Bappi Lahiri Interview with Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

Legendary music composer Bappi Lahiri completes 50 years in the movies this year. He talks to Anupama Chopra about the stories behind his music, getting Amitabh Bachchan and Kishore Kumar to sing and rap together, how he discovered Disco and why he chose to copyright his iconic look. Watch till the end to listen to the signature tune he composed for Film Companion!
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[@banditadi]

Pple can mock him as much as they want, bt this guy is pure talent. His tracks are indispensible in almost every hollywood party playlist. He defined the 80s disco age. And the tracks are catchy and trippy as hell. Just love his music.

[@drtyeyeball]

www.itwofs.com/hindi-bl.html A list of all plagiarized hindi music ripped off from their original talents. (Most of his songs are so called 'inspired' but listen for yourself and decide)

[@raunakjoy]

True bro. Those who mock him for copying some songs should realize that out of an oeuvre of over 5000 songs composed, having around 40 inspired tracks doesn't make anyone plagiarist or something like that.

[@shettyanket95]

@@drtyeyeball so what? Led zeppelin, Beatles and rolling stones stole their entire music catalogs from poor Black musicians.

[@anuroopchatterjee1746]

@@drtyeyeball bhai bolna bohot aasaan hota hai karna bohot mushkil

[@anuroopchatterjee1746]

@kingnish he didn't get upset both copied that tune from a Brazilian Portuguese song.

[@manoharnitturu7838]

Two things that never stop shining: 1. Bappi's Gold 2. Anupama's smile :)

[@FilmCompanionStudios]

haha - thank you Manohar

[@ashertheaudiophile1917]

Yo

[@sowmyab506]

‘Pehle gaana sunte the, ab dekhte hain’. Such deep lines and so apt wow.

[@lerolerolerolerolero256]

Damn all these years and he hasn't changed one bit. He will always be evergreen in our hearts. Keep shining as you always do bappi da (quite literally)♥️😘😍

[@aryan-qc6tk]

Ever gold you mean

[@shindearyan1999]

The real gold is he himself. Not what his wears. Truly a legend.

[@thejack0037]

Music is life: When Anupama tries to compliment you but you ignore her and continue singing.

[@akashmazumder8235]

He was ahead of his time that's why it's still popular

[@saroshalam6464]

RIP Bappi Da... you are irreplaceable. Love from Lahore.

[@lahiridilli]

There is a reason why Film Companion interviews are so good, here Anupama ji allows the guest to talk and just subtly guiding the flow of discussion whereas many others interrupt too much. Keep going. Good job.

[@angelbedi4976]

uffff what an ICON !!! thankyou anupama and team film companion . this will have to be my fav interview so far . such raw honestly and innocence in the way he told stories from the past and the songs that have framed our childhoods :)

[@FilmCompanionStudios]

Thank you for watching! :)

[@globescape4771]

What an amazing scene 16:04 - Kishoreda on one mic and Amitabh on another mic recording a song. Can it get any more magical than that?

[@always.entertain]

Nice catch.. in the movie zakhme there was a song nothing is impossible everything is possible. At the time of recording in the recording box Bappi Lahiri in the middle one side Kishore Kumar and another side Muhammad Rafi Saab..

[@miku1408]

Bappi da is so cute and super talented ! My generation really underestimates him .. thanks for doing this interview Anupama !

[@donamitra2958]

Its so heartening to listen to Bappi Lahiri speak. Thank you Anupama ma’am for the interview. Really appreciate such heartwarming interaction 🙏❤️🙏❤️

[@deepak887788]

Goosebumps.. Dear Anupama, How do you manage to keep your composure talking to such legendary artist. I mean, it's so overwhelming.. I could see it on your face how difficult it was to understand his thoughts which are old school. Hats off to both of you for bringing such an awesome episode. Made my day and I will remember and cherish this for a long long time.

[@MegaMitun]

Thk u anupama ji for such a beautiful interview ..bappida is a legend ..his foot tapping numbers are evergreen and humable by everyone .his music was simple , heart touching so that everyone could sing it.

[@ijoy615]

It's incredible how much details he remembers with so much humility. Such a blessing he is.

[@9090Account]

Yes 😃

[@abhisekdas-1]

Thank you Film Companion and Anupama for bringing back Bappi da to fore front...not many bother to interview him cos they look at him and think he is some funny old man...but the songs he has made will be part of Bollywood legends for ever... hearing him sing so many of his songs during this interview was so much fun...#ThankYou #BappiDa

[@SamikMitra]

Lovely... What a innocent man... We love ur music...

[@rohnegi]

Great interview. I loved Anupama mam's innocence and curiosity as an interviewer.... Bippi da..always positive and happy!

[@usmanahmed89]

I think I haven't clicked on a thumbnail this fast.

[@cliffcasey4794]

He is such a positive soul ! so humble and naive ! I adore Anupama's interviews, she is very modest and a graceful women. Keep up the good work.

[@ArchismanMozumder]

Not sure about the 'humble' part. The *entire* tune of 'Jimmy Jimmy' is copied & he brags about its popularity.

[@thehappybong]

You are GOD for me Bappi da... your music will last till last day of this planet... Very humble , honest & immensly talented ... such a brillient reply " AAJ GAANA DEKHTE HAIN ".

[@always.entertain]

The person who has completed five decades in bollywood himself is a gold... Chalte chalte zakhme sharabi Himmatwala disco dancer we listen to these movie songs decades after decades.

[@manubains3886]

Kishore Kumar made so many music directors look good

[@navjotarora1417]

LOVED HIS SIMPLICITY

[@kewalpatil]

He is man of pure gold both outside and inside from the heart!!!

[@gourabchowdhury8061]

What I like about the old songs is that you didn't need instruments to make it sound better, they were standalone songs.

[@gsal1910]

Thank you, ma'am, for bringing such genius back on screen.

[@ashish2184]

i am smiling like a kid watching this interview. what a legend this guy. he is a cult. we friends still dance on his songs when we throw party..

[@FilmCompanionStudios]

So glad you liked it!

[@ashish2184]

"Yaar bina kaha chain kaha re" ... god .. i dont have counts how much i have danced to this song in all our parties.. still as fresh and still as fun... what a legend.

[@minuchoudhuryf6792]

He was super ahead of his time and that's the reason our grandparents danced to his music and we are also dancing and it will go on forever, his works will never get outdated .

[@nishchaypahwa]

Ah! The legend himself. ❤️

[@shashipoddar]

Bappi da evergreen. I liked it for him.

[@kbytes92]

Man. Even for a 90's kid like me his songs are still cool till this date. He started 50 years ago making music for films. Even in 2019 his songs are still cool. Legend

[@ankiteshgupta]

Bappi da ..u r a living legend..

[@ashutoshmane2410]

So empowering Never realised I needed this interview untill right now.

[@trupti.marolia]

THAT HAS TO BE the most gold i have seen on a person. Even his voice is gold 😭💛

[@priyankarde4709]

Absolutely loved the interview. Such a legend.

[@mounicachangari852]

He is a legend ❤️❤️

[@shwetachopra]

this man is amazing, true rock star and so so humble and full of life

[@sandipanbasumazumdar702]

this one is sooooo special, love the way the conversation unfolded and the warmth that he generates...Such a beautiful instant track for Film Companion...thank you...lovely

[@FilmCompanionStudios]

So glad you liked it!

[@meenakshi2022]

Bahut maaza aaya anupamaji,film companion mein aake bahut maaza aaya😀😀😀 Composed by Bappi Lahiri☝️

[@priyanktiwari5152]

Therz no Disco in Bollywood Without Bappida Just rich in talent

[@kripanjalitellisnayak]

I was smiling the whole time! What an iconic man and legacy! Thank you for the interview. My heart feels full. What an interesting set of stories♥️

[@FilmCompanionStudios]

So glad you liked it!

[@rahulsingh-xj1ly]

one the best musician of india and anupama 👍👍 for this interview .

[@linadas1261]

What an engaging interview. Anupama mam u r a legend.

[@anthonyfernandes80]

Love his spirit! He has done some good work over the years, steered away from controversy and there's something about his that is instantly likable. Great interview!

[@anindyabhattacharya4878]

All heads must bow and agree, Bappi da was a hit machine. Ek se badh k ek hit. The best part is his songs are timeless and relevant even today.

[@adhikaralasomashekar3503]

We love Gold Chain Man Bappi Da and we have grown up listening to his music. Mithun Da & Bappi Da was a deadly combination. Brilliant Music and Dance Numbers.

[@RandomlyAnyone]

This was very refreshing to see. Thank you Film Companion !

[@shaxter]

🌞🔥💥 I WANT TO BE OLD LIKE THIS :D SO POSITIVE DADA! 🌞🔥💥

[@singersurbhi]

Bappi Sir's enthusiasm level 🙌🏻

[@dinashrestha2661]

Thoroughly enjoyed this interview.

[@srijanibasak8919]

Both R.D Burman & Bappi Lahiri was a Legend Music directors of Indian Film Industry..Both are Bengalis.

[@sottiki]

It's more of cultural attributes which we Bengalis are losing. Many Bengali families encourage kids to take music, art seriously. People acknowledge different ways of living, not just do anything to earn money.

[@mustafajaved8996]

All that glitters is not gold. Some of that is Bappi Lehri.

[@anthonyh2884]

Long live Bappida 👍🏽🤠

[@fazilmohammed8515]

What a lovely interview ♥️ Thank you very much FC😊 BAPPI JI🙏

[@bharatvayu1996]

Miss you Bappi da. Thank you for all the good times you have given us. Gem of a person.

[@kroy2006]

Bappi Lahiri proves, just like R.D.Burman, that he is incomplete without Kishore Kumar!

[@soorajitmukherjee844]

Pure talent & Ahead of his time ....

[@stifler4eva1]

In Jimmy Jimmy song comment section on youtube, most of the comments are in Russian language. Power of bappi da😁

[@thiruvetti]

Moslty Azerbaijan and other nearby countries.

[@gudakesh0_051]

This man composed amazing songs in Telugu for megastar Chiranjeevi. Edit : Bappi da is no more 🥺

[@indianjedi]

Every music director has lifted from/been influenced by western / folk music. Bappi da never made a fuss about this. but his original scores are in thousands and he has given hundreds of superhit songs. He is a LIVING LEGEND.

[@shelleypillay3139]

Coolest guy ever. BI. U rock bappi

[@mukesh1084]

Would love to see Anupama Chopra interviewing the legendary choreographer “ Saroj Khan “ .

[@maxsweater2627]

Back in the day , music directors, composers and singers had a very good bonding. They were very flexible and helping.

[@lalitharavindran]

So unique and also legendary. Stood the test of time. Love his song from Dirty Picture also.

[@sulaganabiswas]

Great interview. Deserves way more views!

[@anup7304]

Passionate for music which makes Bappi Da great.

[@bhavyamadhu2589]

Legend!

[@Cactus007rn]

Pride of all bong and India 🙋

[@ankitjain9885]

Little mrs sunshine, your face is more sparkling than the gold jewellery OF BAPPI DA in total.

[@rakstarrunlimited5460]

He is a pure soul.....

[@abdulrahmankhan667]

He's just adorable. No doubt 50 years in the industry and still going strong.

[@tanmaysabharwal7]

Pure Blisssss... Enjoyed every beat of this episode.....Thank you Ma'am.... You made my day :)

[@rameshprashanth]

What a voice.. Bappi s voice is incredible 🙏

[@suraj1912]

This was awesome! Truly inspirational to learn so much about his life and his career.

[@akashmazumder8235]

Genius.

[@ramkrishnagopiyadav2395]

True Artist!

[@shivakumarkadabasubbarayas440]

Bappi da in kannada is also very unique. His combination with S Janaki was great and marvellous.

[@sumandutta83]

Anupama chopra nice interviewer with a brilliant smile & other side old is Gold - Bapi da.

[@rahulray9983]

She is critic mafia

[@ANNABILLA80]

superrrrr like for Bappi

[@shameemakhtar1375]

Will miss this brilliant composer!

[@GoodSoulPossible]

Indian music magicians Bappi Da and A R Rehman

[@sammyman3272]

Nope! RD Burman, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Amit Trivedi. Most influential composers of all time

[@mimicryandpoemsuwilllikeit989]

Don't compare

[@sirishaghorpade511]

Pure talent💗

[@Vishal54438]

Awesome episode... Bappi da is a masterpiece of entertainment...

[@showbaazz]

अमर हो गए आप तो बप्पी दा।

[@sohampaul3479]

Sir, You are a source of inspiration for all of us.

[@souravkumarmahato2675]

God needs disco songs in heaven. RIP bappi da😇

[@amarudare]

Legend ... wait for it ..... dary! Bappi da ka gaan!

[@prasannashetty5287]

Beautiful Interview.

[@akshaybawa4065]

This video just popped up after his demise, very creative and talented man but wasn't given his complete due. RIP Bappi daa 🤞

[@naveedarshad2823]

Classic example of practice makes perfect. Started at age 4.

[@thiruvetti]

Bappi lahiri was the amazing music director who filled the void after Legend RD Burman took a long break. Bappi infused new blood into the Hindi music industry. Bappi was one of those rare music directors whose songs can make even a shit movie run for few weeks. Such was the power and influence of the man. Highly underrated due to few copied songs.

[@krishna842]

Happy to have this Video Revisiting me

[@arghyakumardas4746]

THE GOLD MAN😎❤💖✌👌🔥

[@JJartwist]

Love u so much bappi da

[@Esther-ps3vx]

The six people who disliked the video are jealous of him having more gold than them 😂 They disliked even before watching the entire video.

[@sirishaghorpade511]

😂😜

[@chandrimabasuroy2]

He is having swag ;)

[@anupmahani1316]

Revisiting this on the day, Bappi da passed away. An artist who was much ahead of the times.