Entertainment Desk:

Bangladeshi musician Armeen Musa has composed and performed “Nidraheen” for the upcoming Indian social drama “Widow’s Shadow”, directed by Suman Adhikary. The song, written by Dihan and featured officially in the film’s trailer, will continue to serve as a promotional track ahead of the film’s nationwide release in India this month.

Set in rural India, “Widow’s Shadow” unpacks casteism, gender-based oppression, and LGBTQ+ struggles through an unflinching lens. Armeen’s haunting composition adds a deeply emotional layer to the film’s bold storytelling.

“This project feels deeply personal to me,” Armeen. “It challenges the constructs around women and sexuality. Suman contacted my friend Adit Rahman asking if he could use ‘Nidraheen’. I was honoured.”

“As a South Asian woman in music, I’ve faced gender-based biases too. The themes of the film—about identity, discrimination, and resistance—resonate with me deeply. I’ve never understood the violence inflicted upon people because of their gender, caste, religion, or race. As the world continues to burn with injustice, I’m grateful to lend my voice to art that dares to be truthful and champions self-expression,” she added.

Best known as the lead of Ghaashphoring Choir, Armeen is celebrated for blending Bangladeshi classical roots with global sounds. “Nidraheen” marks a major milestone as her first contribution to a Hindi film, following her earlier work in four Indian regional films, including “Jiyo Kaka” and “Eagoler Chokh”.

The film’s soundtrack also features iconic Indian vocalists Shubha Mudgal, Kavita Seth, and Richa Sharma — but “Nidraheen” stands apart as the film’s atmospheric anthem of longing and defiance.

Starring Sankalitaa Roy and Palak Kayath, “Widow’s Shadow” aims to spark difficult yet necessary conversations around inclusion, identity, and the fight for equality.