Shah Rukh Khan’s film ‘Chak De India’ is an iconic in many ways. But its title track is the only one that is remembered on every big occasion. Whenever India wins in sports, this song is played as a celebration. The song ‘Chak De India’ works to awaken patriotism in people even in today’s time.
What is the story of iconic celebration song ‘Chak De India’?
Recently, composer of the song ‘Chak De India’ came to Salim-Suleman Lallantop, where he shared many things about this song and film. He told that the title of the film was only ‘Chak De’, but later producer Aditya Chopra added the word ‘India’ in it. When Salim-Suleman started making its title track, it was rejected about 7 times.
The makers actually wanted a song from composiers who looked like a celebration, but also awakened patriotism in the people. Suleman told, ‘We had made 3-4 versions of the song, but the makers could not like anything. Seeing all this somewhere, our mind was also raised. Salim said that these people do not understand what we want to make.
‘We leave the film. But I said that this film is very good. The makers were about to start work on editing of the film. He showed us some scenes. Salim further said, ‘We had made 5-6 versions, but the matter was not being made. I told Suleman that we do not work on the film. It is such a good film. We are doing dirty work. No one likes the songs, so why are we doing this film? ‘
How to sing ‘Chak De India’ made from an idea of ​​Aditya Chopra?
Salim-Suleman further states that he had given up all the expectations for the ‘Chak De India’ title track. But then the film’s producer Aditya Chopra gave him such a line, after which his song was completed. Salim said, ‘After a long time, we thought that we work a little more and make it. We then called the film’s producer Aditya Chopra and director Shimit Amin to a studio.
‘What kind of song do you want to sing? Then Aditya Chopra said that whenever India plays any sports, make a song that the whole of India sang together. We have to make sports anthem. He said that just as everyone sings Jumma Kiss, so should Chak De India sing. Then I called our writer Jaideep Sahni to come and write the song first. We made the song by sitting in a seating and writing in an hour.
Salim-Suleman further states that he was struggling for about 4 months to make these songs. There were many obstacles coming, but then when this song was made, it was completed in a few moments. Salim further said that ‘Chak De India’ was the lowest opening at the box office in Shah Rukh Khan’s career. But as soon as India won the T20 World Cup 2007 against Pakistan. From there, the fate of this film turned and this song became even bigger.
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