Arpita relishes experience of working with her ‘guruji’ again

Arpita

has done playback, along with Ustad Rashid Khan, in Aparna Sen’s film, Ghawre Bairey Aaj. Talking about how she got the offer and her experience of doing the playback, Arpita said, “I am the fortunate one and feel honoured to sing an authentic thumri along with my

guruji

, Ustad Rashid Khan and that too in Rinadi’s film. I was in London when I got a call from

Rinadi

to do a playback for her film and I immediately said no, as I am not a regular singer nor do I do riyaz regularly. Then, she said Ustad Rashid Ali Khan is sitting next to her and he had suggested my name. I was speechless and the next moment I heard Guruji’s voice asking me – ‘Gaan korish, na chere diyechish?’ Then he asked me to meet him once I am back." Then he asked me to meet him once I am back.

Arpita has also done playback along with Ustad Rashid Ali Khan twice before in films. “I came back from London and went to Guruji’s place where

Neel

(Dutt) and Rinadi were also there. Neel has composed the music for this film. I still remember how nervous I was. But Guruji assured me that I can pull it off and ultimately, the song is out now. It was such an enriching experience. For Guruji, I am still a student, so I learned a lot from him this time too. Singing this authentic thumri was not easy but the track is close to my heart and I hope I could live upto Rinadi and my Guruji’s expectations,” said the actress.