What makes songs like Ghar layenge Gold and Jaaga Hindustan be in the top 10 hit list is lyricist by Javed Akthar and the brilliant music by Sachin-Jigar who have worked tireless who approached the composition in a different manner. “It is like a dream come true to work with Javed saheb. Even director Reema Kagti and producers Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akthar believe in the traditional style of filmmaking and composing songs. Jaaga Hindustan is a very special song and an ode to the Motherland,” Sachin Sanghvi says.
For duo composers, weaving a party song in a patriotic film was the biggest challenge. “Chad Gayi Hai is my favourite song and we managed to get it right without deviating from the essence of the film. It is a difficult song to do in a film like Gold where the story is tightly scripted. To create a song which works for the masses and fits in 1948, was tough. The way it has come out and been received is great. Then there are songs like Jaaga Hindustani, which is more raag-based and patriotic, we got to do amazing instrumentation on that,” Jigar Saraiya tells you.
Talking about the present scenario of music industry, Sachin says: “These are times of instant music where you are asked to deliver songs in the shortest possible time frame. Filmmakers don’t have patience and perseverance. They do not believe in the process of composing new and innovative songs which takes time. So, people are opting to recreate a hit song and use it to impact of their film. Right now, there is a lot of confusion and competition. If you have not delivered your song in time, there other composers who are roped in. Thus the trend of multiple music directors and composers for the same project.”
There is also a trend of creating a bank of music and soundtrack to be picked up. “We don’t believe in doing that. Script is the centre of our thought process and whatever it needs, we craft the song on the basis of that. It doesn’t work like 10 romantic gaane bana lo, jo jidhar fit aaye, jiski marzi aaye lagaye. We also don’t want music labels deciding for us which song goes where,” Jigar tells you.
But with new directors coming in, the trend of remakes will soon end. “With new filmmakers making hits like Newton, Shubh Mangal Savdhaan and Raazi, there is a demand for creating something new and fresh. The phase of recreation is going to get over soon. There are popcorn films which look for immediate impact that is why when you get a big star for your film, the intent is to instantly make a film, release it, and seek an instant hit. Their approach is fast paced. They are not thinking how an album’s song for that particular film should be like. You are wanting to create a bouquet, wrap it and quickly present it,” Jigar says.
Agree Sachin adding: “Their intent is not to make a film and its songs remain in public memory for years. I don’t feel great about the ensemble cast. As music composers, we have to prove our versatility and want to do albums where we have given time. If you can give two years to the scriptwriter and wait one year for the stars, why not music composersij Our process is slow and time taking but we can create a sound for an album like we did for ABCD. Or we created a soundtrack for Badlapur or Faltu.”
Therefore, by the end of 2018, the duo are planning to make plunge in to independent music. “We love independent singer and indie music scene of 1980 and 1990s. Singers have immense talent to become an independent rockstar. We don’t need to rely on Bollywood for everything. What IPl did for millions of crickets, independent music scene will do the same for independent artists. Also, there will be time when the music genre will become so big that it will have its dedicated fan following who would listen to the artist of that genre.”