"Zinda" (transl. Alive) is a song from the soundtrack Bhaag Milkha Bhaag of the 2013 Hindi biographical drama of the same name. The song was composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy and performed by Siddharth Mahadevan, son of Shankar Mahadevan, who made his bollywood singing debut through this song. The lyrics of the song were penned by Prasoon Joshi.[1]
| "Zinda" | |
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| Song by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy (composer) Siddharth Mahadevan (singer) | |
| from the album Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | |
| Released | 23 May 2013 |
| Recorded | 2011 |
| Genre | Stadium rock, progressive rock, Filmi |
| Length | 3:30 |
| Label | Sony Music India |
| Songwriter(s) | Prasoon Joshi |
| Producer(s) | Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra |
Development
editThe progressive rock song, according to Ehsaan Noorani, has an "anthemic stadium rock feel".[2] Mehra recommended Siddharth for the song as he had heard him sing on a campaign film he had done for an environmental organization. The composers chose him since he had the "grunge" texture to the voice, which the song demanded.[3]
Release
editThe song, which was part of the initial teaser, was released on 23 May.[4]
Charts
editThe song immediately after the release entered Top 10, and later topped the iTunes charts.[5] It also entered the Radio Mirchi Top 10 chart and made its way up post release.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)". Bollywood Hungama. 17 July 2013. Archived from the original on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ "Ehsaan: The music of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is rooted, powerful and pure just like Milkha Singh". 17 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
We composed the hook with a strong stadium rock almost anthemic feel and then went onward to compose the rest of the song
- ^ "I was part of dad's breathless when I was three: Siddharth Mahadevan". The Times of India. 17 July 2013. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
I'm really thankful to Rakeysh uncle, more than anyone for this song. It was he who persisted on using my voice for the rock version.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Zinda (From "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag") - Single by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy". iTunes. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag music sprints to top charts". Radioandmusic.com. 17 July 2013.
- ^ "Music Chart - The Times of India". The Times of India. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.