Quick Gun Murugan – Music Review
The music of this movie has been composed by Sagar Desai. However, emerging Indi-pop singer Raghu Dixit has also chipped in for the song Murugan Superstar. The movie generated quite a buzz and was full of humour and funny scenes. Interestingly, the album begins with a Dialogue Mix and no doubt it’s hilarious. Quick Gun Murugan first came into prominence with Channel V's iconic bovine-loving cowboy and boasts of a loyal fan following. The opening dialogues are quite exaggerated but that is supposed to be specialty of the favourite southern gunslinger. It is quite long but, well you will manage to finish it off and will have your quota of some chuckles as well.
‘Murugan Superstar’ is the next number composed by Raghu Dixit and I must say, it’s a light, happy and easy composition. The chorus is great fun and song comes as very simple and yet quite effective. The next one is ‘Mind It’. Many people consider it as a Tamil Bhangra and you will have to accept that song is very innovative. Composition is quite interesting and song has the double bonanza flavor of bhangra and sambhar. ‘Kyoon Keeda Hai Aapko’ will certainly make you laugh. It’s witty and hilarious.
‘The sombrero’ is the next offering and it will remind you of great cowboy western themes. You can consider it as the theme song and it’s catchy as well. ‘Chat Mangni Lover’ is the next number which is basically a retro ballad. The song leaves a lot to be desired after generating the initial excitement. More of a predictable song but yes, it has great chorus. ‘Kuchi Kuchi Twist’ is breezy in nature whereas ‘Mera Naam Mango Dolly’ is a cabaret number that is appealing as well as spoofy. The last one is ‘Space Goddess’, a remixed version but it will make you move. All in all, quite an interesting album with elements of fun.
Hits By Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
One of the best things that happened to Hindi film industry was arrival of hugely talented Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Nephew of legendary singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Rahat was born in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Since the time, he has emerged on the bollywood musical radar; he has kept giving one soul-stirring song after another. His forte is Sufi songs and almost all the sung by him are memorable. His songs have this knack of touching your heart and that makes listening to his songs a memorable experience. Rahat Ali has also sung several ghazals and has even released his album. It is said that, for no less than 600 years, Rahat’s family is in qawwali performance and that says a lot about his lineage. Since childhood, Rahat was interested in music and performed his first musical show at a tender age of eleven.
Some of his hit bollywood songs in films are:
O re piya o re piya - Aaja Nachle
Lagan lagi tumse mann ki lagan - Paap
Tujhe dekh dekh sona tujhe dekh kar hai jagna maine ye zindgani sang tere bitaani Tujhme basi hai meri jaan hai jiya dhadak jai - Kalyug
Haal-e-dil - Haal-e-dil
Koi chala Jaa raha hai - Woodstock Villa
Dhaage tod laaon chandani se noor ke, ghoonghat bhi bana lo roshni ke noor se - Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Chann se toote koi sapna jag soona soona laage koi rahe na jab apna jag soona soona laage - Om Shanti Om
Main jahaan rahoon main kahin bhi hoon teri yaad saath hai - Namastey London
Naina – Omkara
Rabba- Main Aur Mrs Khanna
Khwab Jo- London Dreams
Downloading Songs
Popularity of Hindi songs knows no bounds. Indian masses just love listening to Hindi songs, especially movie songs. They say, entire India thrives on movies and cricket. But here, we will need to add third passion of songs and mind it this is not a new age fashion. Indian have always loved music and that is quite evident if we look back at the ancient times. Folk and classical music were hugely adored by Indian masses in ancient and medieval eras. What made this a true mass thing was advent of visuals on screen. It all began with 1940s when ‘Alam Ara’ became the first Hindi speaking movie to be released. Soon afterwards, songs became an integral part of Hindi movies. Playback singers started to emerge and then onwards, Hindi music did not remain the same. Apart from Hindi movies, other movies in different languages also focussed upon this crucial cog of songs and it became a pan-India phenomenon. Songs are popular across the length and breadth of India. The phenomenon was also helped by new technological revolutions like radio, television, satellite, FM channels, iPods etc.
The popularity of Hindi songs was further pushed by advent of internet. One search on Hindi songs produces millions of results. There are numerous websites solely dedicated to Hindi music. Users can even listen to these songs and download it as well. It is all possible with one click of the mouse. One can find almost anything on internet. Right from old songs, new songs, folk songs, instrumental music to pop, indi-rock or even remixes; music aficionados can have them all. Most of these songs are available in MP3 format. Apart from these websites, several websites of established music companies offer quality, legal downloading. One can pay a small nominal amount and can download his preferred songs.
Love Aaj Kal – Music Review
Love Aaj Kal is the production debut of established actor Saif Ali Khan. Directed by talented Imtiaz Ali, movie gave a big hit to bollywood after long. Earlier, the director had also given us memorable ‘Jab We Met’ that had memorable songs. Pritam is once again the director of the music and he has left no stones unturned in producing great music. The film has Saif and Deepika Padukone as leading star cast. As far as songs are concerned, there are total seven originals and three remixes in the soundtrack.
The album starts with ‘Aahun aahun’ that is definitely racy and fast paced. It is a kind of mix of Punjabi and Hindi song. The song has been sung by Neeraj Shridhar and is an interesting mix of two different genres and the combination works out pretty well. This song has proved to be a chartbuster. The song also has a remixed version that has been equally appreciated by the crowd.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has rendered his soulful voice for the next song ‘Aaj din chadeyya’. It is basically a romantic song that works out pretty well and somehow you can never ignore Rahet’s voice. He has got this magnetic charm about his voice. The song will stick with you. Sunidhi Chauhan and Neeraj Sridhar have put their best foot forward for ‘Chor bazari’ and it is definitely one of the highlights of the album. It has got peppy music and makes you groove. ‘Main Kya Hoon’ is a fast paced song wonderfully sung by KK. If you are seeking Punjabi Flavor then go for ‘Thoda thoda pyar’. ‘Twist’ is another song sung by Neeraj Sridhar which is basically a dance number. The last song is ‘Ye dooriyan’ sung amazingly well by latest craze in the town Mohit Chauhan. Overall, a good album that you can get hold of.
Hits by Abhijeet Bhattacharya
Abhijeet Bhattacharya was one of the influential and popular singers in 1990s. He has sung for almost all the top stars of bollywood including Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Akshay Kumar etc. He has continued to sing even today, however he has become more selective. He commands respect and popularity in the film fraternity because of the sheer quality of songs he has sung. Basically from Uttar Pradesh, Abhijeet always had the dream of being one of the top notch bollywood singers. He did struggle initially when he arrived in the city of dreams in early 80s. But he kept persisting and his perseverance paid off.
He has also released two albums Aashiqui and Tere Bina that was a huge hit. Some of his best songs are given below,
Aankhein bhi hoti hai dil ki zubaan - Haasil
Dil Tujhpe Aa Gaya- Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Ole Ole -Yeh Dillagi
Main Khiladi Tu Anari - Main Khiladi Tu Anari
Yeh teri aankhen jhuki jhuki - Fareb
Jab bhi koi ladki dekhoon - Yeh Dillagi
Haan mujhe pyaar hua pyaar hua allahmiya- Judaai
Zara sa Jhoom loo main - Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
Wada Raha Sanam - Khiladi
Darwaza Band Karlo - Darr
Meri Jaane Jaana- Mohabbat
Main koi aisa geet - Yes Boss
Woh Ladki Jo Saab Se - Baadshah
Title song - Baadshah
Jhanjhariya - Krishna
Tum aaye to - Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
Tauba tumhare yeh ishaare - Chalte Chalte
I'm The Best - Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
Kuch to Baata - Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
Tauba Tumhare Ye Ishare - Chalte Chalte
Mere khyaalon ki mallika - Josh
Suno Na - Chalte Chalte
Title Song - Chalte Chalte
Chaand Taare - Yes Boss
Main Koi Aisa Geet - Yes Boss
Title Song[Sad]-2004 - Main Hoon Na
Mere Khyaloon Ki Malika - Josh
Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan - Dhadkan
Roshini Se - Asoka
Raat Ka Nasha - Asoka
Aye Nazaneen - Dil Hi Dil Mein
Teri ankhen jhuki jhuki
Delhi-6 – Mellifluous Songs
Now, you must be wondering why I am selecting the movie Delhi-6 long after it has been released. The reason is simple. It has got A R Rahman and somehow even after few months of its release you can’t help but sing its wonderful songs. Mellifluous tunes of the movie leaves you spellbound and craving for more. Movie failed to create any magic on box office but its songs definitely created more than mere magic. Rahman seems to be on a roll since the beginning of 2008. Just to refresh your memory, remember 'Jodha Akbar', 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na', 'Yuvvraaj', 'Ghajini' and finally 'Slumdog Millionaire. One could not help but surrender to infectious 'Rah-mania'. Just try to remember any song of any of the above mentioned movie; you are sure to come up with unforgettable ones. Whether it’s 'Tu Hi Meri Dost', 'Jai Ho', 'Pappu Can't Dance Saala' or 'Guzarish, all of them were stupendously soul stirring.
Delhi-6 was another one in the league and it further enhanced Rahman’s magic. The movie had the hit combination of Rahman-Rakeysh Om Prakash who created wonders with their combination in 'Rang De Basanthi'. No song in the album comes under the category of ‘ordinary’. Be it 'Masakali', 'Maula', ‘Arziyan’ or any other song, they have just stuck to a true music lover’s heat.
Aarti (Tumre Bhavan Mein), Arziyan (Javel Ali, Kailash Kher) are as the lyrics suggest, spiritual or rather devotional in nature. The lyrics and composition are going to stay with you long after you switch off your music system. Arziyan will remind you of his other famous Sufi songs like 'Pia Haji Ali', 'Khwaja Mere Kwaja' in 'Jodhaa Akbar'. Bhor Bhaye is a Hindustani Ghazal and from there we swiftly move on to Delhi – 6 by Blaaze, Benny Dayal, Vivinenne Pocha, Tanvi, Claire. Two complete extremes and yet you will be besotted with both of them. Dil Gira Dafatan (Ash King, Backing Chinmayee), Genda Phool (Rekha Bharadwaj, Shraddha Pandit and Sujata Majumdar) have already proved to be chartbusters. The most viewed and heard one Masakali needs no introduction whereas Hey Kaala Bandhar (Karthik, Naresh, Srinivas, Bony Chakravarthy) is more into rap mould. Finally, song sung by maestro himself ‘Rehna Tu’ is as romantic as it gets. It is simply an awesome album that must be preserved.