BOMBAY TIMES (February 12, 2018)

Even though Raid, which stars Ajay Devgn and Ileana D’Cruz, narrates the story of some of the most high-profile IT raids conducted in the 80s, the thriller also features a romantic number between the lead stars. The song, shot on the banks of the Gomti River and The Residency, a historic site in Lucknow, within a span of two days, is a recreation of the popular Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan number, Sanu Ek Pal. This version is composed by Tanishk Bagchi, penned by Manoj Muntashir and sung by Nusrat’s nephew, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Capturing the romance between a husband and wife, this song was supposed to feature in another film to be produced by Bhushan Kumar. But when Ajay heard the recreated version, he insisted that it should be a part of Raid. The track is scheduled to hit the airwaves today, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Last year, Ajay and Ileana had featured in a recreated version of another Nusrat song, Mere Rashke Qamar (Baadshaho), which climbed the charts instantly.