‘Ve Junoon’, the first song from Emraan Hashmi’s much-anticipated Awarapan 2, a sequel of his 2007 film of the same name, is out. Composed by Mithoon and sung by Subodhh Sharma, the heartfelt song has lyrics by Sayeed Quadri, who also penned ‘Tera Mera Rishta’ and ‘Toh Phir Aao’ for the 2007 original.

The music video is picturised on Emraan and Disha Patani and traces a budding love story between the two. Emraan’s brooding gangster Shivam Pandit seems to be not over Aliyah (played by Shriya Saran in the first film) and is still tussling with his emotions. The song portrays an emotional crossroads of his journey, setting the tone for everything that follows.

Talking about the song, Mithoon said, "Creating the music for Awarapan 2 stems from a very special creative chemistry we share. Vishesh (Bhatt, producer) creates a deeply emotional world, and Quadri Sahab has this rare ability to turn the most complex emotions into words that feel simple and personal. With ‘Ve Junoon’, we knew the voice had to carry pain and vulnerability, but also a certain strength. When we heard Subodhh, there was an honesty in his voice that connected immediately with the emotion of the song. For me, that instinctive connection was all that mattered.”

Producer Vishesh said, "The music of Awarapan is the emotional memory of an entire generation. To create this magic for Awarapan 2, we needed the musical instinct of Mithoon and the poetic authority of Sayeed Quadri. ‘Ve Junoon’ is the result of that brilliance, elevated by Subodhh's voice. He carries something rare and raw that no amount of experience can teach.”

Awarapan 2, directed by Nitin Kakkar, is written by Bilal Siddiqi and produced by Vishesh Bhatt. The film stars Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani, Shabana Azmi, Suvinder Vicky, Vijayant Kohli, Atul Kumar and Aniruddh Rawal. It is scheduled to release in theatres on August 14.