Key Highlights:

  • Captures the film's emotional core: Kareena Kapoor said "Sach Ka Daayra" reflects the emotional depth of "Daayra," praising the combination of Gulzar's lyrics, Amit Trivedi's composition and B Praak's voice.
  • Prithviraj Sukumaran calls it thought-provoking: He said the song's writing and mood make it feel like "another voice within the story."
  • B Praak on balancing strength and quietness: The singer said the track demanded a different kind of emotional expression during recording.
  • Director Meghna Gulzar on the song's purpose: She said it distils the film's angst, helplessness and underlying plea for justice.
  • Gulzar's own reflection on the title: The lyricist described "truth" (sach) as something that isn't one-sided or fixed, but shifts with time, circumstance and perspective — the very theme the song explores.
  • 'Daayra' releases September 18: The film, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, is directed by Meghna Gulzar.

Mumbai: Actress Kareena Kapoor has described "Sach Ka Daayra," the newly released song from Meghna Gulzar's much-awaited film "Daayra," as a track that captures the emotional core of the film.

Praising the coming together of veteran lyricist Gulzar, composer Amit Trivedi and singer B Praak, Kareena said, "Sach Ka Daayra captures the emotional core of the film. Gulzar sahab's words, Amit's composition and B Praak's voice come together with an intensity that stays with you."

Co-Star And Collaborators On The Song

Prithviraj Sukumaran, who stars alongside Kareena in the film, added, "Sach Ka Daayra makes you pause and think. The depth of the writing and the mood created by the music make it feel like another voice within the story."

B Praak shared, "This song asked for a different kind of expression. There is strength in its emotion, but also a quietness, and finding that balance was what made recording it special."

Composer Amit Trivedi said, "The song needed a sound that stayed true to the story. Gulzar sahab's layered writing and B Praak's emotional force came together to create something deeply rooted in the world of Daayra."

Meghna Gulzar And Gulzar On The Song's Meaning

Director Meghna Gulzar said, "Sach Ka Daayra distils the emotional core of the film, its angst, helplessness and beneath it all, a plea for justice to prevail. The lyrics, composition and vocals come together to give these emotions their full weight and intensity."

Gulzar, who has penned the lyrics, said, "Sach ka Daayra ek tarfa nahin hai. Na vo ek lakeer hai. Waqt, haalaat aur nazariye ke saath, vo badalta rehta hai. Aur yahi, ye gaana bayaan karta hai."

The song brings together the legendary poet and lyricist Gulzar's layered writing, Amit Trivedi's atmospheric composition and B Praak's evocative vocals, and explores themes of truth, perception and perspective, functioning as an extension of the film's narrative.

About 'Daayra'

For the uninitiated, "Daayra," directed by Meghna Gulzar and starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, is all set to release on September 18.

(With inputs from IANS)