Singer Tony Kakkar isn’t inclined towards revisiting a song and touching its legacy, and that’s why he had apprehensions about recreating Altaf Raja’s iconic track, Tum Toh Thehre Pardesi. Along with appreciation, he’s also getting a lot of flak, but he’s not fretting about it. “I often say that the answer to anything and everything is universal. And that’s love,” says Kakkar, talking about the response to Saath Kya Nibhaoge, which was directed by Farah Khan Kunder and featured Sonu Sood and Nidhhi Agerwal.

Kakkar prefers to take everything in a positive manner. “Mujhe yeh cheezein bahut motivate karti hain. I’ve noticed that the things which do well face some sort of disagreement. I’ve come to the conclusion that disagreement bhi bahut zaroori hai kyunki sampurnata hanikarak hoti hai.”

The singer has earlier crooned popular tracks such as Coca Cola Tu, Tera Suit, Number Likh and Goa Beach, many of which were criticized for its lyrics. But the 37-year-old focuses on the love. “They are faceless people spreading negativity. There are many who love me. I know that kids start dancing to my songs. I feel blessed,” he explains.

Talking about Saath Kya Nibhaoge, he says, “I was not comfortable recreating iconic songs. But I gave it a try, and I’m proud that everyone, including Altaf sir, liked it.”