ISLAMABAD: Pakistani singer Hasan Raheem’s popular track ‘Peechay Hutt’ has been featured in Netflix’s new dance comedy Best of the Best.
The Coke Studio song is part of the film’s Bollywood-fusion soundtrack. The track has brought Pakistani music into an international film featuring a college dance competition.
Netflix began streaming Best of the Best on September 18. The film follows childhood best friends Maya and Anjali. They join a competitive Bollywood-fusion dance team at UCLA.
The two friends aim to compete at the US championship. The story explores their friendship and experiences within the competitive dance scene.
‘Peechay Hutt’ was originally released on February 19, 2022. The song was featured in Coke Studio Season 14. Its official music video has gained more than 28 million views on YouTube.
Hasan Raheem wrote the song. The track’s story was developed by Raheem and Xulfi. Talal Qureshi and Xulfi handled the composition and arrangement.
They also worked on the song’s production. Qureshi additionally contributed to the track’s hook line.
The song combines Raheem’s vocals with a chorus by Justin Bibis. It also features Talal Qureshi’s electronic production.
The repeated “Peechay Hutt” hook is a key part of the song. Its energetic sound makes it suitable for dance performances.
In Best of the Best, the track appears alongside music from several international artists. The soundtrack includes songs connected to BLACKPINK, ENHYPEN, Hanumankind and A.R. Rahman.
The film also brings together Pakistani and South Asian music. It combines these tracks with international pop and hip-hop songs.
The movie is directed by Lena Khan. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan plays Maya in the film. Priyanka Kedia portrays her friend Anjali.
Comedian and actor Hasan Minhaj appears as Professor Hamza Latif. The story focuses on friendship, sisterhood and self-acceptance.
Netflix has presented the film around the world of college Bollywood-fusion dance. The story also highlights the personal challenges faced by its young characters.
For Hasan Raheem, the inclusion of ‘Peechay Hutt’ adds another international platform for his music. The song first gained attention through Coke Studio Season 14.
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Its appearance in a Netflix production also connects the track with a wider global audience. The song remains one of the recognizable dance-focused tracks from the Pakistani music platform.
