Imtiaz Ali opened up about the making of Safar, a heartfelt track from Shah Rukh Khan starrer Jab Harry Met Sejal. He shared about shooting the track and how the tune continues to resonate with audiences till date. Imtiaz noted that Safar sounded different musically in the beginning and changed along the way.
Imtiaz also mentioned that a moment that left a lasting impression on him was shooting a scene at a railway station in Budapest, where Shah Rukh Khan’s character sits quietly as a train nears. He added, “I really love taking the shots of that song because there was a sense of great association… that kind of shot.”
He also spoke about the line ‘idhar ka hi hoon na, udhar ka raha, safar ka hi tha main safar ka raha.’ He reflected that the line captures a deeper feeling of displacement, the sense of belonging neither to one’s origins nor to one’s destination. This is something he believes defines the modern human condition.
About Jab Harry Met Sejal
Jab Harry Met Sejal, a movie starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma, was released in 2017. Sejal, an exuberant woman, loses her engagement ring on a trip. However, when she enlists the help of Harry, a flirtatious tour guide, to retrieve it, she eventually falls in love with him.
Our reviewer had given 3 stars to the film. We mentioned, “JHMS is a happy romantic comedy that you can sing and dance along with. Pritam’s music is a stand out feature. The performances are really strong. The film’s dramatic soul rests in Imtiaz Ali’s usual Sufi belief where the story and characters tell you that the universe transpires to make lovers meet. That what you’re looking for is looking for you.”
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