Entertainment headlines have a new entry this week, and Ramesh Taurani reveals how his Rs. 5 lakh cheque helped Salman Khan get paid and kickstarted Patthar Ke Phool – a film that was NEVER supposed to be made is generating real conversation. Here is everything you need to know about the story that everyone is talking about.
The Story So Far
Add as a preferred source on Google Ramesh Taurani and Kumar Taurani spoke to Komal Nahta about their journey and experience of working on the music of some important captures in their career. At the beginning, Ramesh Taurani said, “The first movie whose music rights we acquired was Gunahon Ka Devta (1990). We both didn’t sleep for 2 nights as we had paid Rs.
Then we wondered, ‘Inko Rs. 2 lakhs chukayenge kaise?’ (laughs)! We also bought the music rights of Elaan-E-Jung (1989), which, again was an action movie.
We wanted to prove ourselves. So, we installed 6 hoardings for this movie in Mumbai, in places like Bandra, Juhu, etc. Imagine a music company putting up posters, that too of an action movie.
But it worked as it sparked a discussion among filmmakers. They felt ki ‘Yeh toh acchi music company hai’!” Ramesh continued, “Then, we bagged the rights of Patthar Ke Phool (1991). Bhagyashree took the full credit for Maine Pyar Kiya (1989).
3 months after its arrival, Salman Khan didn’t have any movie in its pipeline. That’s when Salim saab asked G P Sippy saab to announce that he was producing Salman’s next movie. He explained Sippy saab, ‘Bhale aap picture mat banao lekin aapke announcement se ek boost milega’.” Ramesh Taurani disclosed, “It was in movie Information magazine where I read that G P Sippy has signed Salman Khan.
The news got published on Saturday and on Monday, I was in G P Sippy saab’s office. I expressed the desire to acquire the music rights. I asked him, ‘Have you signed any music filmmaker?’.
I then asked if he had got a lyricist on board. He explained me, ‘We haven’t done that either’. I requested him to get the Maine Pyar Kiya team again – music filmmaker Raamlaxman, lyricist Dev Kohli, and singers S P Balasubrahmanyam and Lata Mangeshkar!
I explained him, ‘Yeh combination hi aap lena. Aap bataiye aapka price kya hai?’.” Ramesh pointed out, “G P Sippy saab confessed that he hadn’t given much thought to the music and asked me to meet him after 2 days. Meanwhile, he was in touch with Viveck Vaswani, who wished to make an Rs.
80 lakh project called Patthar Ke Phool. Viveck wanted to sign Salman Khan and Ravi Tandon’s daughter, Raveena Tandon. Sippy saab initially declined, saying that it was a small project while they were used to making major-budget captures.
But after he met me, he felt, ‘Music ka aadmi aa gaya kheeli ek announcement pe. Toh iss project ko active karte hain’ (smiles).” Ramesh Taurani stated, “Hence, he called Viveck Vaswani and the next day, he met Raamlaxman and discussed his fees. A day later, G P Sippy saab met me and explained me, ‘Woh bahut mehenga hai.
Those days, Anand-Milind’s music rights used to be sold for Rs. 2-3 lakhs, while Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s music rights were sold in the range of Rs. I was in a spot as I was the one who had suggested Raamlaxman’s name!
Finally, we negotiated and bought the rights for Rs. 10 lakhs.” Ramesh…
What happens next is anyone's guess, but one thing is certain: this development has added a fresh chapter to an already fascinating entertainment saga. Stay tuned to TeraMovies for all the latest updates from the world of cinema.
