EXCLUSIVE: ‘Arjan Vailly’ composer Manan Bhardwaj talks about his epic mid-air meeting with Animal star Ranbir Kapoor: “At first, he mistook me for a fan; later, he hugged and said, ‘Kya gaana banaya hai yaar tune’!”
In five years, Manan Bhardwaj has carved a niche for himself as a music composer, singer and lyricist. He has been a part of the songs of significant films like Shiddat (2021), Radhe Shyam (2022), Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023), Animal (2023), etc. The last-named film stands out with the song 'Arjan Vailly' being a milestone in his career. In an exclusive interaction with Bollywood Hungama, Manan Bhardwaj spoke about working in this Randeep Kapoor-starrer.
Manan Bhardwaj agreed, “‘Arjan Vailly' is one of the most important songs in my career. Honestly, I work hard on every song of mine. I go very deep into the process, be it while composing or writing the lyrics or singing. But there are songs that help you win awards or popularity. 'Arjan Vailly' is that song and it’ll always remain special.”
When asked whether he met director Sandeep Reddy Vanga or did the maverick filmmaker approach him, Manan Bhardwaj revealed, “Bhushan Kumar sir called me one day and said, ‘Jahan bhi hai, fatafat aa jaao’! Thankfully, I was close by and I rushed to the T-Series office. He introduced me to Vanga sir. The first song of Animal, which was locked, was ‘Kashmir’; it was also my composition. I had sung the song for Vanga sir; he recorded it as a voice note and even used it to shoot the song.”
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How did Ranbir Kapoor react to the songs of Animal? Manan Bhardwaj said, “I met Ranbir sir on a flight. I told him, ‘Hello Ranbir sir, this is Manan Bhardwaj’. He said, ‘Hi, Manan’. He mistook me for a fan; actually, I am a fan! What I mean is that he thought I was a layman. So, I added, ‘Sir, Manan Bhardwaj, Arjan Vailly’! He got up and hugged me and said, ‘Kya gaana banaya hai yaar tune’. He also asked, ‘Kashmir bhi tera gaana hai na?’. We shared many things on the flight; mazaa aaya! That was my first interaction. Bobby Deol sir was also present; it was a lovely experience.”
Animal ends with the promise of a sequel, named Animal Park. Is Manan Bhardwaj a part of it? He replied, “As of now, the process of composing songs for that film hasn’t begun. Probably, (Sandeep Reddy Vanga is) working on the pre-production. I hope that I get a chance to work with him again.”
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