MUMBAI: Does the name Mahesh Raghvan ring a bell? The young musician behind the viral video of the Carnatic version of Game of Thrones title track has now composed a desi version of the popular Netflix series, on drug mafia Pablo Escobar, Narcos theme song.
Watch ‘Narcos’ theme recreated
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Interestingly this version also feature popular Indian YouTuber Rohit Bharati enacting the role of Pablo Escobar in the latter’s typical avatar. Joining Bharati in the music video is the composer Mahesh Raghavan himself in the role of Javier Pena, an American Narco cop.
The two artists have ‘desified’ the original track titled ‘Tuyo’, composed by Rodrigo Amarante, with the flawless incorporation of sitar, tabla, santoor and Hindi lyrics. Here’s a few lines from the Raghavan-Bharati rendition of ‘Tuyo’ –
Pahucho Aisi Duniya Mein
Jo Lage Tumhari Ho
Neend ko Vida Karo
Aur raaton mein.. Din Bharo
Mahesh Raghavan isn’t new to the idea of Indianising western series or popular songs in the ways he knows best. Previously, the musician created a similar effort for Game of Thrones, British songwriter Adele’s chartbuster ‘Hello’, Drake’s hit track ‘Hotline Bling’ and the theme of Johnny Depp starrer ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’.
Check all the videos here –
Adele – Hello
Drake – Hotline Bling
Game of Thrones Theme Song
Pirates of the Caribbean Theme Song
