I hope my female fans find me mesmerizing. (Laughs)! How has your journey been so far? It has been indeed an upward curve for me right from the time I was selected for Indian Idol 3 and right through the time I was the host for Indian Idol 4 till my latest phase as an actor with Badmaash Company.

When I was taking part in Indian Idol, I thought that I'd not even reach the top 5. I am happy with my journey now in the sense that I am getting good projects not only as an actor but also as a singer on my own merit and steam, to explore my scope.

Why did you try your hand at acting though you had set out to be a singer with Indian Idol first? To do a film is a dream that almost every one has. It is a damn good start for me as an actor because besides the fact that I was getting to act in a film, the film itself is from the banner of Yashraj Films.

My dream has come true, so what if I did not get the heroine like Shahid Kapoor got in Badmaash Company? (Laughs) Did you ever think that you could act? To tell you the truth, I thought that I cannot act, because I have a face which, even if I give a lot of expressions, will not show them! How did you bag the offer to act in Badmaash Company? Parmeet Sethi approached me to cast me as Zing, a north East guy who speaks good Hindi. I guess he and seen me talk min Hindi in 'Indian Idol 4' as the host and thought that I'd fit the bill.

I bagged the film after I gave an audition for an angry scene (less)

It is Indian Idol finalist Meiyung Chang from Dhanbad in Jharkhand. Meiyung who rose to fame not only through his singing in Season 3 of the reality show but also with his relationship with fellow-contestant Monali Thakur, makes his movie debut in Yashraj Films? Shahid-Anushka Sharma starrer directed by Parmeet Sethi.

Chang, as he?s affectionately known in the industry, has been strictly prohibited from talking about his acting debut. So we asked the film?s music composer Pritam Chakraborty if he had any hand in Meiyung?s casting.

After all Meiyang Chang?s girlfriend Monali Thakur rose to fame with Pritam?s composition Zara zara touch me in Race. It?s believed Pritam played cupid between the two Indian Idol contestants.

Pritam denies having a hand in Meiyung?s love life or his career. ?Chang is a dear friend and he is seeing Monali.

But I had nothing to do with it. Nor did I have any hand in his casting in Parmeet?s film.

I?m only the music composer on that project.? (less)

Chang, as he's affectionately known in the industry, has been strictly prohibited from talking about his acting debut. The film's composer Pritam Chakraborty , when asked if he had any hand in Chang's casting, denied it saying, "Chang is a dear friend and he is seeing Monali Thakur.

But I had nothing to do with it. Nor did I have any hand in his casting in Parmeet's film.

I'm only the music composer on that project." (less)

Chang, as he's affectionately known in the industry, has been strictly prohibited from talking about his acting debut. The film's composer Pritam Chakraborty, when asked if he had any hand in Chang's casting, denied it saying: "Chang is a dear friend and he is seeing Monali Thakur.

But I had nothing to do with it. Nor did I have any hand in his casting in Parmeet's film.

I'm only the music composer on that project." Indo-Asian News Service "Indian Idol 3" finalist Meiyung Chang (pictured left) from Dhanbad, Jharkhand, is reportedly making his big screen debut alongside Shahid Kapur.

The film, which is actor Parmeet Sethi's directorial debut, also stars Anushka Sharma and is being produced by Yash Raj Films.Chang, as he's affectionately known in the industry, has been strictly prohibited from talking about his acting debut.

The film's composer Pritam Chakraborty, when asked if he had any hand in Chang's casting, denied it saying: "Chang is a dear friend and he is seeing Monali Thakur. But I had nothing to do with it.

Nor did I have any hand in his casting in Parmeet's film. I'm only the music composer on that project.

"Indo-Asian News Service "Indian Idol 3" finalist Meiyung Chang (pictured left) from Dhanbad, Jharkhand, is reportedly making his big screen debut alongside Shahid Kapur.The film, which is actor Parmeet Sethi's directorial debut, also stars Anushka Sharma and is being produced by Yash Raj Films.

Chang, as he's affectionately known in the industry, has been strictly prohibited from talking about his acting debut.The film's composer Pritam Chakraborty, when asked if he had any hand in Chang's casting, denied it saying: "Chang is a dear friend and he is seeing Monali Thakur.

But I had nothing to do with it. Nor did I have any hand in his casting in Parmeet's film.

I'm only the music composer on that project."Indo-Asian News Service "Indian Idol 3" finalist Meiyung Chang (pictured left) from Dhanbad, Jharkhand, is reportedly making his big screen debut alongside Shahid Kapur.

The film, which is actor Parmeet Sethi's directorial debut, also stars Anushka Sharma and is being produced by Yash Raj Films.Chang, as he's affectionately known in the industry, has been strictly prohibited from talking about his acting debut.

The film's composer Pritam Chakraborty, when asked if he had any hand in Chang's casting, denied it saying: "Chang is a dear friend and he is seeing Monali Thakur. But I had nothing to do with it.

Nor did I have any hand in his casting in Parmeet's film. I'm only the music composer on that project.

"Indo-Asian News Service "Indian Idol 3" finalist Meiyung Chang (pictured left) from Dhanbad, Jharkhand, is reportedly making his big screen debut alongside Shahid Kapur.The film, which is actor Parmeet Sethi's directorial debut, also stars Anushka Sharma and is being produced by Yash Raj Films.

Chang, as he's affectionately known in the industry, has been strictly prohibited from talking about his acting debut.The film's composer Pritam Chakraborty, when asked if he had any hand in Chang's casting, denied it saying: "Chang is a dear friend and he is seeing Monali Thakur.

But I had nothing to do with it. Nor did I have any hand in his casting in Parmeet's film.

I'm only the music composer on that project."Indo-Asian News Service (less)

Chang, as he's affectionately known in the industry, has been strictly prohibited from talking about his acting debut. The film's composer Pritam Chakraborty, when asked if he had any hand in Chang's casting, denied it saying: "Chang is a dear friend and he is seeing Monali Thakur.

But I had nothing to do with it. Nor did I have any hand in his casting in Parmeet's film.

I'm only the music composer on that project." "Indian Idol 3" finalist Meiyung Chang from Dhanbad, Jharkhand, is reportedly making his big screen debut alongside Shahid Kapoor.

The film, which is actor Parmeet Sethi's directorial debut, also stars Anushka Sharma and is being produced by Yash Raj Films. Chang, as he's affectionately known in the industry, has been strictly prohibited from talking about his acting debut.

The film's composer Pritam Chakraborty, when asked if he had any hand in Chang's casting, denied it saying: "Chang is a dear friend and he is seeing Monali Thakur. But I had nothing to do with it.

Nor did I have any hand in his casting in Parmeet's film. I'm only the music composer on that project.

" "Indian Idol 3" finalist Meiyung Chang from Dhanbad, Jharkhand, is reportedly making his big screen debut alongside Shahid Kapoor. The film, which is actor Parmeet Sethi's directorial debut, also stars Anushka Sharma and is being produced by Yash Raj Films.

Chang, as he's affectionately known in the industry, has been strictly prohibited from talking about his acting debut. The film's composer Pritam Chakraborty, when asked if he had any hand in Chang's casting, denied it saying: "Chang is a dear friend and he is seeing Monali Thakur.

But I had nothing to do with it. Nor did I have any hand in his casting in Parmeet's film.

I'm only the music composer on that project." "Indian Idol 3" finalist Meiyung Chang from Dhanbad, Jharkhand, is reportedly making his big screen debut alongside Shahid Kapoor.

The film, which is actor Parmeet Sethi's directorial debut, also stars Anushka Sharma and is being produced by Yash Raj Films. Chang, as he's affectionately known in the industry, has been strictly prohibited from talking about his acting debut.

The film's composer Pritam Chakraborty, when asked if he had any hand in Chang's casting, denied it saying: "Chang is a dear friend and he is seeing Monali Thakur. But I had nothing to do with it.

Nor did I have any hand in his casting in Parmeet's film. I'm only the music composer on that project.

" "Indian Idol 3" finalist Meiyung Chang from Dhanbad, Jharkhand, is reportedly making his big screen debut alongside Shahid Kapoor. The film, which is actor Parmeet Sethi's directorial debut, also stars Anushka Sharma and is being produced by Yash Raj Films.

Chang, as he's affectionately known in the industry, has been strictly prohibited from talking about his acting debut. The film's composer Pritam Chakraborty, when asked if he had any hand in Chang's casting, denied it saying: "Chang is a dear friend and he is seeing Monali Thakur.

But I had nothing to do with it. Nor did I have any hand in his casting in Parmeet's film.

I'm only the music composer on that project." (less)

He is in love and he is happy to talk about it. Chang is dating singer Monali Thakur who came to the limelight with Indian Idol and later with the Katrina Kaif song Zara zara touch me from Race.

?We met at one function and it wasn?t like instant spark. But gradually, we fell in love with each other.

We are very happy together,? Chang says. Chang, who recently made his Bollywood debut in Badmaash Company, insists that he will be on the green carpet hosting the nomination special at IIFA.

Chang has bagged a soccer-based reality show for ESPN. ?My focus has shifted from singing after Indian Idol 3, which is not surprising because it was always a hobby,? he says candidly.

Quiz him on acting and he says that he was approached for Roshan Abbas? Red Chilies production, Always Kabhi Kabhi, when Yash Raj Films offered him Badmaash Company with which he stepped into Bollywood. Having grown up on movies, he?s made the transition and has got many offers since, including a film on the China-Tibet conflict whose screenplay is still being written.

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Hoga Terra Baap is an all and all Amitabh Bachchan album with four out of five tracks sung by the megastar himself. The songs are not extraordinary, but one can hear it once.

Soulful number Haal-e-dil crooned by Amitabh with backing vocals by Monali Thakur and Shekhar Ravjiani opens the album and sets the mood. The mushy outing starts with entire focus on Big B's voice and minimal music, but as it progresses, the musical arrangement becomes stronger.

The track is slow and likeable. Next comes in the title track called Bbuddah.

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hoga terra baap and Amitabh has sung it in a Capella style, in which a person or a group sings without any instrumental sound. The song has a fun element owing to its witty lyrics.

An interesting attempt. It has a re-mixed version, but that is average.

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.Hoga Terra Baap Music Directors: Shekhar Ravjiani and Vishal Dadlani Lyricists: Vishal Dadlani, Swanand Kirkire and Anvita Dutt Guptan Singers: Amitabh Bachchan, Vishal Dadlani, Monali Thakur, Shekhar Ravjiani, Sunidhi Chauhan and Abhishek Bachchan The soundtrack of Bbuddah.

..

Hoga Terra Baap is an all and all Amitabh Bachchan album with four out of five tracks sung by the megastar himself. The songs are not extraordinary, but one can hear it once.

Soulful number Haal-e-dil crooned by Amitabh with backing vocals by Monali Thakur and Shekhar Ravjiani opens the album and sets the mood. The mushy outing starts with entire focus on Big B's voice and minimal music, but as it progresses, the musical arrangement becomes stronger.

The track is slow and likeable. Next comes in the title track called Bbuddah.

..

hoga terra baap and Amitabh has sung it in a Capella style, in which a person or a group sings without any instrumental sound. The song has a fun element owing to its witty lyrics.

An interesting attempt. It has a re-mixed version, but that is average.

Then comes Go Meera Go , again sung by Amitabh and his son Abhishek Bachchan, making it a rare event when the father and son have crooned together. It is a mix of Amitabh's hit songs, including a rap section by Abhishek.

The songs that are included are Khaike paan banaras wala, Pag ghunghroo baandh meera naachi thi, Rang barse and Sara zamaana haseeno ka deewana among others. Finally, there is Sunidhi Chauhan singing Main Chandigarh di star that seems like an item number.

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On the whole, an average soundtrack, which sounds suitable for the film (less)

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It will surely become chartbuster. The album then takes a turn by introducing the soulful voice of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, singing Aas pass khuda, a sufi-rock track.

The moderately-paced song is pleasing to the ears and strikes a chord with the listener. The song has a duet version where Shruti Pathak joins Khan.

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This too has a slight rock feel to it. Finally, the other title track of the album makes an appearance.

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The film offers nine tracks. It opens with the title track Anjaana anjaani ki kahani , the one that has already become a favourite at DJ consoles.

Crooned by Nikhil DSouza and Monali Thakur, this upbeat and peppy song is entertaining and is a perfect dance number. It gets right for the album.

Next comes an instantly likeable song Hairat, sung by Lucky Ali. The rock song is full of punch and is highly appealing owing to its interesting composition and Ali's out-of-the-league voice.

It will surely become chartbuster. The album then takes a turn by introducing the soulful voice of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, singing Aas pass khuda, a sufi-rock track.

The moderately-paced song is pleasing to the ears and strikes a chord with the listener. The song has a duet version where Shruti Pathak joins Khan.

This unplugged version is equally enthralling with light orchestration and brilliant vocals by the singers. Shekhar and Caralisa Monteiro then enter with the love song Tumse hi tumse.

The happy-go-lucky song has nothing extraordinary, but the acoustic guitar strumming makes it a good hear. Up next is another impressive song Tujhe bhula diya .

The poignant number first starts with Shruti Pathak adding a touch of folk flavour to it and then Mohit Chauhan enters with his silken voice and takes over. Later Shekhar joins in too.

The song is nice and has the potential of becoming a favourite since it grows on you with every hear. The song also has a remixed version called The dance to forget mix.

Then there is I feel good with Vishal and Shilpa Rao behind the mike. It is average and entails both Hindi and English lyrics.

This too has a slight rock feel to it. Finally, the other title track of the album makes an appearance.

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