Chal Saathiyaan, the song from film-maker Raajhorshee De’s upcoming film, A Separate Sky, clocked 1 million-plus views in just 24 hours of its release on YouTube, and is still going strong. It was launched at The Telegraph She Awards on March 17 at JW Marriott Kolkata. Produced by David & Goliath Films, the song has been composed by Ashu Chakraborty and sung by Anupam Roy. The lyrics have been penned by Raajhorshee De. The 4.21-minute video clip starts with a quote by Vladimir Lenin that says, “The best way to control the opposition is to lead it ourselves”, and goes on to show a montage of clips featuring violence and student unrest in the country. Scenes of unrest and chaos give way to clips from the film, which deals with the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Richa Sharma plays a professor in the film Sourced by the correspondent

Lal Bhatia, chairman, David & Goliath Films

David & Goliath Films launched the official music video Chal Saathiyaan for their upcoming production A Separate Sky with grandiosity. It was inaugurated at the awe-inspiring The Telegraph She Awards with sheer magnificence encircling it. With the sole intention of bringing the most real and relevant issues in our society under the spotlight, the official music video portrays the national disarray that we seem to find ourselves in, with superlative skill. It identifies as a story that celebrates the nation and its inhabiting citizens. A story that revolves around the celebration of integration, solidarity and secularism. Chal Saathiyaan is an amalgamation of sentiment, ardour and a constant endeavour towards nationalisation. A concept that aims for the warmth in our hearts and the voice of reason in our heads.

(L-R) Ashu Chakraborty, Anupam Roy and Raajhorshee De Sourced by the correspondent

Anupam Roy, singer

It was a pleasure singing such a nice melody with meaningful lyrics. Waiting to work with the duo once more and with David & Goliath. This is really exciting.

Raajhorshee De, director and lyricist

I have always been deeply influenced by Bob Dylan, Kabir Suman and Gulzar as a songwriter. This is my debut as a songwriter and that too in Hindi. I felt that the crisis my nation is facing today politically has to be taken into consideration. If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart. So Hindi was the language that goes to the heart. As the director of the film, I felt that this film socially and democratically speaks about equality.

Ashu Chakraborty, music director

It’s a rock ballad… an inner call... an inspiration to get over all the obstacles. A free spirit that inspires to go out and do the best things to make the world a better place. Featuring the sensational Anupam Roy, the lyrics by Raajhorshee De inspired me to create this melody. Aaj mumkin hogi saari koshishe — this one line carries the entire essence of the song.