Following a 27-minute conversation with Salman Khan, Sukhbir concluded that this track that was in store with him, was apt for Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. “We did have to tweak elements. Apart from making the Punjabi song suited for the [Hindi-speaking audience], we had to revisit the introduction because Salman had some ideas in mind for the screenplay. He wanted us to start with a tumbi [section]. Following some back-and-forth, we arrived at the final track,” says the composer, who speaks fondly of his experience of interacting with the star, instead of the head honchos of music labels. 

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“He was hands-on, and that was very impressive. He has a keen sense of rhythm, knows what he wants, and knows how to get it. He is also collaborative, and not assertive. So, it eventually turns out to be an enjoyable process.” A yet-to-release track, he says, has been inadvertently penned by Khan. “I didn’t know Salman was a writer too. He wanted another song, so I sent him a few options. He wanted me to combine two of them, which I did, and then [worked with a lyricist]. Salman liked the song, but wanted something that was not typical. He began to introduce changes to the lyrics, and a major portion was rewritten by him. I insisted on giving him the credits as an additional lyricist.”

The affable musician, referred to as the Prince of Bhangra, has enjoyed a long-running career in the independent and commercial music industries. An avid consumer of the works of other musicians, he says the most notable change in the music-making process today is the minimal influence of Hindi music, in Punjabi music. “If you see the works of today’s [Punjabi] artistes, you’ll see a lot of western influences. Sidhu Moose Wala, for example, had hard-core traditional melody, with an RnB base. AP Dhillon’s music has an entirely different feel that is appealing to today’s youth. There are fewer Indian influences, which is a nice and refreshing change. The melody may be Indian, but the music is western.”