Yasser Desai Reflects on Working With Neeti Mohan on ‘Teri Umeed… Aaj Bhi’
Mumbai — Singer Yasser Desai has reflected on working with Neeti Mohan on their recently released song, “Teri Umeed… Aaj Bhi,” saying her honesty encouraged him to deliver a more authentic performance.
“Working with Neeti has always been special. She brings a certain honesty to every note, and that really pushes you as a singer to be more present, more real,” Desai said.
He said the singers focused more on the song’s emotions than on technical aspects while recording it.
“There were moments in the studio where we weren’t thinking about technique at all, just about the feeling the song carries that quiet hope, that longing which stays with you. I think what makes this version close to my heart is that it respects the soul of the original, but still tries to speak to a new listener. It’s like revisiting an old memory, but seeing it with slightly different eyes.”
Desai described recreating the song as an emotional experience.
“Recreating Teri Umeed… Aaj Bhi was a very emotional journey for me. The original already carries so much depth, so the idea was never to replicate it, but to feel it again in today’s sound and sensibility,” he said.
Released June 21, the music video stars Desai and Shruti Sharma and explores love, longing and memories that refuse to fade.
The song was recreated and composed by the duo Javed-Mohsin and features vocals by Desai and Mohan.
“This song is very close to my heart. There’s a certain innocence and honesty in its emotion that we’ve tried to preserve while giving it a fresh sound. I hope listeners feel the same connection we felt while creating it,” Desai said.
Composer Mohsin Shaikh said the duo sought to preserve the original song’s emotional core while updating it for contemporary listeners.
“Our aim was to retain the soul of the original while making it relatable for today’s audience. It’s always a challenge to recreate something so loved, but also incredibly rewarding,” he said. (Source: IANS)
