"Wako Naam Fakir" is a song from the soundtrack of the 2019 film The Fakir of Venice. It was composed by Indian musician A. R. Rahman.[1]
"Wako Naam Fakir" | |
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Song by A. R. Rahman | |
from the album The Fakir of Venice | |
Released | January 6, 2019[1] |
Studio | AM Studios (Chennai, India) |
Genre | World |
Length | 3:29 |
Label | October Films |
Songwriter(s) | A. R. Rahman |
A. R. Rahman says it was the director's idea to use the 15th-century Indian mystic poet Kabir's doha, "Had-Had Tape So Auliya", that made him greenlight the song. "Anand is an interesting filmmaker and I liked his ideas. Wako Naam Fakir is a soulful number. I have composed one track for the film as well," stated the singer-composer.[2]
The song was composed and sung by Rahman. "Wako Naam Fakir" is a doha of Sant Kabir. The song gives us a glimpse of its central characters' journey in the film.[3] The song was performed by Rahman, Arjun Chandy, Abhay Jodhpurkar.[1]