Mumbai: Playback singer Mamta Sharma, well known for her super hit item numbers like 'Munni badnam hui', 'Anaarkali disco chali' and 'Fevicol se', says singing is easier than acting and she has her own reasons for that. "I must tell you, singing compared to acting it's very easy because you sit in an air-conditioned room and sing any kind of song -- romantic or sad. But when it comes to...
03:46 PM, May 13, 2013
Mumbai: The trend of adding "item songs" in Hindi films to spice up things and attract eyeballs continues to find favour in Bollywood, and playback singer Mamta Sharma remains in demand for this genre. Filmmakers Tigmanshu Dhulia, Abhinav Kashyap and Indra Kumar will be having item numbers in their upcoming movies 'Bullet Raja', 'Besharam', 'Grand Masti' respectively. Dhulia's 'Bullet Raja', starring Saif Ali Khan and Sonakshi Sinha, deals with the...
11:05 AM, Apr 29, 2013
Chennai: Playback singer Mamta Sharma, known for hit song 'Munni Badnam', enjoys working with southern music composer Devi Sri Prasad and says he is accommodating and caring. "Devi is full of energy and passion. He takes special interest in each of his singers and gives them the space they need. I never feel isolated working with him and most importantly he's not demanding and very accommodating," Mamta told IANS. She...
11:45 AM, Nov 20, 2012
Music Director: Sajid-Wajid Lyricist: Jalees Shewani Singers: Shadaab Faridi, Monali Thakur, Mamta Sharma, Sarosh Sami, Keerthi Sagathia, Sugandha Mishra, Babul Supriyo, Bela Shende, Ujjaini, Uvie, Wajid Rating: 2 out of 5. Filmmaker Priyadarshan is back with another comic-caper 'Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal' to tickle your funny bones. The film's fate will be decided when it releases, but its soundtrack tries hard to make you smile. There are five original tracks composed...
11:32 AM, Sep 13, 2012
Music Director: Himesh Reshammiya, Ajay-Atul Lyricist: Farhad-Sajid, Shabbir Ahmed, Swanand Kirkire, Sameer Anjaan Singers: Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Himesh Reshammiya, Mamta Sharma, Vineet Singh, Sukhwinder Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Mohit Chauhan Rating: 2.5 out of 5. Four songs and their remixes, that pretty much describes the soundtrack of 'Bol Bachchan'. However, with four lyricists at their disposal, one expected a much better performance by the veteran Himesh Reshammiya and...
04:59 PM, Jun 23, 2012
Singers: Mamta Sharma, Ajay Jaiswal, Vinod Rathod, Aishwarya Nigam, Nidhi Prabha, Abhijeet Sawant, Deepak Giri, Chandana Baruah and Shaan Music Director: Satish-Ajay Rating: 2 out of 5. At a time when Bollywood music is offering a good mix, the sound track of 'Rakhtbeej' comes as a major disappointment. The songs, penned by the two lyricists, are ordinary compositions. The sound track kicks off with 'Lattoo', supposedly an item number. It...
10:53 AM, May 22, 2012
Music Director: Sajid-Wajid Lyricist: Sameer Anjaan Singers: Wajid, Shreya Goshal, Mika Singh, Mamta Sharma, Sarosh Sami, Kumar Sanu, Javed Ali, Akshay Kumar Rating: 3 out of 5 From the storehouse of upbeat music, Sajid-Wajid, comes another album in the form of 'Rowdy Rathore'. Having doled out chartbusters for films such as 'Dabangg' and 'Housefull 2', one would expect the musical duo to deliver yet another hit. But though they have...
01:25 PM, May 06, 2012
Mumbai: Pooja Batra has been appointed as the US brand ambassador for a hard drinks brand. "As an army brat, I grew up with drinks around our home because whiskey is still my fathers drink of choice," says Batra. All that we can say is cheers! It feels wonderful to be on a film poster: Karan Mehra Telly actor Karan Mehra who has featured in films like 'No One Killed...
11:19 AM, Apr 13, 2012
New Delhi: The word 'sexy' crept into the Indian lexicon a long time ago, but it continues to create ripples in a society where the conservative goes hand in hand with the modern. Some find it outrageous and derogatory while others say it is important to see how the term is used. The renewed debate comes after Mamta Sharma, chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW), said: "If a...
04:34 PM, Mar 03, 2012
Mamta Sharma, the voice behind the phenomenal Munni Badnaam Hui track from the 2010 blockbuster Dabangg, has proved she is Bollywood's kitschy new talent and is here for the long haul. Tinku Jiya from Yamla Pagla Deewana and Dil Ka Achaar from Bin Bulaye Baraati have become north Indian wedding anthems and their singer has carved a cozy niche for herself in the ever changing Indian music industry. She spoke...
12:11 PM, Aug 27, 2011
