'Dr LS is a genius and a wonderful, warm person'
That's how Kavita Krishnamurthy described Dr L Subramaniam, about a month before she married him, when she came for the Rediff Chat. Of course, she also talked about other things: her inspirations, dreams, challenges. And how she loves playing with her dogs in her spare time.
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 5:45 IST)
Hello, I'm in and looking forward to this :-)
Someonesomewhere (Mon Oct 18 1999 4:27 IST)
Kavita, I want to ask you only one question -- that if you get a chance to sing ghazal with Jagjit Singh, what would be your reply?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 5:45 IST)
Someonesomewhere: It would be amazing and a step ahead for me in my musical career.
Sahil (Mon Oct 18 1999 5:29 IST)
Ms Kavita, why do people never compare you to Lata Mangeshkar?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 5:47 IST)
Sahil: She is an all-time great, yet I'm grateful if people don't compare me to anyone at all 'cos that means that I have some semblance of originality *grin*:-)
Insearch (Mon Oct 18 1999 5:47 IST)
Kavita, who is your favourite singer and musician?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 5:50 IST)
Insearch: Lata Mangeshkar is my favourite artiste.
Sonali (Mon Oct 18 1999 5:50 IST)
Which of the three Khans do you like the most?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 5:52 IST)
Sonali: If I have to say one name, then Aamir Khan, certainly Aamir Khan.
Sonali (Mon Oct 18 1999 5:51 IST)
Who is your favourite actress? (from the current batch -- ranging from Preity Zinta to Mads Dixit)?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 5:53 IST)
Sonali: Currently I like Kajol very much, she is very animated.
Sahil (Mon Oct 18 1999 5:53 IST)
Ms Krishnamurthy, are you involved in a lot of social service?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 5:56 IST)
Sahil: I have done a lot of charity performances and if convinced that an event or the organisation is genuine, I shall certainly continue to do so.
SonaliB (Mon Oct 18 1999 5:55 IST)
Which is your favourite film?
Radhika (Mon Oct 18 1999 5:55 IST)
Did you enjoy singing for Karisma in Hum Saath-Saath Hain?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 5:59 IST)
Radhika: Sure... SonaliB: Without wanting to be prejudiced, definitely Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
Faisals (Mon Oct 18 1999 5:58 IST)
Why did you say that you always get the toughest songs to sing? Doesn't that mean you are among the finest and so you are entrusted with them?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:0 IST)
Faisals: Certainly I enjoy challenges, but once in a while I do believe that simple straight romantic melodies can touch your emotion. I too would like to participate in such songs.
Rajitha (Mon Oct 18 1999 5:58 IST)
Ms Krishnamurthy, which is the favourite song that you have sung? And which was your most difficult song?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:2 IST)
Rajitha: Favourite is 1942: A Love Story, and the most difficult, well that's difficult to say. Lots I guess, maybe Bombay's Tu hi re because of the range. And also the title song of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
Shalinder (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:0 IST)
Kavitaji! I wonder if you remember me? I met you in Indianapolis when you came with Kumar Sanu. I visited you in your dressing room while you were with your mother there .
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:5 IST)
Shalinder, how are you? Nice to hear from you after Indianapolis.
Vince (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:4 IST)
Any plans for a pop album?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:7 IST)
Vince: Yes for Magnasound. We are going to start working on it in November. Hopefully a mature pop album!!! The music is by Sajid-Wajid of Sonu Nigam's Deewana fame.
Sanjay (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:3 IST)
Kavita: What is your singing background? And how often do you practise classical music?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:9 IST)
Sanjay: I've learnt the basics, I'm not a classical singer, I sing more in the studios than what I practise at home. But I listen to a lot of classical music also.
Srivatsan (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:6 IST)
I have been a fan of yours for the last 10 years and I loved your music video.
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:15 IST)
Srivastan: Thanks for your support. Best Wishes.
Rishikesh (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:9 IST)
Kavita: How do you maintain your voice? I mean I am shocked to see Lataji and Ashaji sing that well in their age. So, what is the secret of that wonderful voice of theirs and yours too? Do you eat lavang and elaichi?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:17 IST)
Rishikesh: I think sincerity helps, I'm careful about what I eat. Finally how well and how long we sing is in God's hands. Hats off to Lataji and Ashaji.
Balasuby (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:16 IST)
Bujhte parchhee nah, keno "reply" ashchay nah.
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:19 IST)
Balasuby: Bujhte parchee, Nomoshkar.
Bajoowala (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:14 IST)
Ms Kavita, so what about your neighbours and family? Don't they get disturbed when you practise your songs?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:20 IST)
Bajoowala: More than my neighbours, my dogs get disturbed. They sometimes join me in the chorus;-)
Dinesh (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:20 IST)
Kaviatji: So how difficult is it for a newcomer to get a break in Bollywood? And how did you get a break?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:21 IST)
Dinesh: It's not easy, but perseverance, devotion and luck from above helps!
Srivatsan (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:22 IST)
Who is your favourite music director?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:23 IST)
Srivatsan: LP and RD have been my favourites -- they have been my film music gurus.
Balasuby (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:23 IST)
Ami ultimately bhablam, Bangla te hi kotha bolbo, keno tho tamil thekay bangla thei amra badih te kotha boli.. Jokhan samay paylay, Cochinay apnee ekta programme karoon.
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:24 IST)
Balasuby: Cochine nishchoy programe korbo. Amio Bangla bhasha ke bhalobaashi:-)
Aparna (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:27 IST)
Who has been the favourite actress to sing for?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:27 IST)
Aparna: Shabana Azmi, Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Manisha Koirala. The reason being I've had the oppurtunity to sing some wonderful songs for them.
Saiprasad (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:25 IST)
Vanakkam Kavithaji!! I'm from Chennai... are you still open to singing Tamil songs?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:26 IST)
Saiprasad: Yes. I love to sing in all languages and Tamil songs are great!
Sundar (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:27 IST)
Hello Kavita. I loved your songs from Eeshwar in the late '80s -- they were wunnerful!
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:27 IST)
Sundar: Thanks a lot.
Balasuby (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:27 IST)
Ami ekon chadchi...Alika says hi and all the best and the little one says "sa"
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:29 IST)
Balasuby: Say Hi to Alika and hope baby says 're' the next time. Best Wishes.
Saiprasad (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:28 IST)
Kavitaji, I know your voice matches a lot of Hindi film heroines? Which one of them do you think exactly matches yours?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:30 IST)
Saiprasad: Shabana Azmi. In Custody, Saaz, Godmother -- the voice matches her personality perfectly, she emotes beautifully.
Venu (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:32 IST)
Hello Kavita, how did you come to the singing field? Was it an accident?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:33 IST)
Venu: More of my aunt's dream because I wanted to be an IFS when I was a child. Thank God I was obedient enough to fulfil her dream. Music makes me happy.
Sundar (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:34 IST)
Well Kavita, do you get any spare time away from your riyaaz and singing ?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:38 IST)
Sundar: Yes sometimes. I like playing with my dogs, doing crosswords and cooking accidentally once in a while.
Srivatsan (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:39 IST)
Dr L Subramaniam is the one that did Conversations, right? How is he as a human being? As a musician?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:41 IST)
Srivastan: Dr LS is a genius -- a wonderful warm person and it's simply great working with him. Certainly Conversations is his CD.
Srivatsan (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:33 IST)
When is your next concert and where?
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:35 IST)
Srivatsan: 24th in Delhi, a millennium fusion concert with Dr L Subramaniam and 1008 school children who I have been enjoying teaching songs composed by Dr LS.
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Mon Oct 18 1999 6:42 IST)
It's unbelievable the way I'm able to reach across to the seven corners of the world. It's been a great experience. Best wishes to all my fans and music lovers. Happy Dassera/Happy Diwali/Happy 2000!
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