Ace singer Lata Mangeshkar's views on Internet sensation Ranu Mondal did not go down well with a section of social media users, but it seems the comments have not affected Ranu, as she considers "Lataji her senior".
In a recent interview with Navbharat Times, Ranu Mondal said, "Lataji ki umar ke hisab se mai choti thi, hu aur aage ja kar bhi rahungi.. Bachpan se unka awaz pasand hai. (As far as age is concerned, I am younger to her and will always remain her junior. I have loved Lataji's voice since childhood)."
Ranu Mondal became an overnight social media sensation after a video of her singing Lata Mangeshkar's soulful number Ek pyaar ka nagma hai at Ranaghat railway platform went viral on the Internet. After which she recorded three tracks for Bollywood singer-composer Himesh Reshammiya.
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When Lata Mangeshkar was asked about Ranu Mondal, she expressed happiness but with reservations.
"Agar mere naam aur kaam se kissiko bhala hota hai toh main apne-aap ko khush-kismat samajhti hoon (If anyone gets benefited by my name and work then I feel fortunate)," Lata Mangeshkar had said.
"But I also feel imitation is not a reliable and durable companion for success. By singing my songs or Kishoreda's (Kumar), or (Mohd) Rafi Saab's, or Mukesh Bhaiyya or Asha's (Bhosle) numbers, aspiring singers can get short-term attention," Lata Mangeshkar added.