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Mehndi magic

Daler Mehndi reveals his music sense

Daler Mehndi is back in action with the title song of Rang De Basanti that refuses to leave the top of the charts. The man who once made Bhangra a household name across the country and changed tack with Maqbool seems to be getting selective. The quality of lyrics in today's songs has degenerated, he feels. "It is mostly communicative and abusive language that is used in the lyrics. There is absence of inner meaning and emotions."

As for his recent appearance at the Jahan-e-Khusrau festival where he sang Sufi songs, he said he would always treasure the experience, especially the moments he spent with Sufi singer Abida Parveen.

The pop singer has many new albums up his sleeve. Among them is Namoh Namoh, to be released soon. He has sung for a Punjabi film Ek Din Ek Jaan and a Hindi movie Kafila, which will be out during the latter half of the year.

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