Guwahati, Sept 23: “When I die, Assam should sing this song.” These were the words of Zubeen Garg about Mayabini – a song that has now become an anthem of remembrance for the legendary singer, echoing across Assam in the days following his untimely demise.

Originally released as part of the 2001 Assamese film Daag, directed by Munin Barua, Mayabini has witnessed resurgence in popularity, resonating deeply with fans as they mourn the loss of its creator. But few know the intriguing back story of how the iconic song came to be, and how it almost didn’t.

According to Munin Barua’s son Maanash, popularly known as Rijjoo, and an assistant director in the making of Daag, the song’s creation was anything but conventional.

“My father explained the sequence of the film to Zubeen – the mood, the

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