Tanishk Bagchi rues be questioned for recreat old songs even to

Music director Tanishk Bagchi is currently basking in the glory and accolades coming his way for Raataan Lambiyan, a love ballad from Sidharth Malhotra-starrer Shershaah. Upon its release, the track went on to feature on the Billboard’s Global Exclusive US Chart. Sharing his excitement, the singer says, “The frenzy and the love the song has been receiving is unreal. The composition is an ode to the legendary Captain Vikram Batra and his valour. I’m glad that Raataan Lambiyan has broken into global charts. Recently, it was showcased at The Times Square New City Billboard as well. I’m so grateful.”

In this age when most songs lack longevity, Bagchi hopes that this romantic track will remain etched in the hearts of music lovers for years to come. He reasons, “Simplicity is key. Also, the composition and the words in the song are so pure and straight from the heart.”

Bagchi, who has belted out songs such as The Humma Song (Ok Jaanu;

2017) and Morni Banke (Badhaai Ho; 2018), among others, earned the epithet of the king of recreation over the years. Refuting the title, he says, “I started out with original songs. Banno (Tanu Weds Manu Returns; 2015) and Bolna (Kapoor & Sons; 2016) are my first compositions in Bollywood. I’ve followed it up with Baarish (Half Girlfriend; 2016),

Sweety Tera Drama (Bareilly Ki Barfi; 2017), Ve Maahi (Kesari; 2019), Makhna (Drive; 2019)… It’s ironic how I still get questioned about my recreations when I’ve created a host of originals.”

But the musician is happy to see the music industry grow by leaps and bounds. “The Indian music industry is evolving. It’s open to varied styles of music and techniques now. This is the kind of mindset we require and I’m glad we are making progress,” he concludes.