Viju Shah Discusses His Musical Journey, Focusing on ‘Chhal’

Viju Shah discusses his musical journey, highlighting his work on ‘Chhal’, a crime thriller directed by Hansal Mehta. He reflects on his first-time association with producer Nitin Patil, director Hansal Mehta, lyricist Amitabh Varma, engineer Tanay Gajjar, and singer K.K., describing the experience as enjoyable. The film’s music, considering its genre, was well-integrated. Shah remembers K.K.’s enthusiasm for the title track, along with contributions from Asha Bhosleji, Alka Yagnik, Sadhana Sargam, and Shaan, with Javed Ali also singing an alaap. Shah also discusses his work on the film’s background score, adding that ‘Chhal’ was the debut film for actors Kay Kay Menon and Prashant Narayan. He recalls an anecdote about Asha Bhosleji, who, on the day of dubbing for ‘Dil Jhanjhanale Jaane Jaana’, climbed four floors due to a lift malfunction, showcasing her professionalism.