In an era dominated by remixes of popular ’90s ditties, few would have imagined that Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s Sason Ki Mala would find a place in a commercial venture. For Yaariyan 2 composer Manan Bhardwaj, the track has been instrumental in his musical journey. “While practicing, I had created this [version] 13 years ago. A situation in the film demanded this track, so I shared it with the directors.

Only rarely do I recreate songs, but when I do, I only [do so] for songs with which I have lived. I should have played it for a while, and only then will I recreate it. This is because it is important for me to know the soul of a song so that I can retain it.”