Expressing his disappointment, Pandit highlights that a song is always a collaborative effort. “The writers and composers create the song, and it doesn’t belong to [one person]. A singer is always picked by the composers. It’s only fair that a singer acknowledges and thanks the composer for choosing him. We could have made anyone sing it. When a song is created, discussions about it take place with the producers and directors. The singer is not even in the scene; he is the last link. Kumar Sanu has been [harping] about it being his song. Even his fans have called him out, [asking him to] acknowledge lyricist Anand Bakshi saab, and Jatin-Lalit,” says Pandit.

The composer is equally displeased by Sanu’s claims in the interview. “He says he sang the song in 30 minutes. There’s not a word of truth in that. No singer can sing our song in such a short period. Jatin’s voice dubbing technique was superior. We ensured that the singer delivered the song precisely how we desired. He sang the song very well; no one takes that away from him.”

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Making music is a creatively fulfilling experience. Looking back at the track, Pandit says he cherishes the moments he spent with Lata Mangeshkar. “In her last decade of singing, Lata ji sang the most for our compositions because she loved our work,” says the composer, whose Panchayat track, Thame dil ko, is being talked about.