The Hindi and Telugu version of the song has lyrics respectively written by Swanand Kirkire and Bhuvana Chandra.

The song, based on the raga Karaharapriya, is reputed for its use of tribal beats with a catchy chorus and with various musical experiments.

[3] The audio along with the entire soundtrack, broke several records in the Indian music industry, testified by its chart positions and digital downloads.

The song sequence was filmed at Machu Picchu in Peru, making it the first Indian video to be picturised on the protected heritage site.

[citation needed] According to official sources, there were interventions from the Indian government to grant permission for the shooting, which was denied even for many international projects like Quantum of Solace.