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The makers of Border 2 have unveiled the teaser of Ghar kab aaoge, a song that brings together Sonu Nigam, Arijit Singh, Vishal Mishra and Diljit Dosanjh in a significant musical collaboration. With this evergreen masterpiece composed originally as Sandesen aate hain for the 1997 film, Border, by Anu Malik and “reimagined” by Mithoon, and additional fresh lyrics by Manoj Muntashir Shukla adding onto the original by Javed Akhtar, Ghar kab aaoge is a layered, expansive composition that carries forward an emotional sentiment with which audiences can deeply connect.
The full song was launched on 2nd January at a grand launch event at the Bawliyanwala Border at Longewala-Tanot, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Roopkumar Rathod was the co-singer. At the border, Sonu Nigam, Varun Dhawan, and Ahan Shetty, along with producers Bhushan Kumar and Nidhi Dutta, and co-producers Shiv Chanana and Binnoy Gandhi spent time with real BSF (Border Security Force) jawans, sharing smiles, conversations, and music. As they sang Ghar kab aaoge together, it became more than just a song. Hearing the BSF jawans sing along with legendary singer Sonu Nigam was a surreal moment.
Directed by Anurag Singh, Border 2 brings together a powerful ensemble led by Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Mona Singh, Medha Rana, Sonam Bajwa, and Anya Singh. The Gulshan Kumar & T-Series films presentation, in association with J.P. Dutta’s J.P. Films is produced by J.P. Dutta, Nidhu Dutta, Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar and directed by Anurag Singh, who last directed the 2019 hit, Kesari.
When iconic songs are re-imagined and re-created, the original creators usually express not just dissatisfaction (the last such case was with Mithoon “re-creating” Uttam Singh classics in Gadar 2), but this time, Anu Malik has gone on record to state: “I would like to clarify about the song Ghar kab aaoge that Bhushan-ji has already credited me with immense warmth and respect. This is a unique collaboration that I am genuinely proud of, and I have also shared my thoughts publicly across my social media platforms. Any reports suggesting otherwise are based on incorrect reporting. I stand by this collaboration with pride and gratitude.”
In fact, Sandesen aate hain, though completely original in the lyrics and music, was inspired by Kaifi Azmi’s immortal song Hoke majboor muhje ussne bhulaya hoga from the 1964 war classic, Haqeeqat. The soldiers at the battlefront share poignant memories of home and loved ones, but in the earlier film, which was a tragic reminder of Indian sacrifice in the 1962 war, the lyrics were on the darker side. Mohammed Rafi, Talat Mahmood, Manna Dey and Bhupinder Singh (in his singing debut) had sung the classic composed by Madan Mohan.
