My Name Is Khan
When it comes to movies directed by Karan Johar, every aspect pertaining to the movie is larger than life. Add to the film, magical combo of Shahrukh Khan and Kajol and you start expecting signs of grandeur. Emotions are the backbone of all the movies of KJo. Remember his tear jerkers like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna? His latest offering ‘My Name is Khan’ has expectations of entire industry pinned on it. After the December’s blockbuster from another reigning Khan, 3 Idiots, this movie promises to be the harbinger of good times for Bollywood.
My Name is Khan bring together one of the most successful pairs of bollywood, yes, we are talking about Shahrukh Khan and Kajol. The film has been set in the backdrop of USA and seems quite different from previous KJo’s movies. Film’s theme revolves around prevalent ethnic disparities in the USA post 9/11. The music has been composed by Karan’s favorite troika Shankar-Loy-Ehsaan.
Music of the movie has mixed flavors of Sufism, melody and emotion. The album begins with ‘Sajda’ sung ever so beautifully by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shankar Mahadevan and Richa Sharma. The song will definitely not give you a feeling of newness yet its passion and poetic adulation will surely impress you.
Adnan Sami, Shankar Mahadevan and Shreya Ghosal have joined together for the next track ‘Noor-e-Khuda’. The song will move you by the sheer force of its profound and desperate pleas. All the three accomplished singers have given their best and song is sure to carve its niche. Ustad Rashid Khan’s has also added further value to the song. He is simply captivating while chanting Allah Hi Rahem.
‘Tere Naina’ has been made beautiful by the voice of Shafqat Amanat Ali. The composition is just brilliant despite the ordinary lyrics. ‘Rang De’ is full of spirit, punch and zest. Shankar Mahadevan does not normally let you down.
The theme of the movie has been composed by Pakistan's popular rock group, Strings. The theme is enchanting and dramatic just the way film is supposed to be. All in all, songs of ‘My Name is Khan’ are no revolution yet immensely likeable.