During a random search on the web, I came across your response to Raju Bharatan’s atrocious article which depicts Mohammed Rafi in poor light. This is not the first time that Raju Bharatan has spread false rumours against great celebrities. All his articles seem nothing more than some verbiage with a twisted writing style and endless digressions. His articles are usually ill-researched and his contribution to film journalism is nothing more than gossip. Remember how he had spread erroneous information about the number of songs sung by our great singers in the early 70s. Contrast this with the authentic research conducted by the likes of Vishwas Nerurkar or Harminder Singh Hamraaz.

I fully support your response to Raju Bharatan and more people need to come out in the open against his articles and his penchant for creating unnecessary controveries out of non-issues. I agree with the sentiment of another poster (above) that Raju Bharatan should never write another article, for the benefit of humanity.

Thanks!

I will always pray for you well - being Krishna !

Refer Post 61. RB’s early seventy article was not in Illustrated Weekly but in Film Fare that KK is better than Rafi and he quoted MD Anil Biswas. The reaction to his article went on for about three to four months (i.e 6 to 8 issues of the Magazine) so much so that the Editor had to declare that further comments on the article will not be published. In fact, RB wrote another article after few years in the late seventies after Rafi had come back with a bang, almost apologising for his earlier article and appreciating Rafi and openly admitting that he was naive and immatured to write the earlier article. In fact, I have been searching for these two articles, if any one can mail to me, I will be greatful.

RB also listed out Rafis’ best for each MD in his later article as under (giving it from my memory):

“Kya Kya Se Kya Hogaya” (GUIDE) - SDB.
“Man Mora Bawra” (RAGINI) - OPN.
“Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki” (DULARI) - Naushad.

Whatever RB’s opinion about Rafi, it should be admitted that he is a good analyst of Cricket and Film Music and a Commentator, in fact one of the most read in the seventies. Let us not forget, he was also the main man behind the Film “Victory Story” about the India - England Cricket series of 1972, which India won 2-1. Of course, his weakness was sensationalising certain issues which might have happened or pronounced in a very casual way or out of context. Let us admit, all of us do or have done at some time or the other. But, if he has really played with the words of certain people, who are no more with us, that is really bad.

ganesh ji on the dot………

lets forget this bug called raju bharatan as he can ‘never’ take
a stand in his writings.
in his weekly column first he wrote “falsehood” about rafi saab and
in the next week column he wrote that Rafi and lata are the
country’s best singers………..
he thrives on controversy and profits from them.

i suggest he be given the editorship of the weekly hindustan
times magazine .

he will ’surely’ close shop of the hindustan times or bring down
its circulation just like the “illustrated weekly of india”.

binu nair…..the rafi foundation.. mumbai.. cell 9833 250 701

not much use to meet this lady as she is leading a lobby which
says pancham is the “only” greatest and competent m.d. and
kk the best singer.. forget her.

please be in touch with narayan - one of the most lovable rafi fan
and person who is my college mate and friend of 35 years standing.

bangalore has a great group of rafi lovers and as per narayans
suggestion i would be sending a blueprint for a voice of rafi -
singing competition and music classes for singers and beginners.
we can do this with a good sponsor or in partnership with the
lions or the rotary clubs.

also, you can have two music shows on dec.24 and july 31 in
bangalore.
all the best for the interest…

binu nair. //////the rafi foundation///// mumbai……….

We should actually meet Asha Bhonsle once and collect some valuable info from her regarding our beloved Rafi saab. I am from Bangalore and do not know much about Mumbai. In fact I met Mr.Narayanan, Mr.Guru Murthy and also Mr.Ashok Dalmiya at OPN show in Bangalore and wish to take Rafi foundation forward. Bangalore is a place which is now maturing and shaping up. I had once read in the newspaper that Rafi Sahab wanted to build a hospital. Hope this dream comes true.

well said KRISHNA ji……..

apt words.. for the dogs in various shapes and kinds who write
real bull shits about some of the legends of our land.

may i tell u a real life incident which i witnessed just outside the
mumbai (local) airport on nehru road vileparle…

a majestic horse was galloping away ” without the rider “…….. which
is the rarest sight in mumbai.

before we could notice , the dogs started barking…. and when we noticed
the horse was - galloping away in all its “glory”; in the busy streets of
vile parle at 8.15 p.m. evening peak time..

in real life…………….

the dogs will bark naturally but raju bharatan “barks” for his
greed only and to please his masters.
i suggest mr.zorawar or our delhi rafi foundation team bring this to the
notice of the management of hindustan times at the earliest on how
raju bharatan writes “nonsense” about legends who are no more to
answer his slanders as ………………..
this surely affects the credibility of the newspaper raju b. is writing for.
more, raju has made a fortune by telling lies and slandering legends
of the land in his whole career for his pay increases, free whiskey and
freebies of the times. this habit has not gone away yet from this
person and i have info that many composers have told him “get Out”
after a few round of his drinks.

as u said krishna jii…. dogs will bark and stop too, elephants will ride
majestically; but raju bharatan will bark non-stop….
we have to do “something” to tame this mad dog..

binu nair.. mumbai.