Five Times Bollywood Reimagined Folk Songs Into Modern Anthems
Title Track – Dhurandhar
Based on Punjabi folk track ‘Na Dil De Pardesi Nu’, the title track of Dhurandhar brings together composer Shashwat Sachdev, rapper Hanumankind, and Jasmin
“Challa” – Jab Tak Hai Jaan
There’s something eternal about “Challa.” You can hear the dust of the Punjab in Rabbi Shergill’s voice, but also the ache of a man far from home
“Naina Da Kya Kasoor” – Andhadhun
Amit Trivedi has a way of making simplicity sound profound. “Naina Da Kya Kasoor” plays like a track from another time—folk in structure, but unmistakably modern in mood
“Ambarsariya” – Fukrey
When Sona Mohapatra sings “Ambarsariya,” she doesn’t just reinterpret a classic—she owns it with panache
“Laung Da Lashkara” – Patiala House
Some songs reinvent folk; others explode it. “Laung Da Lashkara” is a full-bodied bhangra storm and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy at their most exuberant