Indian composer Shashwat Sachdev is venturing into the international music scene by collaborating with two-time Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer for the title theme of the upcoming British television series ‘Virdee’. Sachdev, recognized for his contributions to films like ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ and the web series ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’, expressed his excitement about this global collaboration.
Reflecting on the experience, Sachdev shared, “The joy of composing across continents is realising that good sound doesn’t need translation — it just needs truth. From Mumbai to Los Angeles, it’s still the same heartbeat. This collaboration carried humility, pride, and soulfulness all in one breath — a reminder that music isn’t made, it’s remembered.” He further added, “Sometimes I feel like a nomad, a gypsy soul travelling through cultures and countries, exploring new musical worlds as I move along this journey—and working with Hans and James was one exceptionally beautiful world that I ever stepped into.”
‘Virdee’ is a six-part British crime thriller series that stars Staz Nair as a detective investigating a series of murders targeting the Asian community in Bradford. The series features a prominent cast of actors of Asian origin in the UK and is an adaptation of A A Dhand’s crime novel series set in Bradford.
This collaboration marks a significant step for Sachdev, while Hans Zimmer is also making his Bollywood debut by working with AR Rahman on the score for Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming two-part film, ‘Ramayana’. The film is slated for release in two parts during Diwali in 2026 and 2027, with Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana.