Anwesshaa & Prajna’s new song ‘Boka Ghuri’ is an ode to love and longing

Anwesshaa and Prajna Dutta have teamed up for a heartwarming romantic song ‘Boka Ghuri’. Sung by Anweshaa and Prajna, the original song has been written and composed by Prajna himself. The music video, directed by Jiit Chakraborty, stars Sayantani Guhathakurata and Sahil Phull as a young couple dealing with love and longing.

In the newly released song, we hear a traditional bandish morphing into the beginning of the original song’s hook line and then begins the original Bengali song that finally morphs into a traditional Sufi song embracing love and surrender.The entire arrangement borders on the fringes of lounge-driven electronica fused with both classical and pop influences. The video explores the idea of waiting for one's beloved during times of certainty with uncertainty and ultimately embracing the paradigm of love beyond the physical form.

Speaking about the song, Prajna shares that love and loss has been inseparable theme for most of his original songs. “When I started writing Boka Ghuri the tune and the lyrics happened together, then the musical quotations which have been used from the Indian classical and Sufi traditions slowly became an inseparable part of the song and finally we all decided to present the song with utmost honesty as an interwoven cross cultural musical experience. Also interestingly while making the composition I was sure that I wanted Anwesshaa to be the main vocalist for the song as the song required an amalgamation of both Eastern and Western techniques to communicate the melodic expression,” explained the singer-composer.

Songs exploring love and longing capture the complexities of human emotions in a way few other mediums can. They are both cathartic and revelatory, offering a sanctuary for the heartsick and an epiphany for the lovestruck. ‘Boka Ghuri’ does the same through its intricate lyrics and emotive melody, and articulates the nuances of love—from its euphoric highs to its aching lows. This new song serves as a mirror reflecting our own experiences, making us feel seen and understood in the labyrinth of love and longing.