decision. The director Mansoor Khan was really impressed by Jatin-Lalit’s preparation. In those days of analog dubbing a house demo was futuristic. Our first soundtrack Yara Dildaara was yet to release.When we were invited for a music session with Mansoor Khan the director of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, we were very excited.He was making a new film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar.We had gone fully prepared.To our good fortune our sister (singer)Sulakshnaji had got us an 8-track recorder. How did Pehla nasha happen? “Pehla nasha happened to us in 1991. I knew Pehla nasha cannot be done again.” “In my entire career as a composer I have never created another song like Pehla nasha.It became such a landmark in my career I never even attempted it again. Lalit Pandit, one-half of the Jatin-Lalit duo looks back at the most iconic song of their career.
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