Within a matter of a few minutes, Salim Merchant paints for us a picture of Amrtisar’s Darbar Sahib, its residential properties, the Attari border situated kilometres way, and its people’s love for food. “Whenever you meet anyone, the first thing they ask is, ‘Kya khaoge?’” says the composer, having evidently romanced the world that his latest song is set in. 

Merchant developed a fondness for Amrtisar when he first visited the Northern city to “soak in the vibe” ahead of his work on Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. “The late Yash Chopraji had asked me to visit the place before we began working on the film. It is devotional, and simplistic. The people’s love for food is unmatched. We shot a love song called Rab di sau in Attari for Valentine’s Day,” says the composer of the song that has been penned by Kumaar, and rendered by Indian Idol singer Salman Ali.