The makers of Srijit Mukherji's Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga (2022) have released the last track sung by Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known as KK, who died on 31 May.
The song ‘Dhoop Paani Bahne De’ talks about the pain of mother earth and how the felling of trees affects our ecosystem. The lyrics penned by the legendary Gulzar are heartfelt.
While the track has a poignant message, KK’s vocals, as always, don’t fail to mesmerize us. While his voice in numerous love songs has filled our hearts with romance and the pain of love and longing – this one evokes love for mother nature.
Incidentally, Gulzar and KK had collaborated last in 1996 for Vishal Bhardwaj’s Maachis on the cult number ‘Chhod Aaye Hum’ and a few days back, the singer had shared on Instagram how thrilled he was to meet the legendary lyricist again.
Recalling his last meeting with the singer, Gulzar said, "Srijit has done me a favour in Sherdil. Not only did I get to write for such a beautiful film but I also got to meet KK after ages. KK had first sung a song of mine in Maachis. When he came to sing the song for Sherdil, it filled my heart with joy but It's a shame that this had to go down as one of his last songs. It's like he came to say goodbye. The song in Sherdil is on the environment. The way it's been used in the film, it's a call to save your jungles, rivers, animals and birds. After lending his voice to such an important message, he should have stayed a little longer. Pity, it wasn't in our hands. I will pray for and remember him. Wherever Sherdil goes, his memory will accompany us.”
‘Dhoop Paani Bahne De’ is composed by Shantanu Moitra. The song is picturized on Pankaj Tripathi as he moves around the forest with a worried expression.
Sherdil deals with the adverse effects of urbanization and a man who fights against it. The film which also stars Sayani Gupta and Neeraj Kabi is set to be released on 24 June.
Check out the song and let us know if you're keen on watching the film.