What began as a personal childhood memory has turned into one of the most talked about devotional releases of the year.
Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna, best known for his iconic role as Shaktimaan, has released Shiv Tandav in Hindi, believed to be one of attempts done to present the classical Sanskrit hymn in full Hindi translation. The track was unveiled by the actor and singer Shaan as a surprise second launch at a Mumbai media event, right after the release of the patriotic anthem Aao Bachon, and the response from audiences has been nothing short of extraordinary.
Apart from starring in the video, Mukesh Khanna has also sung the track himself taking the listeners on a journey of the shlokas they had listened for years but did not really understand the meaning behind. According to Mukesh Khanna, the reason why he decided to perform and record the track lied in the personal memory when he used to listen to his father reciting the same shlokas decades ago.
The music of the track has been composed by Navin Sharma whereas the visual effects and the production of the video has been performed by Blisz Entertainment headed by Vijay Bhanushali.
Singer Shaan stood beside Mukesh Khanna throughout the event, as he joined him to reveal the song. Aao Bachon, another launched song, is a patriotic song dedicated to India's krantikaris.
After the release of the song, Shiv Tandav has managed to create an overwhelming wave of positive reactions on the Internet. The listeners have told that listening to the shlokas in Hindi made them finally understand the meaning behind the hymn calling the performance an emotional one.
The experts of the industry see the launch of Shiv Tandav in the context of the already released patriotic song Aao Bachon as the evidence that Mukesh Khanna is ready to use his experience and talent to reestablish connection between the audience and the spiritual and cultural heritage of India.
As Shiv Tandav continues to trend on the social platforms, the creators of the project are hoping that the song will help to explain the true meaning of the hymn to those who were hearing it without knowing what it means.
About the Project: Shiv Tandav in Hindi stars and is sung by Mukesh Khanna, composed by Navin Sharma, with AI studio VFX by Blisz Entertainment, led by Vijay Bhanushali.
Shiv Tandav Stotram: https://youtu.be/Q4oRt6X13-g
AAo Bachho Song: https://youtu.be/45cWJtpHvjk