We love it when a film serves as a vehicle to say something deep and meaningful. One such story is the latest from Shekhar Kapur. His direction of the story from writer Jemima Khan – about the modernity to arranged marriages in Indian cultures – give What’s Love Got To Do With It? its tangible emotional core.
Adding to the success of that is the score from composer/songwriter Nitin Sawhney (who wrote the original score for the film and three original songs). Shazad Latif and Lily James carry the film, yet it is the subtle worldly vibe the music adds to certain story beats which “marries” well with many pivotal scenes. I guess you could say that Sawhney is also a great “arranger” as well.
For more than 30 years, Sawhney has been proving himself as one of the most distinctive and versatile musical voices around today. He’s recorded with Paul McCartney, worked closely with Andy Serkis, and played Royal Albert Hall several times to list just a few highlights from his unparalleled resume.
In a career that spans more than three decades, Sawhney has recorded multiple albums, film soundtracks and compilations, encompassing over 70 films and TV scores and is established as a world-class producer, songwriter, touring artist, BBC Radio and club DJ, multi-instrumentalist, theatrical, dance, videogame and orchestral composer and cultural/political commentator.
Lover of life, film, music and more, he’s also a huge vinyl advocate. So we had a lot of fun talking about that. Enjoy our session with Mr. Sawhney!
Check out a sample from the original soundtrack below…
Shout! Studios is opening the film theatrically in the U.S. on May 5.
