According to reports, Oscar-winning music director AR Rahman has come onboard to score music for Tiger Shroff’s much-awaited film Heropanti 2, which was announced in February 2020.
As the title suggests, Heropanti 2 is a sequel to the 2014 romantic action film Heropanti which launched Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon in Bollywood. Sajid Nadiadwala is bankrolling the project under Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment.
On Tiger Shroff’s birthday earlier this month, the makers had announced that Heropanti 2 will arrive in theatres on December 3, 2021. Now, the news is coming in that the makers have roped in AR Rahman to compose music for the film, while lyricist Mehboob will pen the lyrics.
This will be a reunion of sorts for Rahman, Mehboob, and director Ahmed Khan as the trio had previously worked together on the superhit film Rangeela (1995), directed by Ram Gopal Varma.
Sharing more details, a source in the know tells a publication, “Rahman will not only be composing the songs but will also create the background score for the entire movie. He is expected to compose 5 songs for the film.”
Heropanti 2 is expected to get off the ground soon. The team is presently busy working on pre-production. In addition to Tiger Shroff, the film also stars Tara Sutaria as the female lead.
Sutaria and Shroff are set to share the screen space for the second time after Dharma Productions’ college-caper Student of the Year 2 (2019), which marked the former’s debut in Bollywood.
Apart from Heropanti 2, Shroff will also be seen in Ganapath and Rambo. Sutaria, on the other hand, is waiting for the release of Tadap, which also stars debutant Ahan Shetty in the lead role. The actress also plays the female lead in Mohit Suri’s Ek Villain Returns, co-starring Disha Patani, John Abraham, and Arjun Kapoor.
Ranveer Singh’s rugged new look anchors the high-energy music video.
Rapper Hanumankind makes his official Bollywood début with a fierce verse.
Modern take on the classic Punjabi folk tune 'Jogi'.
Glimpses of Sanjay Dutt and Arjun Rampal in the mix.
The full trailer lands next month.
The Dhurandhar title track just hit the internet, and the noise around this spy thriller just went up a few notches. This is the track that pulls rapper Hanumankind into his first proper Bollywood playback moment. They have taken the old folk number 'Jogi' and built a power-packed version around it, a mix of earthy roots and straight-up aggressive energy that hits like a truck. It fits, honestly. It mirrors the film's whole gritty vibe and Ranveer Singh's battle-hardened look with that wild beard.
Hanumankind brings raw rap fire while Ranveer Singh owns 'Dhurandhar' music video Getty Images/ Youtube Screengrab/Saregama Music
What is the Dhurandhar title track about?
You get a proper blast of the film’s atmosphere from this track. The music video cuts fast between shots of a heavily bearded and muscular Ranveer Singh, looking every bit the part of a hardened operative. The video cuts to the other big names in the cast as well. Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal are all there in what appears to be a tense, dark situation. The music includes traditional Punjabi folk with a stronger, cinematic rhythm.
How did Hanumankind get involved in the Dhurandhar song?
It turns out his involvement was a pretty organic, almost spontaneous thing. Music composer Shashwat Sachdev opened up about how the rap section came together. Apparently, it happened during a late-night studio session with director Aditya Dhar and Hanumankind himself. They captured an impromptu performance that just clicked, bringing what Sachdev called a "raw, instinctive fire" to the whole track. For an artist known for his independent work, this Dhurandhar feature is a major step into the mainstream film scene.
All this build-up is heading towards a definite date. The makers confirmed it right at the end of the title track video. Dhurandhar is locked in for a worldwide theatrical release on 5 December of this year. For those who need more than a song to tide them over, the official trailer is promised for 12 November.
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