Mumbai, October 27, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai has recalled a piece of advice he received from legendary music composers Kalyanji-Anandji in 1975 while working on his first directorial venture, Kalicharan, reflecting on the creative process behind film music and the distinctive styles that composers develop over time.
Taking to Instagram, Ghai looked back at his early days in the film industry and shared the lesson he learnt from the veteran composer duo.
“In 1975, while composing music for my first film ‘Kalicharan’, I was told by our veteran music composers Kalyanji-Anandji about film music,” he wrote.
Drawing a parallel between filmmaking and music composition, Ghai observed that directors often explore similar themes and storytelling approaches across their careers, while music composers also develop signature styles that audiences recognise across different films.
He suggested that a composer’s distinctive musical approach can remain familiar even when the lyrics change. Summing up the thought, he wrote, “Listeners enjoy good songs. Musician does a surgery.”
The filmmaker’s recollection comes days after he revisited another significant milestone in his career as Mukta Arts marked its 48th anniversary.
On the occasion, Ghai shared a throwback video from the production house’s silver jubilee celebrations, featuring veteran actor Dilip Kumar, filmmaker Yash Chopra and his mentor and first producer, N. N. Sippy.
The video showed Dilip Kumar and other dignitaries blessing Ghai during the celebrations. In his accompanying post, the filmmaker expressed gratitude to Paresh Sippy, son of N. N. Sippy, for his association with the family.
Ghai also recalled how N. N. Sippy taught him the fundamentals of film production in 1975 while he was working on Kalicharan, marking the beginning of his journey as a director.
“Thank u dear Parvesh sippy. Sweet son of my first producer sh N N SIPPY of my first directorial film Kalicharan who taught me the production skills in 1975,” Ghai wrote.
He also looked back at the films produced under the Mukta Films banner over the years, including Karz, Hero, Karma, Meri Jung, Ram Lakhan, Saudagar, Khalnayak, Pardes, Taal, Yaadein, Yuvraaj, Black & White, Aitraaz and Iqbal.
Subhash Ghai remains known for directing several popular Hindi films, including Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Saudagar and Pardes. His reflections offer a glimpse into the early experiences and creative influences that helped shape his career in Indian cinema.
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