Pani Da Rang

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"Pani Da Rang"
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Screenshot from the music video of "Pani Da Rang"
Song by Ayushman Khurrana
from the album Vicky Donor
Released1 February 2012
Genre Filmi, Acoustic pop
Length4:00 (male version)
4:47 (female version)
Label Eros Music
Songwriter(s)
Audio sample
"Pani Da Rang" (Male Version)

"Pani Da Rang" (English: "The Colour of Water") is a song from the 2012 Indian film Vicky Donor , written and composed by Ayushmann Khurrana and Rochak Kohli. The song was performed in the film by Khurrana in his role as the titular Vicky. A longer version of the song was composed with female vocals performed by Sukanya Purkayastha which was also played in the film.

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Composition

Khurrana wrote "Pani Da Rang" in 2003 in collaboration with Kohli during their time at DAV College. [1] The song is written almost entirely in Punjabi. [2]

Use in Vicky Donor

"Pani Da Rang" is performed by Khurrana's character Vicky Arora for Ashima Roy, played by Yami Gautam, after they decide to get married; it continues to play in the background as the characters share romantic and intimate moments together.

The slower, female version of the song plays in background during scenes following Vicky and Ashima's separation.

Awards

YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)ResultRef(s)
2012 Global Indian Music Academy Awards Hottest Song of the Year Ayushmann Khurrana and Rochak Kohli Won [3]
BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining SongWon [4]
2013 5th Mirchi Music Awards Upcoming Music Composer of The Year Won [5]
Upcoming Lyricist of The Year Won
Song of The Year Nominated [6]
Male Vocalist of The Year Ayushmann KhurranaNominated
Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year Nominated
Song Recording/Sound Engineering of the YearAnish Gohil and Biswadeep ChatterjeeNominated
58th Filmfare Awards Best Playback Singer (Male) Ayushmann KhurranaWon [7]

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