Here is a maths problem starring singer Lata Mangeshkar, composer R.D. Burman, lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri, and director Prakash Mehra.
In the winter of 1972, their song ‘Kaanta Laga’ debuted, making them X amount of money. Then, in 2002, came a remix, arguably one of the most famous iterations, picturing a sultry Shefali Jariwala in a black tank and braids, controversially flipping through a porn magazine. Later, in 2016, artistes Neha Kakkar, Honey Singh and Tony Kakkar decided to “revive the party anthem” with yet another rendition. Every remix, released by famous music labels or independent houses, cashed in on the original genius: the lyrics, the composition, the voice.
