‘Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon’, a new song from Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya starrer aerial actioner Sky Force, was unveiled by the makers on Monday. The song is a modern rendition of the 1963 original patriotic number sung by the late Lata Mangeshkar, written by the late Pradeep and composed by the late C. Ramchandra. The rendition has been composed by Tanishk Bagchi.

The music video has scenes from the film, where Akshay and Veer can be seen grieving over the deaths of their fellow Air Force officers. In black and white we also see archival footage from the 1965 Indo-Pakistani air war of 1965 on which the film is based.

"Working on ‘Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon' has been an emotional journey for me,” says Tanishk. “This iconic song, brought to life by the divine voice of Lata Mangeshkar ji, the profound words of Pradeep ji, and the masterful composition by C. Ramchandra ji, is a cornerstone of India’s musical and patriotic heritage. I approached it with immense respect and humility, striving to preserve its original soul while introducing elements that resonate with today’s generation.”

Directed by Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Kapur, Sky Force, also stars Nimrat Kaur and Sara Ali Khan. It is slated to release in theatres on January 24.