3 Idiots- Music Review
The movie 3 Idiots is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The movie is releasing on 25th December. The movie has some famous names associated with it. It’s a Vidu Vinod Chopra Production, directed by Raju Hirani of MunnaBhai fame and starring bollywood’s top actor Amir Khan. It also has Madhavan and Sharman Joshi alongside Kareena Kapoor. Movie is based on the hit novel of ‘Five Point Someone’ by Chetan Bhagat. The movie also has a first to its name; that is film's soundtrack was released online via a live videoconference on the movie's official portal. This has happened for the first time in the history of Bollywood.
The songs have been composed by Shantanu Moitra-Swanand Kirkire team who always give their best to Vidu Chopra’s production. The album has five original numbers and two remixes and some of them already started to make waves. Let’s talk about songs of the 3 Idiots. The album begins with ‘All Izz Well...’ which is more like a fun filled campus song. Sung by Sonu Nigam, Swanand Kirkire and Shaan, song has very energetic vibes and will make you tap your feet. Songs also has a remixed version.
The next number of the album is ‘Zoobi Doobi’ which is basically a retro track. Sung by talented duo of Shreya Ghoshal and Sonu Nigam, it also has a remixed version. ‘Behti Hawa’ is the next track of the album. Shaan and Shantanu Moitra have lent their voices to this song. Shaan especially does a commendable job. This is a soft number with soft musical backing. The next track is ‘Give me some sunshine’ rendered by Suraj Jagan. It also has dialogues by Sharman Joshi. Song has got that rebel attitude and will most likely appeal to younger lot. The last song is ‘Jaane nahin denge’ rendered by Sonu Nigam. All in all, the album will have its days in coming time.
Paa
One of the most appreciated movies of recent times is Paa. Directed by renowned Ad man Balki, movie has earned critical as well as commercial success on the box office. Movie stars Amitabh Bacchan in never before seen role, Abhishek and Vidya Balan. The music of the movie has been composed by incomparable Ilayaraja who comes back to bollywood once again after the successful Cheeni Kum. He is from a different league altogether. We need not to say further about the man who is definitely one of the all time greats Indian music composer.
As expected, with Ilayaraja at helm, songs were supposed to very different and they actually are. He has repeated his Cheeni Kum magic once again. The album begins with ‘Mudhi Mudhi’ sung by Shilpa Rao. The magic of Ilayaraja is clearly on fore in this song. The way, he has used piano, violin and percussions, one will be forced to remember his golden days. The same song has two more versions in Udhi Udhi and Gali Mudhi. The former is a extension of the original whereas later one has been sung by Shaan.
The next track is ‘Halke Se Bhole’ that has sung by a group of kids, more like a chorus. Quite a normal song which is more like an assembly school prayer. The next number is ‘Hichki Hichki’ rendered beautifully Sunidhi Chauhan. Quite a lively and sediuctive song this one is. The next number is quite surprising as it has been sung by Big B himself sans his trademark baritone. ‘Mere Paa’ is more like a narrative theme. The last and impressive song of the album is ‘Gumm Summ’. Sung by Ilayaraja’s daughter Bavatharini with help from an effective chorus, it is a sweet melodious song. All in all, those lookin for some soulful music and different ones should go for Paa.
Kurbaan: Music Review
Kurbaan was one of the most anticipated movies releases in recent times. Movie boasted of big banner, impressive star cast and impressive music. The music of the movie was given by hit pair of Salim Merchant-Sulaiman Merchant whereas lyricist was Niranjan Iyengar. An array of impressive singers like Sukhwinder Singh, Kailash Kher, Marianne D'Cruz Aiman, Salim Merchant, Vishal Dadlani, Sonu Niigaam, Shruti Pathak and Shreya Ghoshal have lent their voice to the beautiful and soul-stirring songs of the movies.
The pair of Salim-Sulaiman in recent times has emerged quite impressively. Songs of Kurbaan are anything but run of the mill stuff. Songs are genuinely different and slowly grows upon you. The album has five songs and one remix one. The album begins with impressively sung ‘Ali maula’. Salim Merchant has truly done wonders with this song. Probably he should sing more often. Songs has quite less musical arrangement and is very impactful. The remixed version of the same song is also there in the album which is relatively faster and has more orchestration.
The second number of the album is ‘Dua’ that has been sung by two of the top singers Sukhwinder Singh and Kailash Kher. It is quite fresh and the singers have done a commendable job. Song also has a qawwali touch, which makes it even more interesting. Title track ‘Kurbaan hua’ follows after. Sung by Vishal Dadlani, it is more of a rock number but impressive nevertheless.
The next song is ‘Rasiya’ which is perhaps the best song of the album. Shruti Pathak has done a terrific job behind the mike. It is more in a semi-classical mould. The last song of the album is pleasing romantic number ‘Shukran allah’ sung by Sonu Niigaam, Shreya Ghoshal and Salim Merchant. It is a soothing song that will stay with you.