THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME
THIS has reference to the article “The great betrayals” by Rajiv Vijayakar, published in the music section (Screen, January 26). Indeed, strange are the ways of Bollywood. After composing so many unforgettable songs for the Rajshris, Raam-Laxman were sidelined unceremoniously for the next film by Sooraj Barjatya, Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon. It was rightly said that one man’s victory is another man’s betrayal!

Anu Malik should rise to the occasion and score some classic music and erase the stamp of the creater of chaloo music. He should live up to the expectations of Rajshri Films.
Jyotiranjan Biswal
Durgapur, Orissa.

A LIVING LEGEND
HEARTY congratulations to SP Balasubrahmaniam on winning the prestigious Padmashri Award this year. The award, a little laate in coming, is one more feather in the already crowded cap of this great singer whose golden voice has enthralled music-lovers all our India. In a long and glittering career spanning four decades, SPB has scaled many peaks as a singer, actor and music director par excellence. His monumental achievements have earned him a place in the list of all-time greats in the Indian film industry. In an age when cacophony passes off as music, SPB’s rich and sonorous voice assures connoisseurs of music that melody in music is still alive and kicking. No wonder then that he is called a living legend.
YV Apoorvachandra,
Udupi, Karnataka

A WOW EVENT
FIRST of all I want to thank you for giving me three passes to the Screen Awards. The Screen Awards 2001 function was most glorious and beautiful. The awards were given to the most deserving stars. The special award given to evergreen legend Dev Anand for his 50 years’ contribution to Hindi cinema was indeed the highlight.
Digambar Narayan Pol
Vikhroli East, Mumbai

EXAMPLE FOLLOWED
IN “Split Screen” in the issue dated February 9, Subhash K Jha, writing about Jeeto Chappad Phaad Ke on Sony TV, mentions that the very first question in the first episode was about Hrithik Roshan. The programme had a good example to follow. The very first question posed to the very first contestant to sit on the hot seat in Kaun Benega Crorepati was about Madhuri Dixit.
K Raghunath
St Thomas Mt, Chennai

A GREAT COVER
I just read the interview of Yash Chopra on the Screen website. It felt really good to read my favourite director’s interview on his films. If possible can you please do the same with Sridevi? It’s high time a magazine put up some interesting info on her movies and her forthcoming releases if any. Please do let us know if you have any plans of having an interview with Sridevi.
Vijayanand SV
vijay—is@hotmail.com