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Anu Malik on Paltan: Canvas of war films is stark, real
Updated On: 20 August, 2018 09:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Shaheen Parkar
Finding himself in JP Dutta's fold again for Paltan, Anu Malik on challenges he faces when tackling the genre
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His duties as judge of Indian Idol notwithstanding, Anu Malik has a busy year ahead. He is set to gauge the response that three September releases garner, all of which have been composed by him. In an industry where musicians are attempting to create a niche for themselves, Malik is happy that he can still offer variety in his composition. The variety of genres seen in his upcoming releases, are testimony — JP Dutta's war drama, Paltan, Shree Narayan Singh's social drama Batti Gul Meter Chalu, and Sui Dhaga, Sharad Katariya's tale of self-reliance.
"I want my work to do the talking," he says, adding, "I want to surprise the audience. I want them to ask, 'Really, Anu Malik has composed this?'" That's the kind of reception he got for his acclaimed melody, Moh Moh Me Dhaage (Dum Laga Ke Haisha, 2015). Thirty-eight years into the industry, Malik admits that despite being among the most revered, he had his share of ups and downs. "At times, I have been rattled, but friends like JP saab [Dutta] kept me going." He has collaborated with the filmmaker for multiple ventures, including Border (1997), which had the soulful Sandese Aate Hai. Yet, he says, composing for a war film is tough.
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