Shaheen Parkar (MID-DAY; May 31, 2017)

The title track of Raj Kapoor's 1951 classic, Awaara, is set to be reprised in Madhur Bhandarkar's upcoming short film, Mumbai Mist, and will serve as the background score for crucial scenes. This is Madhur's way of paying tribute to the legendary actor-filmmaker, whose 29th death anniversary is on June 2.

"Awaara Hoon is my favourite track and is popular internationally. It fit the subject of the film. Instead of recreating it, I have used the original track with due permission," Madhur says. The song, written by Shailendra, was sung by Mukesh and composed by Shankar Jaikishan.

Mumbai Mist, starring Annu Kapoor, Parvin Dabas and child artiste Devrath Mudgal, revolves around the relationship between an old man and an orphaned child. The film is part of a directors' collaboration project for the Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS) Film Festival in China, which will take place from June 23 to 27.

Madhur will represent India alongside globally-feted storytellers, including Brazilian filmmaker Walter Salles, Chinese director-screenwriter Jia Zhangke, Russian storyteller Aleksey Fedorchenko and South African director Jahmil XT Qubeka. Each will present an 18-minute short on 'Where has the time gone' theme, which will be compiled into a feature film and screened at the festival, followed by a theatrical release in China.

Madhur adds, "Awaara Hoon is a huge hit in Russia and China. Singers still render the song. That's why I chose it."