Salim-Sulaiman release song dedicated to Indian soldiers

On the occasion of India’s Independence Day, popular music composers and reality show judges Salim and Sulaiman Merchant have composed a new song to laud the efforts of the soldiers in the Indian Army. The song is titled, ‘Mera Desh Hi Mera Dharam,’ and it was released on Tuesday. In a statement to an online news, Salim said, “A few months back, we met Prime Minister Narendra Modi who suggested we should make a song for the country to celebrate the 70th Independence Day. We really liked the suggestion and decided to release the song on August 15.” The composer further added, “We dedicate the song to the jawans who happily sacrifice their lives for the sake of their nation. With this feeling and emotion, Sulaiman and I created this song. The lyrics that have been penned down by Sandeep Srivastava also express the same sentiment.” Sulaiman, on the other hand, said, “It’s been 70 years of Independence, and most of the songs are made for the country but it has never happened that a song has been made for the jawans. We are independent because of our army.” The two have quite a few patriotic songs to their credit, including composing the music for the patriotic movie Chak De! India. Salim Merchant also sung “Salaam India” in Mary Kom. Source: BL