Breaking the jinx

Rekha Bhardwaj

Rekha Bhardwaj finds herself in Sneha Khanwalkar's fold again with Turiya turiya, from the upcoming web series, Tabbar. While the number aimed at enhancing the fast-paced narrative, Bhardwaj says the opportunity enabled her to tick several boxes off her wish-list. "Singing the Baba Farid [poetry] was a blessing because, while I wanted to sing it, I couldn't do it myself. For this song, I [verified] the pronunciation. I spoke to a language coach hired from Chandigarh and requested for her audio of the pronunciation and meaning. It helped me enhance my craft. I believe in polishing and honing my skills. I am not talented enough to go into the studio, learn, and sing a song; I have to [rehearse] and absorb it to make it my own," says the singer.

Khanwalkar

Bhardwaj shares a special bond with Khanwalkar. However, a spate of recent collaborations haven't seen the light of day. With this track, the veteran is glad to have finally "broken the jinx". "It is like a reward that we have got for our hard work. I feel happy when young composers notice and appreciate us for our hard work. It tells me that I am on the right path, even now."

The Sony LIV show, featuring Pawan Malhotra, Supriya Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, Gagan Arora, and Paramvir Singh Cheema, revolves around a middle-aged couple with two grown-up sons. A series of incidents turn their lives upside-down. Behind the scenes, Bhardwaj's life too took a different turn. Accustomed to rendering tracks within the comforting space of a studio, she soon found herself in need to learn the tropes of technology amid the pandemic. She shared the experience with her filmmaker-husband Vishal Bhardwaj, who "learnt, and taught me to operate [software], while I learnt to record on it. The film, 14 Phere, was worked upon in this way. I still prefer to record in studios with music directors. But, I am happy I learnt [technology] when it was needed."

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