

A trippy fusion of electronic beats and Hindustani classical, plus the Bachchan baritone. One of fusion band Advaita’s earlier (and best) numbers Mo Funk from The Silent Sea is paired with a recitation by Amitabh Bachchan in Bejoy Nambiar’s latest film. ‘Khel Khel Mein’, Advaita, ‘Wazir’ (2016) This is jugalbandi-filmed on Shammi Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor-at its sublime best. Ballesh) oozes pain, while the guitars (by Kabuli) are comforting, complementing each other. The rich, addictive sound of the shehnai (Pandit S. ‘Dichotomy of Fame’, AR Rahman, ‘Rockstar’ (2011) There are many beautiful evergreen old Hindi songs that are equally.

The surreal and incredibly loop-worthy track conjures up images of a noir-drenched fairytale. An instrumental version of a popular song is played in the music and lyrics are also. The solitary whistle takes unexpected, melodious turns as the orchestral crescendo catches up. ‘Dev-Chanda Theme 2’, Amit Trivedi, ‘Dev D’ (2009) It plays out in our memories of the movie. The pre-CD sound is part of the appeal, as also the retro notes of the synthesizer. This is the only song in the list from the 1990s, but Dance of Envy stands the test of time. ‘The Dance Of Envy’ by Uttam Singh, ‘Dil Toh Paagal Hai’ (1997)
