'You Have To Be Spiritually In Sync With It': 'Hanuman Ansh' Music Director Dhirendra Mulkalwar On ‘Siyavar Ramchandra Ki Jai’
For Dhirendra Mulkalwar, Hanuman Ansh is more than his first solo film as a music director after 20 years in the industry — it is the realisation of a dream he carried to Mumbai. Having started with radio, demos, advertisements and jingles before working as a music producer on films such as Uri: The Surgical Strike and Article 15 , Mulkalwar says seeing his name on the big screen, especially for…
Dhirendra Mulkalwar, the music director of the film "Siyavar Ramchandra Ki Jai," sees the project as fulfilling a lifelong dream. After a career spanning various projects from radio to films like Uri: The Surgical Strike and Article 15, seeing his name on screen for a film based on Neem Karoli Baba and Lord Hanuman felt surreal to him.
The spiritual nature of the film presented a unique challenge, requiring Mulkalwar to be spiritually aligned with his work. He drew inspiration from his own connection to Neem Karoli Baba, finding melodies flowing through him during moments of creative block. Mulkalwar ensured authenticity by incorporating folk instruments and regional dialects, and he took on multiple roles to manage the film's tight budget, including engineering, editing, and mixing.
Despite facing financial constraints and personal doubts, his perseverance ultimately led to the successful completion of the film. The track "Siyavar Ramchandra Ki Jai," which began as background music for a scene, evolved into a full song after the team recognized its impact. Mulkalwar emphasizes that background music plays a crucial role in conveying emotion, even without understanding the spoken language.
He used Indian classical elements while maintaining cinematic quality. As younger audiences discover the film through social media, Mulkalwar believes authenticity resonates most with them. He remains open to exploring various genres, drawing inspiration from a wide range of musical styles, and hopes to collaborate further with folk and tribal artists.
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