Playback singer Sapna Mukherjee is back in conversation as Oye Oye resurfaces in Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge. For her, the moment is not a comeback, but proof of a song’s staying power.‘The music has come home again’Sapna sees the renewed popularity of Oye Oye as a reminder that music does not fade. Recalling a recent performance for CISF and NSG jawans, she says, “A packed audience sang along with undiminished enthusiasm. Moments like these make it clear that songs don’t fade, they simply live on in people’s memories.”She adds that songs like Oye Oye Tirchi Topi Wale carry a life of their own, crediting their lasting appeal to strong composition and arrangement. “This revival feels like a celebration of that entire era. Some voices may step away from the spotlight, but they never leave the listener,” she says.Remixes and respectOn the trend of remixes, she shares, “Reinterpretation is part of how music travels. Songs were conceived as complete musical experiences. When that integrity is preserved, audiences continue to connect. But when songs are reduced to trends, something essential is lost.”Becoming memoryLooking back at her career and the recognition she has got, Sapna says, “Recognition is not always about how much you get at that moment, but how long your work stays relevant. When I see audiences today still responding to older songs I feel I received something even bigger than recognition. I became a part of people’s memories.”A continuing journeyShe says, “Music has never left me, so I don’t see it as a second innings. I would love to do more work, but only where the music has depth and meaning… songs that come from the heart do not belong to a time, they belong to people.”
