Anu Malik expresses being overwhelmed by Vishal Mishra's ‘Jaate Hue Lamhon’; says, ‘stunned by who sang with such intensity’

Anu Malik, the famed music composer, got very emotional hearing Vishal Mishra croon the remake of ‘Jaate Hue Lamhon’ from ‘Border 2’. The song has a big emotional and musical legacy, bringing back memories of its first makers and old times. Thinking about the old version's profound impact and the tough task of remaking it, Malik was first curious and worried about who would sing after the hit ‘Sandese Aate Hain’. But Vishal Mishra's version left the veteran composer deeply moved and teary.

Anu Malik opens up about ‘Jaate Hue Lamhon’

As reported in Bollywood Bubble, Anu Malik shared his thoughts directly with Vishal Mishra and said, “Main yeh kehna chahta hoon mere sunne walon ko ki bahut saalon pehle jab yeh gaana bana tha, Anup ji ne gaya tha, Javed ji ne likha tha, jab Dutta sahab, O.P. Dutta sahab sab hi yaad aate hain. Dimaag mein yeh baat thi ki agar 'Border 2' ban rahi hai toh is gaane ko kaun gaayega. 'Sandese Aate Hain' ne toh aag laga di hai. Lekin is gaane par sabki nazar thi. Aur kamaal ki baat yeh hai ki jab maine yeh gaana suna, toh main hairat mein pad gaya ki itni shiddat se yeh kaun gaa raha hai. Aur wahan naam aaya Vishal Mishra ka. Shuruaat mein jo shuru kiya Vishal ne, ek composer ke dil ko samajhna, uski aatma ko samajhna, ek composer ko samajhna bahut mushkil kaam hai. Yeh gaana bahut chala hua gaana hai. Vishal Mishra ne jis shiddat se, jis pyaar se yeh gaaya hai, jitni tareef ki jaaye utni kam hai.” (I want to tell all my listeners that many years ago, when this song was made, Anup ji sang it, Javed ji wrote it, and it brings back memories of Dutta sahab, O.P. Dutta sahab, and everyone. I was wondering, if 'Border 2' is being made, who will sing this song? 'Sandese Aate Hain' set everything on fire. But everyone had their eyes on this song. And the amazing thing is, when I heard this song, I was stunned, thinking who is singing with such intensity. Then I saw Vishal Mishra's name. The way Vishal started, understanding a composer's heart, his soul, understanding a composer is a very difficult task. This is a very popular song. The intensity and love with which Vishal Mishra has sung it, no amount of praise is enough).




This praise follows a recent controversy surrounding Anu Malik which arose over rumors of a rift between Malik and the producers of 'Border 2' over the credits for his original melodies. Malik has since dismissed the dispute as "incorrect reporting," confirming he is officially credited alongside composer Mithoon for the 2026 sequel’s reworked songs while praising the new collaboration.

More about ‘Border 2’

‘Border 2’, presented by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series with J.P. Dutta’s J.P. Films, produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J.P. Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta. Directed by Anurag Singh, the massive story of patriotism and bravery takes over cinemas on January 23, 2026.

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