Only Sukhwinder could’ve sung it

When Sukhwinder rendered Pagdi Sambhal Jatta, from The Legend of Bhagat Singh, it was unlikely that the listeners doffed their hats to the Sing(h)er.

But there’s no denying that he was the right man for the song, which, in turn, was tailor-made for him.

However, despite having a fistful of aggression and a pinch of gusto, it’s unfortunate that the track, which was four minutes and 45 seconds long and penned by Sameer, was a disaster, because the ingredients weren’t in the correct proportion.

A R Rahman, who composed it, was to blame for that.

This Wa(ri)s an iconic Son(u)g

There is no track that is more closely associated with Bhagat Singh than Mera Rang De Basanti.

Needless to say, whenever there’s a celluloid adaptation of the freedom fighter's life, the composer of the film’s songs will interpret the track.

And that is precisely what A R Rahman, who scored the music of The Legend of Bhagat Singh, did.

The track, which was penned by Sameer, was five minutes and seven seconds long.

It Wa(ri)s rendered by Sonu Nigam and Manmohan. The latter, whose real name is Manmohan Singh Heer, is a well-known Punjabi singer.

(Rah)Many admired this Sing(h)ing jodi

Patriotic films have seldom failed to strike a chord with cinegoers, but the Desision of a bunch of filmmakers to jump on the Bhagat Singh bandwagon at the same time (i e in 2002) was indeed surprising.

From a musical standpoint, expectations were high from just one version – The Legend of Bhagat Singh, because its songs were composed by A R Rahman.

Des Mere Des, which was penned by Sameer, was five minutes and 24 seconds long.

It wouldn’t be incorrect to say that Sing(h)ing credits were shared by a legendary pair – Rahman and Sukhwinder.