‘Pardesiya’ from Param Sundari Brings Back Sonu Nigam in Bollywood with a Knockoff Attempt

Check out the latest song ‘Pardesiya’ from Param Sundari, which is sung by Sonu Nigam, marking his return. Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor are starring in the movie.

There is no doubt that the quality of the music made in Bollywood has gone down the charts despite being the big hits and favorites to many. While the singers have always tried to put their best for the audiences, sometimes it is the music or the lyricism that makes it something other than a quality work. ‘Pardesiya’ from Param Sundari is creating a lot of buzz among the Indian audiences by bringing back Sonu Nigam’s melodic voice again. However, whether he was able to sing with his potential in this song or not is still a question. According to Maddock Films, the song has already gained more than 4,00,000 streams on Spotify, and the official music video featuring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor has also received much attention from the fans.

The latest song ‘Pardesiya’ is produced by Sachin-Jigar, and the duo perhaps tried to bring back the essence of A.R. Rahman’s musical magic, which sounded more like a knock-off than an original creation. If the song is listened to closely, listeners can find the taste of Rahman’s hit projects like ‘Jiya jale’ from the movie ‘Dil Se’ and also ‘Kehna hi kya’ from the movie ‘Bombay’. Whether they tried to offer a familiar taste the Bollywood lovers already know or tried to utilize nostalgia to turn it into a big hit, this music project clearly lacks originality. However, listening to something that does not follow the same upbeat pattern of Bollywood or the melodramatic romantic tracks can offer a new taste. Sonu Nigam and Krishnakali have done a good job, but considering the versatility of Nigam and all these years of singing, it feels like the legend did not get enough room to reflect his creativity.

The lyrical approach in ‘Pardesiya’ showcases Amitabh Bhattacharya’s poetic writing skills as a popular Indian lyricist. But the song still fails to stand out, even with a crew of the best music producers, singers, and lyricists. Copying is nothing new in Bollywood, as taking references from other songs and movies is religiously practiced in the industry. However, they tried to copy or take influences from the songs in other languages or in other countries, which showed some effort. ‘Pardesiya’ is a prime example of Bollywood’s laziness to put any original creative effort and trying to recreate something that already exists. Maybe it is not the creativity or the authenticity but the focus on commercial value that Bollywood and modern Indian listeners enjoy.

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