‘If Sunny’s fists are fire, my score is the storm fueling Jaat’

Music director S. Thaman’s work on Sunny Deol’s latest film Jaat has been generating as much buzz as the standout performances delivered by the cast. Widely praised for his pulsating background score in the film, Thaman reveals that he approached the music not merely as an accompaniment, but as a vital character within the narrative.
“If Sunny Deol’s fists are the fire in Jaat, then my background score is the storm that fuels that inferno,” Thaman states. From the opening frame, the music makes its presence felt—an invisible energy that drives the film’s drama and amplifies the stakes of every confrontation.
Thaman’s keen sense of rhythm and mood is unmistakable throughout Jaat. The score powers every slow-motion entry, every impactful dialogue and each tension-filled face-off, intertwining with the visuals to intensify the emotional tempo of the film. “I didn’t want the music to simply mirror the visuals. I aimed to charge alongside them, turning the score into a character in its own right.”
Renowned for blending mellifluous melodies with adrenaline-pumping compositions, Thaman underscores the meticulous effort behind every element of the soundtrack. “Every thump of the dhol, every stab of the synth, and even the deliberate silences were crafted to echo the rage, pride and raw energy of the Jaat spirit,” he says. He expresses gratitude for the enthusiastic response, noting that audiences have embraced the mix of rural textures with modern aggression and chaotic patterns. “My goal was to make the music feel like it’s punching through the screen right along with Sunny sir,” Thaman concludes.
Directed by Telugu filmmaker Gopichand Malineni, Jaat stars Sunny Deol alongside Randeep Hooda, Vineet Kumar Singh, Saiyami Kher and Regina Cassandra. The film’s visual storytelling is enhanced by Rishi Punjabi’s cinematography and Navin Nooli’s precise editing, making Jaat a complete sensory experience.