MUMBAI: Saif Ali Khan says there was a time when music acted as a catalyst in making a film successful, but the actor is unsure if the formula still works.
The 47-year-old actor, who had musical hits in films such as “Hum Tum”, “Salaam Namaste” and “Cocktail”, said experimental phase Bollywood is going through has somewhat diluted the significance of song-and-dance routine.
“The films would even get big opening if the songs were a hit. As we have grown or changed, there is less and less songs. I don’t know if it is a good thing (or not).
“In the outskirts of India and rural areas, and in cabs, people listen to Hindi music a lot. I think part of hero’s charm is to sing songs. I don’t know if we have lost that culture (or not),” Saif said.
The actor was speaking at the launch of “Swagpur Ka Chaudhary” song from his upcoming film “Kaalakaandi”.
“It is a great song. When we do a film, we need music to promote it and make it more interesting,” he added.
This year Saif was seen in two films – “Rangoon” and “Chef”. The movies, hoverer, did not do as good as expected at the box office.
Talking about the year gone-by, the actor said, “It wasn’t particularly great professionally. But it was a very interesting experience. I learnt a lot about acting and worked with lot of wonderful people, who taught me new things.
“I am a changed actor to what I was when I was doing ‘Phantom’… I have managed to keep abreast and move with the current style and it is the greatest thing I could have achieved,” he said. (AGENCIES)
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