Nadeem returns to B-town without Shravan
Vickey Lalwani (MUMBAI MIRROR; August 5, 2014)

 Nadeem Saifee, who had split up with partner Shravan Rathod in 2005, has signed his first film as a solo composer, Ishq Forever. This will be the directorial debut of Vidya Malvade's husband, Sanjay Dayma.

Earlier, Nadeem had toyed with the idea of returning with Guddu Dhanoa's next. He was also in talks with Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt's production house.

Dayma has flown to meet Nadeem in Dubai. He is accompanied by lyricist Sameer who has collaborated with Nadeem-Shravan duo on several chartbusting albums, including Aashiqui, Sadak, Saajan, and Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke. He also penned the lyrics for Nadeem's non-film album, Sayesha, which marked his debut as a singer.

Nadeem, who shuttles between Dubai and London, left India following the Gulshan Kumar murder. He was the key accused. In 2002, a judge ruled that the case against him has not been proved. But the arrest warrant against him was never withdrawn. Earlier this year, in an interview to a foreign daily, the composer had sought an apology from the Indian government.

While in exile, Nadeem continued to make music with Shravan. They collaborated on films like Raaz, Kasoor and Dhadkan before parting ways, almost a decade back. Last year, the duo's attempt to reconcile failed.

Talking to Mirror from Dubai, Nadeem said: "Ishq Forever will be my first film without Shravan. There are six songs and I hope to recreate the magic of the'90s. The film is produced by Shabbir Boxwalla with whom I had worked in Dil Ka Rishta and have been friends since."