the title song of David DhawanHe will star in the film ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ Varun DhawanIt was recreated and shot in a remarkable 48 hours, 10 days before the teaser went live. Music composer duo Javed-Mohsin have now shared the fascinating story behind the making of the song.
Summary by David Dhawan: Mass Appeal With Modern Touch
The tracks are from David Dhawan’s 1990 ‘Biwi No. 1’ is inspired by the iconic hook line ‘Ishq Chandi Hai, Ishq Sona Hai’ from the movie, originally shot with Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor.Lyricist Mohsin Shaikh told HT City that the director’s vision was clear from the beginning. He said, “David sir’s brief was ‘sound aaj ke hisaab se ho aur mass ke liye lyrics-composition honi chahiye.’ His vision was very clear about the atmosphere of the celebration of the great festivals, and so were the instructions.“
Mohsin Shaikh reveals that Varun Dhawan spent two nights in the studio
The original song belonged to the hardcore Indian Bollywood genre with tabla and dholak, but Javed-Mohsin reimagined it in the house music genre, mixing modern and traditional instruments. Varun Dhawan was very involved in the recording process.Mohsin further shared, “I asked him to come to the studio for a session, and he agreed. We recorded live brass section, string section, vocals, rap and other music. Varun sat in the studio for two nights and we did everything together to get this song. In the morning we went to David sir with the final version, and he was very happy.”He added, “80% of the lyrics (by Sameer Anjaan) are the same, and other parts are written by me. Along with the nostalgia, we also have rap in the song, sung by Ranj and Earl Edgar. This makes the song very contemporary.”The voices of original singers Shankar Mahadevan and Hema Sardesai have been retained, and original composer Annu Malik has also been credited.
Mohsin Shaikh says recreating a hit song is more difficult than writing a new one
Mohsin Shaikh offered a candid insight into the pressures of recreating a beloved classic. In the same interview, he explained: “Recreating a song is more difficult than composing a new one. There is an advantage of previous fame, but a lot of risk and a lot of pressure, like one wrong thing and it can be a disaster.”His partner Javed added that they are “really happy” with the result of their collaboration. He said that the song is close to their hearts and “they think the audience will like it”.
More about ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’
Apart from Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur, ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ also stars Maniesh Paul, Chunky Pandey, Jimmy Shergill and Mouni Roy. The romantic drama will release worldwide on May 22.
