Vishal-Sheykhar on ‘Besharam Rang’, “It is an old-school melody paired with a modern beat, that is influenced by Afro beat”

Vishal Dadlani and Sheykhar Ravjiani went into finer details on how the song from Pathaan was created

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

December 15, 2022 - 1:13 PM IST

The party track ‘Besharam Rang’ from Pathaan instantly became a rage after it was released earlier this week. In fact, the song has clocked 42 million views on YouTube in a span of just 3 days. Music composers Vishal Dadalani and Sheykhar Ravjiani, popularly known as Vishal-Sheykhar, are delighted with response the song has received.

Vishal-Sheykhar on ‘Besharam Rang’, “It is an old-school melody paired with a modern beat, that is influenced by Afro beat”

The song sees a sizzling Deepika Padukone performing energetic dance steps while Shah Rukh Khan mostly is seen admiring her beauty.

Getting into the finer details of the song, Vishal said in a statement, “‘Besharam Rang’ is a unique song. It is a confluence of genres that makes it very exciting musically. It is almost an old-school melody paired with a modern beat that is influenced by Afro beat but is electronic. What I love most is how a true melody transcends language, because while Shilpa (Rao) is singing it, it sounds like a very traditional Indian melody and Caralisa (Monteiro) and I are singing a Spanish version of that melody and it sounds authentic there too.”

Elaborating further, he said, “It’s an exciting crossover. We had a lot of fun making it. I think Siddharth wanted to raise the bar in terms of the woman, the protagonist, singing the song being very sensual, very empowered. It's sexy and fun, and it’s a great groove that people are really going to enjoy dancing to it. A lot of heart has gone into it and I hope everyone enjoys it.”

Vishal and Sheykhar have had a good equation with filmmaker Siddharth Anand in the past where they have collaborated in films like Salaam Namaste, Bachna Ae Haseeno, Bang Bang and War.

On the inspiration behind the song and how they went about it, Sheykhar chipped in saying, “‘Besharam Rang’s inspiration in all the old beautiful melodies we’ve grown up listening to, but infused with today’s vibe and sound. Siddharth and us go back a long way,” he said. “The collaboration started with a foundation of a great friendship and understanding. It is one of those rare working relationships that is driven by a huge amount of passion, love for music and an ability to instantly grasp what we are collectively trying to achieve musically. The reason for the success of our combination lies in the joy of the process of making music and this joy is palpable when the audience hears the song.”

Also starring John Abraham and produced by Yash Raj Films, Pathaan will be released in cinemas on January 25, 2023.

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