Janhvi Kapoor is enjoying the success of Shashank Khaitan-directed film Dhadak, also featuring Ishaan Khatter. While the film is doing well at the box office and is loved by at he audience, what more could an actor ask from his debut film. But, that is not all for Janhvi Kapoor, who would be thrilled to know legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar has expressed desire to sing for her, news agency IANS reported. In an interview to IANS, Lata Mangeshkar said: “After he (Boney Kapoor) lost Sridevi ji so suddenly, his daughter’s debut is a reason for him to smile. Janhvi is pretty. I’d love to sing for her.”
This compliment is huge, coming from a legend like Lata Ji. The Mangeshkars have been very close to the Kapoors. “Boney and Anil are both very close to us Mangeshkars. I had even attended Anil’s engagement to Sunita, though I couldn’t attend his wedding,” Lata Mangeshkar said.
Anil Kapoor’s next film Fanney Khan, which also stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Rajkummar Rao, is a tribute to the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. The film revolves around a father, who wants his daughter to materialise her dream of becoming a famous singer. But the journey comes with its own trials and tribulations. Lata Mangeshkar had tweeted one of the film’s song and also wished Anil Kapoor all the best for his next venture. “Anilji plays a fan of mine and Rafi Saab. He wants his daughter in the film to be like me. It’s very flattering to be still thought of as a hero and an icon. I’ve been lucky to be emulated for decades now. But I want to tell the singers of our country, ‘Do not be another Rafi, Kishore, Lata, Asha or Mukesh. Be yourself. Learn dedication to the craft from us. But do not imitate us’.”
Shukriya Lata ji. Aapki awaaz hamari prerna hai iss film ke liye. @mangeshkarlata humari umeed hai ki aapko #FanneyKhan pasand aaye 🙏🏻 https://t.co/7siEwLdx4o
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) July 20, 2018