Narendra Modi's talent bowled us over-Meet Bros
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Manmeet Singh and Harmeet Singh of Meet Bros spoke about collaborating with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a Gujarati Garba track
Sonia Lulla (MID-DAY; October 23, 2023)
It was perhaps their work in the Kartik Aaryan-fronted film Satyaprem Ki Katha that the Meet Bros believed paved the way for their first collaboration with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“We worked on Gujarati tracks in the film, and perhaps that’s what they liked. They reached out for a Gujarati number to Punjabi composers, and that speaks volumes about the fact that our PM supports individuals regardless of their religion, creed, caste, or colour,” says Manmeet Singh of the duo, adding that they had to work on strict deadlines to bring Maadi to life.
“We were told to attempt it only if we could do so within four hours. We cracked the composition within one hour and sent it over. While there were changes, they loved the composition and said that it was precisely what they were looking for,” says Manmeet.
The Navratri track that has been penned by Modi, says Harmeet, appeared to have been written by a professional lyricist. “It was perfectly structured. His talent bowled us over. We always wanted to work on a garba track, which is like a prayer to Mata. In Gujarati, maadi means ma. The song speaks of how important her blessings are. We celebrate her inner beauty.”
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Sugandha Rawal (HINDUSTAN TIMES; October 23, 2023)
Composer duo Manmeet Singh and Harmeet Singh, known as Meet Bros, are happy about getting a chance to compose a song Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote.
“It was very amusing for us to witness Modi ji’s musical expertise. He has penned a song, which is not a poem. It is a very professional style of writing. The song is written so beautifully, with such an amazing structure that one actually feels that some very professional lyricist has written it,” Manmeet tells us.
Titled Maadi and sung by Divya Kumar, the garba track is about the beauty of Navratri, with a focus on Gujarat’s rich traditions. “It is a prayer to Mata Rani where we are talking about lal chunari, dressing and her shingar,” shares Manmeet.
The duo, who gained acclaim for party hits such as Baby Doll and Chittiyan Kalaiyan, are grateful about being entrusted with a Gujarati song. “[The PM] took a chance on us. That reflects his thought process where there are no barriers. It shows music has no language or boundaries,” Manmeet wraps up.
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