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Manan Bhardwaj’s 9-Song Score Shapes Anurag Kashyap’s Nishaanchi

The composer says he wrote situational tracks rooted in North Indian folk, with songs already composed for a planned sequel.

Overview

  • Initially hired for one track, Bhardwaj ultimately delivered nine songs, leading Kashyap to extend the film by about 15 minutes.
  • Kashyap granted extensive creative freedom and built scenes around the songs so that the lyrics guide the storytelling.
  • Bhardwaj composed, wrote and sang Neend Bhi Teri, with a separate version performed by lead actor Aaishvary Thackeray.
  • Bhaga Bhaga Ke Maarenge draws on Haryana–UP–Bihar folk influences, with Vedika Pinto preparing in the vein of Sapna Chaudhary, according to Bhardwaj.
  • Bhardwaj criticizes party-driven networking in the music industry and urges artists to focus on making stronger songs over cultivating contacts.