Usha Uthup collaborates with British singer Apache Indian on bonus track ‘London Dreams’ for Assamese film Sikaar

Legendary singer Usha Uthup has teamed up with British singer-songwriter Apache Indian for the bonus track ‘London Dreams’ from the Assamese film Sikaar. The veteran artist noted that the richness of Assamese culture and its emotional depth helped her and Apache Indian find common ground.

Directed by Debangkar Borgohain, Sikaar premiered in theatres on September 20, but the bonus track was released more recently. The combination of Apache Indian’s reggae rhythms with Usha Uthup’s vocals, featuring Zubeen Garg, is receiving a positive response from the Assamese audience.

Usha Uthup, discussing her cooperation with Apache Indian, told IANS, “We come from different musical worlds, but Assamese culture is so wide and emotional that it helped us find common ground. Music has no boundaries, and with ‘London Dreams’, we were able to blend our styles while keeping the essence of Assam alive.”

For producer Sam Bhattacharjee, uniting Apache Indian, Usha Uthup, music composer Sameer Sen, and singer-actor Zubeen Garg was a unique, once-in-a-lifetime chance. He said, “Each artiste has such a distinct style, but we aimed to showcase the richness of Assamese culture by blending it with global sounds. The magic happened because all of them were able to bring their unique flair while connecting with the emotional depth of Assam.”

When asked about the future of Indian music on the international scene, Sam told IANS, “We are seeing a cross-cultural exchange like never before. Indian music is expanding beyond borders, and the collaboration in ‘London Dreams’ is a proof of that. The world is listening to India, and the future is incredibly exciting.” Sikaar, produced by Sam Bhattacharjee and Mitra Bhattacharya, is still generating attention as it enters its third week of release.

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