The success of the ‘Dhurandhar’ franchise has brought renewed attention to Bombay Rockers and its music. For Navtej Singh Rehal, the response has also opened the door to a fresh musical chapter.The musician, popularly known as Naf, has revealed that he has started making music again after taking a long break. He spoke about the unexpected development while attending the Denmark Day celebrations in New Delhi.The renewed interest followed the inclusion of Bombay Rockers’ popular track ‘Aari Aari’ in ‘Dhurandhar 2’. The song has reached another generation of listeners through the Ranveer Singh-led franchise.
Navtej Singh Rehal thought Bombay Rockers’ journey was over
Navtej Singh Rehal recalled a time when he believed Bombay Rockers had reached the end of its journey. The long gap between musical projects had made him feel that the band’s active chapter was coming to a close.The response to ‘Dhurandhar’, however, changed his perspective. The musician said the franchise made him realise that the audience’s interest in Bombay Rockers had not disappeared.“Well, I actually thought many years ago that Bombay Rockers was coming to an end, but Dhurandhar has taught me differently. And I think we just got a really nice comeback, and after many years break, I’ve actually started making music again. So in a very, very like short time, you’ll hear new music from me,” Navtej said in a chat with ANI.
New music from the Bombay Rockers musician is coming
Navtej Singh Rehal has now returned to creating music after several years away from regular releases. He said the experience has encouraged him to explore new material. The musician also indicated that his new work could arrive soon. He told ANI that listeners would hear new music from him in a very short time.‘Aari Aari’ has been one of the tracks associated with Bombay Rockers’ musical legacy. Its inclusion in ‘Dhurandhar 2’ gave the song another opportunity to connect with listeners. The track’s revival has also brought renewed attention to the band’s members. Navtej Singh Rehal and Thomas Sardorf have once again been discussed in connection with the song.
What is ‘Dhurandhar’ about?
‘Dhurandhar’ is a spy action thriller written and directed by Aditya Dhar. The film stars Ranveer Singh alongside Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan and Sara Arjun.The ensemble also includes Rakesh Bedi, Gaurav Gera and Danish Pandor, along with several supporting actors. The story centres on an undercover Indian intelligence agent. He infiltrates criminal syndicates and political power structures in Karachi as part of a covert counter-terrorism operation.His objective is to dismantle a terror network targeting India. The sequel, ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, also emerged as a major commercial success.