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{{About||the film|Sadda Haq (film)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Sadda Haq
| cover =
| alt =
| caption = [[Mohit Chauhan]] and [[Ranbir Kapoor]] performing Sadda Haq in the promotional event of [[Rockstar (2011 film)|Rockstar]]
| type =
| artist = [[A.R. Rahman]] featuring [[Mohit Chauhan]], Arpit Gupta
| album = [[Rockstar (soundtrack)|Rockstar]]
| released = 30 September 2011
| format =
| recorded = Panchathan Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 6:05
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| writer = [[A. R. Rahman]] (composer)<br/>[[Irshad Kamil]] (lyricist)
| producer = A. R. Rahman
| misc = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|p9DQINKZxWE|"Sadda Haq"}}}}
}}
"'''Sadda Haq'''" ({{Translation|Our Right}}) is a song composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] for the 2011 Indian musical film ''[[Rockstar (2011 film)|Rockstar]]''. The film stars [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Nargis Fakhri]] in leading roles and is directed by [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]. The song features vocals by [[Mohit Chauhan]] and additional vocals by Clinton Cerejo and Arpit Gupta. The song also features [[Orianthi]] as a [[guitarist]].<ref name="Orianthi"/>

The [[hook (music)|hook]], "sadda haq aithe rakh" is [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] for "give our right, right here (and right now)". MensXP placed the song 2nd on their list of the top 5 [[Hindi]] rock songs.<ref>https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/bollywood/5893-top-5-bollywood-rock-songs.html</ref>

==Background==
[[File:A.R.Rahman with Orianthi during the recording of Sadda Haq.jpg|thumb|220px|A.R.Rahman with Orianthi during the recording of Sadda Haq]]
According to Rahman, ''Rockstar'' is "a character driven film" and hence he had to make use of rock music and guitars.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Nothing-gets-Rahman-worked-up/Article1-707089.aspx|title=Nothing gets Rahman worked up|date=June 2011|newspaper=Hindustan Times|accessdate=8 June 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811155042/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Nothing-gets-Rahman-worked-up/Article1-707089.aspx|archivedate=11 August 2011}}</ref> While working on "Sadda Haq", the team (Rahman, Imtiaz, [[Irshad Kamil]] and [[Mohit Chauhan]]) agreed that they needed a fantastic lead guitarist to justify the tempo and the lyrics of the song.<ref name="Orianthi">[http://www.hindustantimes.com/MJ-s-female-guitarist-strums-for-Rockstar/Article1-751952.aspx "MJ's female guitarist strums for Rockstar"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005234949/http://www.hindustantimes.com/MJ-s-female-guitarist-strums-for-Rockstar/Article1-751952.aspx |date=2011-10-05 }}</ref>

==Recording==

Rahman recorded the song in his [[Los Angeles]] studio. [[Mohit Chauhan]] says, "I spent an entire day trying to record Sadda Haq with Rahman saab, and a sweet boy, Arpit Gupta, who helped me learn a rock tone. The next day, I did a take when he was yet to arrive and it sounded perfect."<ref>[http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20110187265&subcatg=MUSICINDIA&keyword=music&nid=146321&cp "Emotional turmoil essential for good music: Rahman"]. [[NDTV]]. 2 November 2011. Accessed 8 November 2011.</ref><ref name=skype>{{cite web|title=AR Rahman records with Michael Jackson's lead guitarist for Rockstar|url=http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=19126|work=1 October 2011|publisher=Businessofcinema.com|accessdate=12 October 2011}}</ref>

==Music video==
[[File:Saadda Haq, Rockstar.jpg|thumb|Ranbir Kapoor performing the song in the film.]]
The music video has [[Ranbir Kapoor]] performing in front of a live audience. The video was shot mainly at the Norbulingka monastery in [[McLeod Ganj]], [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamsala]], Antonio De Souza High School in [[Mumbai]] and at Central Park in [[Connaught Place, New Delhi|Connaught Place]], [[Delhi]], showcasing the band performing to a packed audience.<ref name=saddahaq>{{cite news|title=Delhi band rocks with Ranbir|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Delhi-band-rocks-with-Ranbir/Article1-752394.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004142714/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Delhi-band-rocks-with-Ranbir/Article1-752394.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 October 2011|accessdate=3 October 2011|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=1 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="Tibet"/> A group of 200 performers from [[Shimla]] who had worked with [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]] during the shoot of "Yeh Ishq Hai" from ''[[Jab We Met]]'' teamed up for Sadda Haq too. "While shooting for Rockstar in [[Dharamshala]] Antonio Desouza high school for a concert sequence for Sadda Haq, Imtiaz suggested calling the same group of performers from [[Shimla]] with whom he had worked during [[Jab We Met]],” says a source from the production team."<ref>[https://archive.today/20130125154702/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Imtiaz-teams-up-with-200-dancers/Article1-758706.aspx "Imtiaz teams up with 200 dancers"]</ref>

Ranbir had travelled to [[Chennai]] and stayed with Rahman for a week in order to "feel the song imbibe and absorb it" so that when he finally performs it, the song would be an "extension of his personality."<ref>[https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/award/filmfare-award/2011-2/ "Ranbir Kapoor rushes to Chennai for the recording of climax song of Rockstar"]. [[Bollywood Hungama]]. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2011.</ref>

==Reception==
The song received immense critical praise. Mitesh Saraf of Planet Bollywood wrote, "It’s mad, it’s wild, and it’s strangely catchy, Sadda Haq, Aithe Rakh portrays the anguish and audacious Janardan (the protagonist of the movie, played by [[Ranbir Kapoor]]) in the movie and is no short of being an anthem in the coming days, especially in case of protests. It takes a bit (1.30 minutes) of time to set the mood and the high point comes in the form of some bold lyrics thrown at society with [[Mohit Chauhan]] in a never-heard before high pitched voice which leaves the listeners stunned. The highly energetic Electric Guitar (Kudos to Rahman for selecting Orianthi) and Drums ([[Ranjit Barot]]) provides an adrenalin rush and sweeps you off your feet."<ref>[http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=m100111070738 "Music Review"]</ref>

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Award Ceremony
!Category
!Recipient
!Result
!Reference(s)
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[4th Mirchi Music Awards|2011]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Mirchi Music Awards]]
|[[Mirchi Music Award for Song of The Year|Song of the Year]]
| -
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="3" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/nominees.php|title=Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011|date=30 January 2013|access-date=24 May 2018|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130161203/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/nominees.php|archivedate=30 January 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/winners.php|title=Winners - Mirchi Music Awards 2011|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>
|-
|[[Mirchi Music Award for Male Vocalist of The Year|Male Vocalist of The Year]]
| [[Mohit Chauhan]]
| {{nom}}
|-
|[[Mirchi Music Award for Music Composer of The Year|Music Composer of The Year]]
|[[A.R Rahman]]
| {{nom}}
|}

==Controversies==
Major parts of the song video were shot at the Norbulingka monastery in [[McLeod Ganj]], [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamsala]]. People waving the [[Flag of Tibet|Free Tibet flag]] in the backdrop was shown in the song video. This triggered a dispute between [[Central Board of Film Certification]] and Imtiaz Ali when the Board ordered Ali to blur the flag and Free Tibet slogan before the film hit the theatre, but the director refused to do it. Imtiaz Ali said, "I am not concerned at all. I have been out of India for long and don’t know what's going on, but I don’t see anything controversial in the intention portrayal in the movie. The purpose of the movie is not to make any social message, it's more about personal freedom rather than a geographical issue."<ref name="Tibet">[http://www.indiablooms.com/BollywoodDetailsPage/2011/bollywoodDetails091111c.php "'Sadda Haq' drags Imtiaz to controversy"]. IndiaBlooms. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.</ref> However, Ali had to remove the sequence from the video to get the film's censor done. Later an official from the Board revealed: "The Censor Board chief explained to them that all the cuts were made by the director voluntarily, and he had the option of appealing to a review board which he didn’t do. There were certain discussions between (Imtiaz) Ali and the Board regarding retaining a kiss between two actors (Ranbir and Nargis), but there have been no disagreement regarding deleting the flag from the frames." Deletion of the Tibetan flag from the video caused wide protests in [[Tibet]], [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamsala]] and [[Chennai]].<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_tibetans-in-chennai-protest-against-deletion-of-scenes-in-rockstar_1610634 "Tibetans in Chennai protest against deletion of scenes in Rockstar"] 10 November 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_protests-over-tibetan-flag-deletion-in-film-continue_1610793 "Protests over Tibetan flag deletion In film continue"]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:2011 songs]]
[[Category:Songs with music by A. R. Rahman]]
[[Category:Songs written for Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Songs in Hindi]]
[[Category:Songs with lyrics by Irshad Kamil]]

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