Pani Da Rang
| "Pani Da Rang" | |
|---|---|
 Screenshot from the music video of Pani Da Rang | |
| Song by Ayushmann Khurrana (Male Version) Sukanya Purkayastha (Female Version) Ayushmann Khurrana & Rochak Kohli (composers) | |
| from the album Vicky Donor | |
| Released | 30 March 2012 |
| Genre | Filmi, Acoustic pop |
| Length |
4:00 (Male Version Soundtrack Album) 2:45 (Male Version Music Video) 4:47 (Female Version Soundtrack Album) 4:20 (Female Version Music Video) |
| Label | Eros Now |
| Songwriter(s) | Ayushmann Khurrana & Rochak Kohli |
| Producer(s) | John Abraham |
| Audio sample | |
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"Pani Da Rang" (Hindi: पानी दा रंग) (English: The Colour of Water) is a song written and composed by Ayushmann Khurrana and Rochak Kohli for the Indian film Vicky Donor. Picturised on Ayushmann Khurrana and Yami Gautam along with other co-actors from the Vicky Donor ensemble the song features vocals by Ayushmann Khurrana and Sukanya Purkayastha. The song primarily consists of Punjabi lyrics with some Hindi words included as well.
Composition
The song was composed by college-mates and friends Ayushmann Khurrana and Rochak Kohli eight years before its official release during their college days.[1]
Video
The song was released in two versions with male and female vocals separately. The male version sung by Ayushmann Khurrana is a romantic song that he sings for Yami Gautam in Vicky Donor. It's also heard playing in the background for romantic and intimate scenes that are picturised on it.
The female version sung by Sukanya Purkayastha is a sad version of the song with same lyrics picturised on Ayushmann Khurrana and Yami Gautam when they get separated from each other in the film Vicky Donor.
The song was a high critical and commercial success and was listed on 8th position in Radio Mirchi Top 100 Songs of 2012 [2]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Global Indian Music Awards | Hottest Song of the Year | |
| 2012 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | BIG Star Most Entertaining Song | |
| 2012 | Mirchi Music Awards | Upcoming Music Composer of The Year - Rochak Kohli & Ayushmann Khurrana | [3][4] |
| Upcoming Lyricist of The Year - Rochak Kohli & Ayushmann Khurrana | |||
| Song of The Year - Nominated | |||
| Male Vocalist of The Year - Ayushmann Khurrana - Nominated | |||
| Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year - Ayushmann Khurrana - Nominated | |||
| Song Recording/Sound Engineering of the Year - Anish Gohil & Biswadeep Chatterjee - Nominated | |||
| 2013 | Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Ayushmann Khurrana |
References
- ↑ Durham, Bryan (11 May 2012). "I wrote 'Pani Da' in college: Ayushmann Khurrana". The Times Of India. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ↑ "Mirchi Top 100 2012". Radio Mirchi.
- ↑ "Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012". www.radiomirchi.com. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ↑ "Winners - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012". www.radiomirchi.com. Retrieved 2018-04-27.