Vijaynagar'er Hirey (soundtrack)

Vijaynagar'er Hirey is the soundtrack album composed by Indraadip Dasgupta, to the 2026 Indian Bengali-language action-adventure film of the same name, directed by Chandrasish Ray. A sequel to Kakababur Protyaborton (2022) and the fourth instalment in the SVF Kakababu franchise, it stars Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aryann Bhowmik and Pushan Dasgupta in lead roles. The film is produced by Shrikant Mohta and Prosenjit himself under their respective banners of Shree Venkatesh Films and Nideas Productions,

The album was released on 20 January 2025, under the SVF Music label, ahead of the film's theatrical release during Saraswati Puja. The soundtrack contains three singles—"Kakababu Title Song", "Jaatra Shubho Hok" and "Jeetey Jaabe Je Raja", with lyrics penned by Srijato and Prasen.

Background and development

The development of the Vijaynagar'er Hirey soundtrack began in early 2025. A central narrative in the album's production was the high-profile return of Indraadip Dasgupta to the franchise, who had composed for the three previous installments—Mishawr Rawhoshyo (2013), Yeti Obhijaan (2017), and Kakababur Protyaborton (2022). Dasgupta sought to maintain the franchise's musical continuity while introducing a distinct sonic identity for the Hampi-based narrative. His vision for the film was to move away from the "overtly synthetic" textures of modern thrillers in favor of an "acoustic-heavy soundscape" that felt as ancient as the Vijayanagara ruins themselves. He aimed to create a score that functioned as a "silent narrator," guiding the audience through the film's historical mysteries. In an interview to The Times of India, Dasgupta noted that he wanted the music to reflect the geographical transition from Kolkata to Karnataka, ensuring the score felt "rooted in the red soil of Hampi."

The soundtrack pays homage to the legacy of the previous films by re-integrating the iconic "Kakababu Theme", all sung by Rupam Islam. Originally established as a symphonic motif, the 2026 version was rearranged to be more percussion-driven and fast-paced to align with the film's high-octane action sequences, such as the Tungabhadra River chase.

It marked the tenth collaboration between Dasgupta and Prosenjit after Mishawr Rawhoshyo, Hanuman.com (2013), ' (2015), Yeti Obhijaan, Kishore Kumar Junior (2018), Gumnaami (2019), Nirontor, Kakababur Protyaborton and Ajogyo (2024).

• Instrumentation: In the song "Kakababu Title", Dasgupta heavily featured the Veena, Mridangam, and Ghatam to capture the South Indian setting. These were layered against a 40-piece live string section to provide the cinematic scale required for an adventure epic.
• Thematic Motifs: A recurring flute motif was used to represent the "mystery of the diamonds," appearing in minor keys during scenes of peril and shifting to major keys during moments of discovery.