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Director Mohit Suri recently shared a humorous encounter with music composer Tanishk Bagchi during the recording of his upcoming film 'Saiyaara'. Bagchi apparently asked Suri to leave the recording session to help debut singers Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nizami feel more comfortable. Suri described Bagchi as a protective "father figure" who wanted the young artists to perform authentically. The film, produced by Yash Raj Films, is scheduled for release on July 18, 2025.

Key Points: Mohit Suri Reveals Tanishk Bagchi's Tough Love for Kashmir Singers

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  • Mohit Suri shares candid moments from music sessions
  • Saiyaara film showcases new talent from Kashmir region
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Mohit Suri says music composer Tanishk Bagchi told him to 'get out' during recording of his latest film

Director Mohit Suri shares hilarious behind-the-scenes moment with music composer Tanishk Bagchi during 'Saiyaara' recording sessions

"He is a musical genius. He knows how to do it the best. - Mohit Suri"

Mumbai, June 8

Director Mohit Suri, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming film ‘Saiyaara’, has shared that during the recording of the songs, he was told to ‘get out’ by music composer Tanishk Bagchi.

The director spoke with IANS, and shared what all went behind recording the debutant singers from Kashmir, Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nizami.

Speaking with IANS, Mohit said, “The recording and jamming sessions used to be very serious till the time I was there. After that, what did they do? I don’t know. They asked me to leave the recording session. Then I just realised the fun part started after that”.

The director recollected that Tanishk used to look at him when they all were sitting in the room, and he told the director, “Sir, you leave now”.

“So practically he told me to get out”, Mohit said as he burst into a fit of laughter. “Because what he realised is that these guys were trying to impress me but not give their heart out. So while he was a hard task master with them, you have to understand how much he was protecting them”.

He continued, “All throughout he was like, ‘No, no, no. sir, let them dub in their hometown only because they are in their comfort zone. Or else they will get scared’. That was such a sweet thing. He was like a father who was holding and protecting them. I am not very interfering but a very curious director who wants to be everywhere. I was told to get out by Tanishk”.

“He is a musical genius. He knows how to do it the best. And the one thing I know is in music, it's the idea that's the genius”, he added.

Produced by Yash Raj Films, ‘Saiyaara’ is set to arrive in cinemas on July 18, 2025.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
This is actually a great approach by Tanishk Bagchi! As someone who's worked in creative fields, I know how intimidating it can be for newcomers when the boss is watching. He created a safe space for those Kashmiri singers to perform naturally. 👏
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Priya M.
Mohit Suri seems to be handling this with such grace! In Bollywood, egos clash all the time but here we see mutual respect between director and composer. Excited for Saiyaara - hope the music lives up to this behind-the-scenes story!
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Amit S.
Interesting to see talent from Kashmir getting this big break in Bollywood. Hope this leads to more opportunities for artists from the region. Tanishk seems to have handled their debut with sensitivity - that's rare in our industry.
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Neha T.
While the intention was good, I wonder if this approach would work with all directors. Mohit Suri might be easygoing, but what if it was someone like Bhansali? Creative differences can sometimes escalate in Bollywood. Still, heartwarming to see this collaboration!
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Sanjay P.
Tanishk Bagchi's music has been hit or miss for me, but this shows his understanding of the creative process. Directors should trust their technical teams more often. After all, every department has its experts - that's why films are collaborative efforts!
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Kavita R.
This reminds me of how Shankar-Jaikishan used to work with new singers back in the day. The old masters knew when to push and when to protect. Good to see this tradition continuing with today's music directors. Can't wait to hear Faheem and Arslan's voices!

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