Nikita Deb (HINDUSTAN TIMES; April 12, 2020)

While the original makers of Masakali (Delhi-6; 2009) have expressed their displeasure over its recent remake, Sachet Tandon, the voice behind the version, feels no one reacted negatively to the remake. “Even A R Rahman just tweeted a link to the original song. He didn’t really say anything negative about the remake,” says Tandon, adding, “I’m not sure if makers [of Masakali 2.0] took permission from the original makers of the song but it’s okay… Some people can like a song while others don’t (smiles). I’ve just sung the song, the makers will be better equipped to talk.”

While this is the first remix the singer has sung, Tandon believes it is time for the trend of remixes to die out. “Our young generation is craving original music, that’s the need of the hour. But having said that, the day listeners stop listening to remakes, makers will stop making them. The remake of Muqabla in Street Dancer 3D got around 300 million views in a couple of months. So, since audiences are liking remakes, they keep getting made,” says the singer who has sung original songs such as Bekhayali (Kabir Singh; 2019) and Dilbara (Pati Patni Aur Woh; 2019).