Bollywood
Lyricist Sameer Dreams of a New Shah Rukh Khan Romance
In a candid chat with Komal Nahta, veteran lyricist Sameer revealed he’d jump at the chance to pen songs for Shah Rukh Khan’s next love story.
21 Sept 20262 min read
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Lyricist Sameer shares insights into his career, reflecting on collaborations, creative challenges, and shifts in the industry. He discusses past experiences with directors, composers, and producers, offering perspectives on songwriting and storytelling in Bollywood.
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Bollywood
David Dhawan Called Sameer To Complain About A Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Song
Lyricist Sameer, in conversation with Komal Nahta, recalled David Dhawan ringing him up unhappy with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai's title track, the two films having released on the same Friday in 1998.
20 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Lyricist Sameer Recalls Nadeem Saifi's Blunt Verdict On Ramesh Sippy's Script
Lyricist Sameer told Komal Nahta that composer Nadeem Saifi called Ramesh Sippy's narration for Zamaana Deewana the worst story he'd ever heard, right to the director's face, before the film got made anyway.
20 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Sameer Says Producers Now Skip The Story For A Hit Song
Lyricist Sameer tells Komal Nahta that Bollywood has stopped narrating films to its songwriters, pointing to Karan Johar's marathon Kuch Kuch Hota Hai briefing as the vanished standard.
13 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Sameer Says He Lost His First Big Break To Majrooh Sultanpuri
Lyricist Sameer has revealed that he was nearly signed for Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak in 1988, only to be replaced by veteran Majrooh Sultanpuri after a compromise between Mansoor Khan and his father, Nasir Hussain.
13 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Lyricist Sameer Accuses Dhurandhar And Chauhaan Of Burying Old Songs
Lyricist Sameer has slammed Dhurandhar and Chauhaan for pushing old songs into the background of action scenes, telling Komal Nahta the industry's refusal to mix veteran and young talent has flattened Hindi film music.
13 Sept 20262 min