Oozing the 60s charm, Hotstar Specials’Sultan Of Delhi launches the perfect combination of a romantic qawwali, with its latest soulful track, Saaqiya. Audiences are in for a treat as Director Milan Luthria makes his debut as lyricist for this beautiful song, penning down the most surreal lyrics that give the song meaning and significance in the story. Presented by Zee Music, sung by the popular and immensely versatile Javed Ali and music composed by the talented Sangeet and Siddharth Haldipur,Saaqiya is surely going to strike a chord with your hearts.
Based on the book, Sultan of Delhi: Ascension by Arnab Ray, the series is produced by Reliance Entertainment and Directed by Milan Luthria and Co-Directed and Co-written by Suparn Verma. The series stars Tahir Raj Bhasin, AnjummShharma, veteran actor Vinay Pathak alongside Nishant Dahiya and the ladies AnupriyaGoenka, Mouni Roy, Harleen Sethi and Mehreen Pirzada, making for a perfect ensemble cast. Hotstar Specials’ Sultan of Delhi streams exclusively on October 13, 2023 on Disney+ Hotstar.
Talking about the same, Milan Luthria said, “When I decided to treat viewers and my loyal audiences to a cinematic experience on OTT, songs would have to be an integral part of it. Saaqiya is an unexpected and joyous moment in my journey. It’s my lyrical debut and a small tribute to the world of timeless Sufi music which I love. Collaborating with Sangeet Siddharth and Javed Ali was an impeccable experience and I don’t think anyone other than Javed could have given the song what it deserves. He was good enough to record the song twice on my insistence, and the second time he slammed it out of the park. I am grateful to Disney+ Hotstar and Zee Music for putting their faith in me”