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Burrah and Annural Khalid Talk New Song ‘Mumtaaz’
Punjabi artist Burrah and Islamabad pop artist Annural Khalid team up for an anguished love story across borders on their new song “Mumtaaz.” The song is co-composed and co-written with Burrah’s go-to collaborator Youngveer and produced by Kathmandu beatsmith Foeseal.
Over a video call, Burrah listens to Annural speak about how she’s drawn to “sad love stories,” especially ones about “unfinished, unreciprocated love” and adds with a laugh, “We both turned out to be sadbois from within.” While Annural has been working with a few desi artists in the past – Talwiinder on “Conversation,” DRV on “Self Made” – Burrah states up front that he’s been a fan of her Coke Studio song “Jhol.”
He says about finding common ground with Annural, “It helps when you’re working with someone you’re a fan of. Then, you enter with your ego diminished. both of you are like an reciprocative to each other’s ideas and there’s an unconditionality there.”
It was at the start of 2024 that “Mumtaaz” began taking shape at composer-producer Sunny M.R.’s then-under-construction Chordfather Studios in Mumbai. At a songwriting camp organized by Warner Music India for Burrah’s upcoming full-length album, the Punjabi artist set up in a fairly empty room that had two speakers and not much else. Burrah was drawn to the energy and called in Youngveer, when the yearning chorus melody came to life. “Everyone came in the room and saw how this desolate-looking room had come to life with our song, in just 15 minutes. There were 5 or 6 people just dancing to the song by the end of it, so we knew it was a great song we had to make,” Burrah says.
Annural related to the song’s core message when she received the demo version via Warner Music India’s A&R. She says, “Everybody’s energies made this track so special.” Relating to the situation of unrequited love helped break the ice between the two artists. “This was very mutual and it all came naturally. Neither of us have egos like that, that also helped,” she says.
Having Annural on board made Burrah explore “more angles” to the song, including the Partition themes. He says, “In the first draft before Annural hopped on, it was a very therapeutical coping sort of song. I was just trying to process my own sort of heartbreak. I think I hit a wall somewhere in the making of the song. I felt like it was trapped in my ego. When Annural came in, I had a wake-up moment. I thought, ‘Let’s just make the story about heartbreak in Punjab.’”
He went on visualize – and later explain to his longtime video collaborator Adamya Pandey – a story of lovers torn apart due to the Partition and “circumstances beyond their control.” Burrah adds, “It’s dedicated to the probably one of the worst things that has happened to our nation in the recent history – like our lands getting divided because of some ego factor, and some sort of outer force we cannot comprehend.”
In the visualizer, things even go to a sci-fi level with a wormhole appearing, which is Burrah’s way of showing the void created due to the heartbreak. He says, “I told Adamya that it’s about two lovers who have separated but have gone into their own void. They say heartbreak leads to that enlightenment within and maybe in that heartbreak, they become one, in that void. It’s like a sad union. It’s related to that intention of India and Pakistan – I feel like the folks in our two countries are living in that void of heartbreak and that’s why there’s hate, competitiveness and all that. Within, there’s fear because there’s no acceptance of that void that was created. I wanted to lay down that spiritual seed for the healing to begin between the two countries.”
Up next, Annural has more collaborations with “multiple Indian artists” and her solo album, which has been in the works for over a year. “There’s no point in overthinking it – the more you overthink, the more it stays with you,” she says.
Burrah also has a “very big LP” coming up next year. Before that, however, 2025 includes an EP slated to release by April (“It’s a deeper, slightly more vulnerable experience with me as an artist,” he says) and another collection of songs currently in the production stage.
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26-year-old dancer shooting for Riteish Deshmukh’s film Raja Shivaji drowns in Krishna river
The deceased dancer was identified as Saurabh Sharma, whose body was found on Thursday morning, two days after he went missing.
A 26-year-old dancer, who was part of the choreography team of actor- director Riteish Deshmukh’s movie ‘Raja Shivaji’, drowned in the Krishna river in Maharashtra’s Satara district just after finishing the shooting of a song, police said on Thursday.
The deceased dancer was identified as Saurabh Sharma, whose body was found on Thursday morning, two days after he went missing, an official said.
The incident occurred on Tuesday evening at Sangam Mahuli, a village located at the confluence of the rivers Krishna and Venna in Satara district, around 250km from Mumbai, where the shooting of ‘Raja Shivaji’ was going on, he said.
The incident occurred on Tuesday evening at Sangam Mahuli, a village located at the confluence of the rivers Krishna and Venna in Satara district, around 250km from Mumbai, where the shooting of ‘Raja Shivaji’ was going on, he said.
After finishing the shooting of a song in which colours were thrown around, Sharma went to wash his hands in the Krishna river. After washing his hands, he entered deep into the river for a swim, but got swept away by strong water currents, he said.
Police and district administration were alerted about the missing dancer, following which disaster response and rescue teams, including members from local private organisations, rushed to the spot and launched a search operation.
The search and rescue operation was stopped on Tuesday night due to darkness and it resumed on Wednesday morning and went on for the entire day, but the dancer could not be traced, said the official.
Sharma’s body was finally recovered from the river by police and rescue teams on Thursday at around 7.30 am, he said.
An accidental death case has been registered with the Satara police and further probe was underway, the official added.
‘Raja Shivaji’, a bilingual Marathi and Hindi film based on the life of legendary Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, is being directed by actor Riteish Deshmukh, who is also playing the lead role in the movie.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by DNA staff and is published from PTI)
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Shehzad Khan reveals his father Ajit Khan warned him for mimicking his voice in ‘Andaz Apna Apna’: ‘Ainda aisi himakat mat karna…’ | Hindi Movie News – The Times of India
Actor Shehzad Khan recently opened up about his father’s initial reaction after watching him mimic his voice in Aamir Khan and Salman Khan’s ‘Andaz Apna Apna‘. He played the role of Vinod Bhalla in the cult classic, which left a strong impression on the audience.
In a recent conversation with Radio Nasha, Shehzad shared details about the casting process for ‘Andaz Apna Apna’. Director Rajkumar Santoshi had rejected the initial casting of the film, but for the role of Vinod Bhalla, producer Vinay Kumar suggested Shehzad’s name. “When I went there, Raj told me about the role and said that I had to use my father’s voice for the character, and that’s how the journey started,” Shehzad stated.
Actor Ajit was unaware of his son’s involvement in the film until others brought it to his attention. Shehzad recalled, “I never told my father about the film, and some people told him, ‘Your son’s new film has come out. A lot of people are talking about it. He has used your voice.’ Then he saw the film and told me, ‘Ainda aisi himakat mat karna (Don’t ever repeat this).’”
‘Andaz Apna Apna’ has achieved cult status, with fans fondly remembering its unique blend of slapstick humour and quirky characters. Alongside Shehzad Khan, the film features an ensemble cast including Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Raveena Tandon, Paresh Rawal, Shakti Kapoor, and Viju Khote.
‘Andaz Apna Apna’ is set to return to select cinemas on April 25, 2025.
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Bollywood News Wrap: Kesari Chapter 2 box office report day 7, Nani-starrer HIT 3 gets ‘A’ certificate by censor board | Bollywood Life
A lot of Bollywood celebrities made it to the headlines today. The biggest update remained to be about Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor‘s upcoming film Abir Gulaal. Post the gruesome Pahalgam Terror Attack, it is being reported that Abir Gulaal will not be allowed to release in India. Apart from this, celebrities like Priyanka Chopra, R Madhavan, and many more took up space in news circuit. Here’s a round up of all the top updates of the day.
Kesari 2 box office report day 7
As reported by Sacnilk.com, Akshay Kumar‘s movie Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh held steady at the box office on its day 7. As per early estimates, the film made around Rs 3.50 crore on first Wednesday. The total collection of the movie now stands at Rs 46.10 crore.
Priyanka Chopra shares story of Syed Adil Hussain Shah
Priyanka Chopra who earlier condemned the terror attack in Pahalgam, recently shared the story of Kashmiri Syed Adil Hussain Shah who lost his life while trying to save the tourists. She shared the news report that read, “Syed Adil Hussain Shah, Horse Rider & Sole Breadwinner, Lost His Life Trying To Disarm Attackers And Protect Tourists In Pahalgam.”
R Madhavan supports cancellation of film events
In the aftermath of Pahalgam Terror Attack, reports suggests that many of the film events have been cancelled. A social media post read, “In light of the current situation, movie teasers, trailers, and launch events have been cancelled. Additionally, a major award ceremony has been cancelled, along with several brand launches. Like all other industries, our film industry also shares in the sorrow, grief, and solidarity during this difficult time”. R Madhavan showcased his support to the decision by sharing the post on his social media account.
HIT 3 gets A certificate
Ahead of its big release on May 1, Nani and Shrinidhi Shetty’s upcoming movie HIT 3: The Third Case has got an ‘A’ certificate from Censor Board. The Telugu action thriller is said to be 2 hours and 37 minutes long.
Varun Dhawan celebrates his birthday with fans
Bhediya actor Varun Dhawan took to his social media account to share a video from his birthday celebrations. A meet and greet session was held with fans where he danced and had a gala time with his fans.
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