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Viju Shah on 23 years of his music in Hansal Mehta’s Chhal, “Asha Bhosle ji climbed four floors to record her song” 23 : Bollywood News

August 10, 2025

Viju Shah is known for giving music mostly in Rajiv Rai’s films. But he also composed music for filmmaker Hansal Mehta when he was just starting out with Chhal. Starring Kay Kay Menon, Prashant Narayan, Jaya Seal and Shri Vallabh Vyas, the underworld drama was acclaimed for its storytelling and music. As Chhal completes 23 years, Viju Shah looked back at the film in an interview with us.

Viju Shah on 23 years of his music in Hansal Mehta’s Chhal, “Asha Bhosle ji climbed four floors to record her song”

You have been mostly associated with Rajiv Rai’s cinema. But Chhal was an early collaboration with Hansal Mehta

Chhal marked my first time association with producer Nitin Patil, director Hansal Mehta, lyricist Amitabh Varma, recording and mixing engineer Tanay Gajjar (Ava Studio) and of course singer KK… The experience on the whole was very enjoyable.

It was amazing how space was made in Chhal for music and songs

Chhal although not being a musical, had decent music considering the genre of the film. I remember singer KK being excited and thrilled rendering the title track of the film. Other singers being Asha Bhosleji, Alka Yagnik, Sadhana Sargam and Shaan. Javed Ali sang an alaap in one of the songs. I also enjoyed working on the background score of the film. Chhal also happened to be the debut film of actors Kay Kay Menon and Prashant Narayan. I must tell you what happened before the recording of the song ‘Dil Jhanjhanale Jaane Jaana sung’.

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Ava Studio happened to be on the 4th floor. On the day of Ashaji’s dub, the lift was out of order. Instead of cancelling the dub, Ashaji climbed four floors to dub the song. Such was her commitment and dedication towards her profession. I can never forget this noble gesture.

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