Shaheen Parkar (MID-DAY; July 13, 2018)

With only a fortnight to go before Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3 hits screens, one would assume that Sanjay Dutt will be neck-deep in promotional activities for the movie. However, the actor found himself on the set of the Tigmanshu Dhulia-directed film yesterday — this time, for the shoot of the promotional song, Kesariya Jugni.

The franchise’s theme song, Jugni, has been rendered by the Jalandhar-based Nooran Sisters for this instalment. Directed by the actor’s close friend Ajay Arora, the video sees Dutt shaking a leg with the singers.

Says producer Rahul Mittra, “The Jugni track is integral to the franchise. It has been composed by Anjjan Bhattacharya and penned by Kumaar. We thought a video with Sanju and the Nooran sisters will be a treat for the audience. The first two versions had a distinct Punjabi touch to them. Since the third part is set in Rajasthan, we were keen to give it a new flavour. The track is called Kesariya Jugni.”

Originally an old Punjabi folk song, Jugni has been interpreted differently by the various composers who have worked on the film’s earlier instalments. In the first part, it was rendered by Babbu Maan while Jazzy B went behind the mic for part two.

Shaheen Parkar (MID-DAY; April 12, 2018)

After turning lyricist, composer and singer for the upcoming venture, Torbaaz, Sanjay Dutt is taking keen interest in the music of his next, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 as well. On Tuesday, the makers of the Tigmanshu Dhulia-directed venture recorded the franchise’s theme song, Jugni, which was rendered by the Nooran Sisters — Jyoti and Sultana. The Jalandhar-based duo was specially flown to Mumbai for the recording at an Andheri studio.

Producer Rahul Mittra tells mid-day that Dutt was keen to be part of the recording session, but was occupied with other commitments. “I sent him the mukhda, and later, played the track for him on the speaker phone. He freaked out after listening to it. He loved the way the Nooran Sisters rendered it, and played it on loop.”

Originally an old Punjabi folk song, Jugni has been interpreted distinctly by the various composers who have worked on the film’s individual instalments. In the first part, it was rendered by Babbu Maan, with Jazzy B taking over the reins two years later for part two. For the third rendition, Mittra says the unit wanted a Rajasthani flavour. “The first two versions had a distinct Punjabi touch to them. Since the third part has been shot in Rajasthan, we were keen to give it a new flavour. The track is called Kesariya Jugni.”

It has been composed by Aanjan Bhattacharya and penned by Kumaar.


(From left) Kumaar, Nooran Sisters and Bhattacharya at the Andheri studio