Lyricist Sameer has shared an fascinating chapter from his early days in Mumbai, when a profession in journalism briefly landed him in an uncomfortable trade with actor Mithun Chakraborty. He spoke concerning the incident throughout a latest dialog. Let’s be taught extra about it intimately.
Struggling in Mumbai, Sameer Anjaan turned to journalism
Recalling his early struggles, Sameer Anjaan stated, “I used to be born and introduced up in Varanasi. Once I got here to Mumbai, I employed a room in a chawl in Malvani, Mumbai, for a hire of Rs. 15. I needed to make ends meet. I had carried out MCom in Economics and Commerce. So, I began taking tuitions. Additionally, I had carried out a little bit of journalism in Varanasi.” He approached a publication’s journal, the place the editor, a buddy of his father Anjaan, agreed to publish his movie star interviews each fortnight for Rs. 500 every. Sameer laughed, “Mujhe toh laga ki Rs. 5 crores mil raha hai.”
The awkward query that upset Mithun Chakraborty
After interviewing stars like Shakti Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor and Waheeda Rehman, Sameer Anjaan’s chat with Mithun Chakraborty took an uncomfortable flip when he introduced up rumours of an affair with Ranjeeta. He recalled, “Unka dimaag kuch bahut kharab tha uss din. He retorted, ‘Kuch bhi sawaal karte ho’ (He was in a very dangerous temper that day. He retorted, ‘You ask probably the most random questions.’)”When Sameer insisted he’d solely repeated what he’d heard, Mithun shot again, “Tum log suni-sunayi baaton pe humse kyun sawaal karte ho (Why do you query us primarily based on rumour)?” earlier than including, “Maine bhi suna hello ki tumhara Sridevi se affair chal raha hain (I’ve additionally heard that you just’re having an affair with Sridevi)!”
A life lesson from the actor
As soon as Sameer Anjaan clarified himself, Mithun responded with recommendation somewhat than anger, telling him, “Dekho, beta, you might be younger. Ask solely these questions that you realize about. Rumours are quite common in our business (look, son, you’re younger. Ask solely questions that you realize the solutions to. Rumours are quite common in our business).”
Extra about Sameer Anjaan
He lately wrote the track ‘Marjana’, composed by Siddhaant Miishhraa and sung by B Praak