Music Composer Shekhar Ravjiani recalls Farah Khan’s brief for ‘Dard-E-Disco’
Music Composer Shekhar Ravjiani recalls Farah Khan’s brief for ‘Dard-E-Disco’
Music Composer Shekhar Ravjiani of music duo Vishal-Shekhar, shared in a Podcast insights into his creative journey, recalling memorable moments from his career. Shekhar touched upon collaborations, his experiences in the music industry, and the stories behind some of his most popular tracks.
Reflecting on his work with celebrated lyricist Javed Akhtar, Shekhar said, “It feels like the song was written first then composed. He makes you feel like that, you compose a song and say Javed sir, here is the tune, and he will write on it, but after he writes, it feels like the lyrics came first and then the tune was composed”.
In the midst of the conversation, Shekhar also shared a behind-the-scenes anecdote from the making of
Om Shanti Om, the 2007 film directed by Farah Khan featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. The film was a grand tribute to Hindi cinema of the 1970s which turned out to be a massive box office success, with its music album by Vishal-Shekhar still fondly remembered today.
Talking about the creation of the hit track Dard-E-Disco, Shekhar recalled, “For ‘Dard-E-Disco’ he remembers Farah saying ‘Give him rubbish in this song, he wants rubbish happening in this song’ and then ‘Dard-E-Disco’ came out of there. Again, madness in one room together, he still remembers the whole mad times of putting this song together and how Om Shanti Om came out. That soundtrack is still the most loved Vishal & Shekhar album.”
‘Dard-E-Disco’, with its catchy beats and quirky lyrics, became one of the standout tracks of the album and added to the overall flamboyant appeal of Om Shanti Om. The film’s soundtrack, blending retro influences with contemporary sounds, remains one of Vishal-Shekhar’s most iconic works.
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