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When Lata Mangeshkar made a declaration in front of veterans "I will not sing with Rafi Sahab "
Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi are names who have given many superhit songs to the cinema world." People still hum their duet songs. But there was a time when there was a rift between these two that they refused to work with each other. Lata Mangeshkar, who is on the peak of her career, is said to have produced songs from producers. Singers were also demanded to share from the royalty received.
Lata hoped that Mohammad Rafi would support her, but it did not happen. Rafi believed that he is paid a fee as a singer, which is enough. Moving on from this, he should not ask for a share of royalty. This started to create a gap between Rafi and Lata.
In an interview to a newspaper, Lata herself told how the two had decided not to work together. 'The meeting was attended by veteran singers and musicians. During the conversation on royalty, Rafi Sahab said that I will not sing with Lata from today. On this I also said one minute Rafi sahab you will not sing, it is wrong with me. I will not sing with you from today.
'Lata Mangeshkar had told during the interview that this situation remained for about two to three years. Eventually music composer Jaikishan came in and reconciled between the two.
Lata said that she had received a written apology from Mohammad Rafi, after which she agreed to work together again. However, Rafi's son denied this. He had said that Lata herself had spoken to Jaikishan to settle down, after which Rafi agreed to work together.