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Mishra & Kirkire Reunite: Music to Capture Emergency's Spirit
5 May
Summary
- Swanand Kirkire composes music for Sudhir Mishra's series 'Summer of 77'.
- The series is set during India's Emergency, exploring youth and identity.
- Kirkire composed six songs and sang three, aiming to capture the era's spirit.
Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra is set to release his new eight-part series, 'Summer of 77,' with music composed by Swanand Kirkire. This collaboration marks their reunion after 18 years, following previous work on films like 'Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi.'
The series unfolds during the period of The Emergency in India, focusing on critical themes of youth, dissent, and identity. It features a notable cast including Rahul Bhat, Isha Talwar, Saurabh Shukla, and Rajat Kapoor, among others.
Swanand Kirkire has created six songs for 'Summer of 77,' also lending his voice to three of them, including a track titled 'Ye Kaisa Hai Junoon.' He expressed that the project allowed him to explore music's narrative power, capturing the "spirit of a generation that was questioning authority, dreaming of change, and finding its voice amidst chaos."
Kirkire described the composition process as challenging yet fulfilling, aiming to balance historical authenticity with contemporary resonance. He highlighted his collaboration with Sudhir Mishra as "incredibly enriching," appreciating the director's depth and his allowance for music to be integral to the storytelling.
