Singing Guide: Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. is an iconic Bollywood movie featuring Sanjay Dutt as Munna, a gangster protagonist who aspires to become a doctor to fulfill his father's dream. In this movie, the character of Circuit, played by Arshad Warsi, says a famous dialogue "Jaadu Ki Jhappi" which means a magical hug, that signifies a warm, comforting embrace.
In this article, we will explore the unique vocal style and technique of Sanjay Dutt, mainly focused on the songs Hiriye and Aye Shivani from the movie. Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. showcases the powerful voice of Sanjay Dutt, who sings with clarity and emotion.
To learn singing like Sanjay Dutt, one should start with analyzing their voice. Know if you’re a Tenor, Baritone, or Bass. Knowing your vocal range is essential to figure out which songs best fit your voice. Singingcarrots' Vocal range test is a perfect way to find out your vocal type. After that, essential breathing techniques such as active and passive breathing, breath support, and respiration, should be mastered. Singingcarrots' Breathing Basics and Breath support articles provide a great deal of information on how to improve your breathing techniques.
To master Sanjay Dutt’s deep voice, one should focus on open mouth & throat, chest voice, mixed voice, voice breaks, voice registers, and resonance. Some articles useful on this topic include Open mouth & throat and Voice registers & vocal breaks. For warm-ups, Singingcarrots' Pitch Training educational singing game provides interactive vocal warm-ups, pitch visualizer, and exercises for range and agility. Followed by that, Singingcarrots' Article on how to learn a song effectively has some great advice on learning songs, such as how to break down lyrics and melody and how to memorize a song.
Singing in tune with the melody is crucial in singing, and Singingcarrots' Pitch accuracy test is of utmost importance to improve your pitch accuracy. There are lots of exercises available for practicing different singing techniques. For example, to learn Twang, Singingcarrots provide an exercise, How to Twang Exercise. For growling, there is an exercise, How to Growl Exercise.
In conclusion, mastering singing techniques and focusing on vocal type and open mouth and throat can help you learn to sing like Sanjay Dutt. Learn the basics of breathing, voice registers, mixed voice, voice breaks, and resonance. Use the exercises available on Singingcarrots to practice and perfect these techniques. Finally, remember Munna Bhai's mantra of Jaadu Ki Jhappi, practice, patience, and perseverance, and enjoy the journey of becoming a great singer in your own right.