Inside Man

The song Chaiyya used behind the opening credits of the film INSIDE MAN.


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The song used during the opening credits of Inside Man (2006) is "Chaiyya Chaiyya".

Song Details Title: "Chaiyya Chaiyya" (specifically a reworked/orchestrated version for the opening credits) Origin: Originally from the 1998 Bollywood film Dil Se. - Composer: A.R. Rahman - Lyricist: Gulzar
Singers: Sukhwinder Singh and Sapna Awasthi

End Credits: A remixed version featuring Panjabi MC, titled "Chaiyya Chaiyya Bollywood Joint," plays during the end credits.

Director Spike Lee first learned about the track from a student while teaching film school, loved it, and decided to use a special arrangement of it to give the New York City opening sequence a distinct, high-energy vibe.

Inside Man open scene.
The film begins with Dalton Russell (Clive Owen), an astute bank robber narrating his plight in the confines of a cell, reflecting on the difference between a cell and a prison. He begins the narrative, describing the "perfect" robbery plan for a bank in Manhattan.

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Director : Spike Lee
Producer: Brian Grazer
Cast: Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Williem Dafoe.

Watch the iconic opening credits sequence of Inside Man featuring Chaiyya Chaiyya: The first 4 minutes and 20 seconds of the film.

Wikipedia: Inside Man (soundtrack) - Inside Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2006 film Inside Man directed by Spike Lee.


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