The term 'star-kid' is nothing unknown to us. Especially in India where we can see an entire brigade of them in film industry, politics, and some little known ones in music, business and sports. Somehow they get a natural and automatic entry into their father's or forefather's field of 'excellence'. If we look at Ranbir Kapoor, we'll see that ... there is actually nothing to look out for in him. Likewise, it is very difficult to comment on Anoushka Shankar's musical genius. Well, she does appear now and then in the page 3 of newspapers, tugging along her effeminate boyfriend and obviously not playing guitar sitar in the party circle. Not to mention that she looks more of a drag queen than an actual woman, but its entirely MY OPINION. Her contemporaries' are equally illustrious - most notable of them are the 'Bangash' brothers. Now, they are quite famous for their charm (read flirting). The elder one was more in the news because of his break-up with Avantika Haskar than for his music. So, a couple of years back they were at the verge of setting a trend of writing memoirs of their famous parents. Of them only Shankar's book 'Bapi, The Love Of My Life' somehow managed to make news.
Similarly in politics ... and I guess it's more evident in politics. The Gandhi legacy had always been there and possibly will be there in future. Sachin Pilot, Jyotiraditya Scindhia, Omar Abdullah all have strong political connection backing their career. And in a way they are setting a trend, which is a good sign, considering the boring, old look of Indian politics.
However, the thing that caught my attention (and of many others as well) is the recently out rap song by Bakhtawar Bhutto, in memory of her mother, Benazir Bhutto. You can watch the video on youtube (do ignore other search results like 'Benazir ki MOTI BETI' and stuff like that) easily. We all know how hard it is to document the achievements of the Late Bhutto considering the charges of coruption against her and Asif Ali Zardari. But one can't deny her intelligence and charisma. Bakhtawar's rap revolves around these obvious facts only. With due respect to her loss, her song comes across as an average one for its juvenile lyrics. There is a constant buzzing all throughout the video and the lyrics are scrolling at the bottom of the screen like a karaoke system. The visuals are nothing but snaps of Benazir and screen shots of her public appearances. The song at times makes you feel as if she's in a desperation to read-out the lyrics without caring for the rhythm and the beats. Though Bakhtawar will get some appreciation for being Benazir's daughter, let's just hope that this doesn't sparks off another tormentous trend of singing political rap songs in memory of the dear departed ones.
Similarly in politics ... and I guess it's more evident in politics. The Gandhi legacy had always been there and possibly will be there in future. Sachin Pilot, Jyotiraditya Scindhia, Omar Abdullah all have strong political connection backing their career. And in a way they are setting a trend, which is a good sign, considering the boring, old look of Indian politics.
However, the thing that caught my attention (and of many others as well) is the recently out rap song by Bakhtawar Bhutto, in memory of her mother, Benazir Bhutto. You can watch the video on youtube (do ignore other search results like 'Benazir ki MOTI BETI' and stuff like that) easily. We all know how hard it is to document the achievements of the Late Bhutto considering the charges of coruption against her and Asif Ali Zardari. But one can't deny her intelligence and charisma. Bakhtawar's rap revolves around these obvious facts only. With due respect to her loss, her song comes across as an average one for its juvenile lyrics. There is a constant buzzing all throughout the video and the lyrics are scrolling at the bottom of the screen like a karaoke system. The visuals are nothing but snaps of Benazir and screen shots of her public appearances. The song at times makes you feel as if she's in a desperation to read-out the lyrics without caring for the rhythm and the beats. Though Bakhtawar will get some appreciation for being Benazir's daughter, let's just hope that this doesn't sparks off another tormentous trend of singing political rap songs in memory of the dear departed ones.
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