New Delhi: In the much-anticipated film ‘Sikandar’, Iulia Vantur recently paid tribute to the late Lata Mangeshkar by touchingly singing ‘Lag Ja Gale’, a timeless classic. The music video for the film includes Rashmika Mandanna, and ever since its release, the song has gone viral on the internet. This moving performance not only highlights Iulia’s musical talent, but also pays tribute to the late, great Lata Mangeshkar.
Regarding ‘Lag Ja Gale’, Iulia said, “I fell in love with Lag Ja Gale when I heard it sung by the legendary Lata Ji, it touched my soul. I’ve started learning my first sargams, Indian classical, just because I wanted to be able to sing this wonderful song one day. It’s my favourite old Hindi song and I feel the song should be carried through generations, it’s a very precious gem of Indian music.”
Iulia Vantur’s Deep Connection to the Classic Song
She explained, “When I want to unwind I just sing this song and I get into a beautiful trance. It does something special to my being and I’m sure to many other people. I’ve been training for the last 10 years, learning music, learning singing, and Indian classical just for passion, it makes my life happier. I just sing from my heart, with honesty and love for what I do. Lag Ja Gale is really special and I’m grateful and happy that I’ve received a lot of love from many people, who couldn’t believe that it was me who sang the song.”
Iulia earlier gained fame for her versatile voice with popular songs like ‘Yai Re’ and ‘Raat Baki’.
‘Sikandar’ will be released globally on March 30, 2025, in time for the Eid celebrations.
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