Imtiaz Ali reveals ‘Patakha Guddi' was shot before recording the track; AR Rahman instructed the Nooran Sisters via video call
The song '
Patakha Guddi
' from the
and Randeep Hooda starrer 'Highway' still holds a special place in audiences' hearts. Sung by the
Nooran Sisters
and composed by music maestro
AR Rahman
, the track has an unknown backstory that was recently shared by the film's director,
.
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Imtiaz about shooting 'Patakha Guddi'
In an interview with O2 India, Imtiaz revealed that the song was filmed even before the track was recorded, calling it a unique experience.
'We shot this song to a Gurmeet Bawa song, which is Jugni. She is no more, but she was a Padma Bhushan recipient in Punjab. We had her song and shot the entire sequence based on that, playing it on the recorder.'
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He further shared that AR Rahman later conceptualised the final version after understanding the visual tone of the film.
'It is one of the most brilliant songs that Irshad has written for any of my films. The concept of female energy in the Punjabi context came through in this song. It suited Highway very much,' he added.
AR Rahman's involvement
Rahman was overseas when the vocals were finally recorded in his Mumbai studio. Imtiaz explained how the session unfolded in his absence: 'I was in the recording session with the engineer in Rahman sir's Bombay studio when the Nooran Sisters came in for the first time to sing.
They had been singing through the day and continued through the night. They entered the booth—both girls singing into the same mic—while Rahman sir joined us over video, giving instructions on mic technique and vocal delivery,' he revealed.
Imtiaz also shared that the Nooran Sisters were high on energy in the recording studio and even pointed towards him while singing the 'Ali Ali' line to make the moment feel more alive.
'The Nooran Sisters have a God-sent energy, which came into the song. Rahman knew this was going to happen, and it turned out beautifully,' he concluded.
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