Phoolan & Vikram Eye to Eye

Phoolan & Vikram Eye to Eye is a qawwali-inspired vocal composition performed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. The track appears as the ninth entry on the album Bandit Queen, Vol. 51, released on January 1, 1995 under Oriental Star Agencies Ltd. The recording spans 1 minute and 28 seconds and was distributed in digital media format.

The album Bandit Queen, Vol. 51 serves as part of a larger series of soundtracks associated with the 1994 biographical film Bandit Queen, directed by Shekhar Kapur. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan contributed multiple vocal tracks to the project, blending traditional qawwali elements with cinematic themes. The specific context of Phoolan & Vikram Eye to Eye within the film’s narrative remains undocumented in available sources. The track features Khan’s distinctive vocal style, characterized by improvisational phrasing and devotional intensity.

Oriental Star Agencies Ltd., the label behind the release, specialized in South Asian classical, devotional, and film music during the 1980s and 1990s. The album’s production details, including additional musicians or arrangers, are not explicitly credited in public records. The brevity of the track suggests it may function as an interlude or thematic bridge within the broader soundtrack structure.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (1948–1997) was a Pakistani vocalist renowned for his mastery of qawwali, a Sufi devotional music tradition. His collaborations with international artists and film composers expanded the genre’s global reach. Bandit Queen, Vol. 51 reflects his late-career work, where he adapted traditional forms for contemporary audiences. No commercial singles were released from this volume, and the album’s reception remains less documented compared to Khan’s standalone qawwali recordings.