Mumbai: Even as Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda’s ‘Saiyaara’ is doing wonders at the box-office, music composer Tanishk Bagchi revealed that the title track of the film was born out of pain.
Opening up about his personal struggle while composing the ‘Saiyaara’ title track, Tanishk, during an interview with Bollywood Hungama, shared, “I was in depression while making Saiyaara. I was on medication every day, struggling to sleep. There was success, but still an emptiness I couldn’t explain. I had a home, a career, everything — but the sadness stayed. Arslan (Nizami) was going through family issues, Faheem (Abdullah) had exams, and Mohit (Suri) Sir would open up to me too. We were all carrying something heavy, and we shared it with each other. Every artist involved in Saiyaara put their pain into it. I think that’s why it resonates so deeply.”
Reflecting on what made ‘Saiyaara’ connect so powerfully with audiences, the music composer said, “We never set out to make a hit. We just wanted it to be real—simple, honest. No drama, no fakery. When it was done, I listened to it on loop. For the first time ever, my own song started healing me. That’s when I knew—it would heal others too”
The soul-stirring title track of ‘Saiyaara’ has topped multiple international charts, marking a milestone in the history of Indian music.
Watch the song here:
