Anushka Manchanda is the voice behind the much-hyped remake of the iconic Asha Bhosle number, Dum Maro Dum from Hare Rama Hare Krishna. Here's why the world is 'shocked' at the song, her friends giggly-happy with it, and Anushka, hopeful

Were you apprehensiveu00a0 about singing the new version of Dum Maro Dum?
There's no way my singing can compare to Asha Bhosle's (she sang the original). The song styles are radically different. I like remixes that are treated and produced differently from the original. So, the fact that this version is nothing like the original not only safeguards me from comparisons, it's also a treat.


Singer Anushka Manchanda

How would you compare it to the original?
I love the original and it will always be close to my heart. But I've put a little bit of myself into Mit jaaye gham, and that makes it special.