When singer Benny Dayal stepped into the trade, he gave again to again hits in his first 12 months within the Hindi music trade, with Pappu Can’t Dance Saala (Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na, 2008) Kaise Mujhe (Ghajini, 2008), Tu Hello Toh Meri Dost Hai (Yuvvraaj, 2008) and others to his credit score.
Dayal shares how, initially, he was presupposed to make his debut with the music Behka Behka from the A. R. Murugadoss’ directorial which was composed by A R Rahman. “Throughout Ghajini, I used to be working as an HR in a company agency. That point I used to be supplied to sing one other music in the identical film – Behka Behka. I used to be requested to sing the music, (however) I advised sir (Rahman) that ‘I’m at work and I’m unable to come back now instantly for the recording’. I used to be actually unhappy, however then Kaise turned out to be lovely finally,” the 38-year-old shares.
Finally Dayal sang Kaise Mujhe within the soundtrack which was obtained nicely. He recollects, “Earlier than Ghajini’s recording occurred, he (Rahman) had recorded the music with only a melody. He had no intentions of composing it for Ghajini. He requested me to sing the observe. When the work for the film began, he performed the melody (the scratch) to Aamir sir (Khan, actor). Aamir sir liked the melody and he wished to utilise it within the film. He additionally stated that he wished the identical singer to sing the music. Once I sang the music, I didn’t even know the place the music was going.”
Speaking about his synergy with the music maestro, Dayal admits that Rahman is aware of the way to “utilise” his voice. “Initially, after I was being approached or I used to method composers, I felt like plenty of them have been clueless. They didn’t know which hero’s face my voice would swimsuit. (Nonetheless) I at all times have the religion that I’m actually good at what I do. It was AR Rahman who really recognized the true potential of my voice,” he ends.