Sardar Udham is the soundtrack to the 2021 film of the same name directed by Shoojit Sircar, starring Vicky Kaushal as Udham Singh (on whom the film is based on), a freedom fighter from Punjab who assassinated Michael O'Dwyer in London to avenge the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar.[1] Sircar's regular collaborator Shantanu Moitra composed the film score; being a songless film, the soundtrack accompanied six instrumental compositions used in the film and produced by George Joseph. The soundtrack was released by Zee Music Company on 2 October 2021.[2]
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| Released | 2 October 2021 | ||||
| Recorded | 2020–2021 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 26:00 | ||||
| Language | Hindi | ||||
| Label | Zee Music Company | ||||
| Producer | George Joseph | ||||
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Background
editMoitra composed the film score during June 2020 as a part of the four-phase production process organised by Sircar during the COVID-19 lockdown period.[3][4] Before the film began production, Moitra recorded an instrumental track considering the state of Udham Singh's mind in that music space. He, then implemented basic sketches of the musical score during post-production with the instrumentalists and arrangers planned and designed the film score at his home studio.[3] Musician George Joseph handled the production of the instrumental score.[5] Each musical tracks were curated carefully based on the life and events revolving around Udham Singh. On 2 October 2021, the lead actor, Vicky Kaushal, shared the entire music album through social media and music platforms who called it as the "soul of the film".[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Time To Meet My Friend" | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Sardar Udham Theme" | 2:10 |
| 3. | "Crush The Rebels" | 5:11 |
| 4. | "You Are Not Coming Back" | 4:40 |
| 5. | "I Was Late" | 4:24 |
| 6. | "Koi Zinda Hai" | 5:33 |
| Total length: | 26:00 | |
Reception
editIn the film's review published in the magazine The Week, Aiswarya Venugopal stated about the music, saying "the six instrumental tracks composed by Shantanu Moitra, flows perfectly as it depicts different phases of Udham's life".[7] Umesh Punwani of Koimoi stated that the "background score shines in the second half".[8] A reviewer from Deccan Herald too praised the exclusion of songs in the film as it caters "realistic storytelling".[9] However, video creator Anmol Jamwal, shared his opinions on the film, praised Moitra's score as it infused with the visuals in the right manner, but, he felt that a composition of a poetry had "enhanced the quality of the film, in few disturbing scenes about the incident being showcased".[10]
Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV praised the score as "restrained, unobtrusive, hugely effective".[11]
Accolades
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
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| Filmfare Awards | 30 August 2022 | Best Background Score | Shantanu Moitra | Won | [12] [13] |
References
edit- ^ "Vicky Kaushal kicks off Sardar Udham Singh, details of his character and shoot schedule revealed". Bollywood Hungama. 30 April 2019. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Sardar Udham – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Jiosaavn. 2 October 2021. Archived from the original on 14 February 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ a b "After wrapping up 'Sardar Udham Singh' in December, Shoojit Sircar resumes post-production with a four-phase plan". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 December 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ M, Athira (31 July 2020). "Whatever I create has to have an innocence: Shantanu Moitra". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 10 October 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ Ghosh, Sankhayan (19 November 2022). "Shantanu Moitra's Journey to the End of the Earth". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Vicky Kaushal reveals how he found the state of mind of Udham Singh as he unveils BG score of Sardar Udham". PINKVILLA. 3 October 2021. Archived from the original on 15 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "'Sardar Udham' review: Vicky Kaushal delivers his best performance to date". The Week. Archived from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Sardar Udham Movie Review: Vicky Kaushal Numbs Your Mind, Shoojit Sircar Shatters It Painting A Brutally Realistic Depiction Of War!". Koimoi. 16 October 2021. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "'Sardar Udham' trailer talk: A gamechanger for Vicky Kaushal?". Deccan Herald. 1 October 2021. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ Jamwal, Anmol (16 October 2021). Sardar Udham Movie Review & Analysis | Vicky Kaushal | Shoojit Sircar | Amazon Prime Video (Film review). India: Tried&Refused Productions. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Sardar Udham Review: Vicky Kaushal Delivers His Best Performance To Date". NDTV.com. 16 October 2021. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Nominations for the 67th Wolf777news Filmfare Awards 2022". Filmfare. The Times Group. 18 August 2022. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Winners of the Wolf777news Filmfare Awards 2022". Filmfare. The Times Group. 31 August 2022. Archived from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.