Hi friends,
The sequel season is in and here to stay and needless to say, Krrish is the most awaited, more so because it marks the return of three-film wonder Hrithik Roshan. Rakesh’s bhaiyya Rajesh Roshan is known to bring out the best in Big B’s films. So expectedly, the music of the extravagant sequel is anticipated more than any Cticize review. Does Rajesh deliver for the third time in a row? Will the soundtrack suitcase all the ladies (read awards) as it did the last two times? It’s a lady luck, after all. Chalo dekhte hai whether Rajesh and his instruments does the trick!! (no pun intended)
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A Rakesh Roshan starrer with brother dear as the music director can’t have any beginning better than Pyaar Ki Ek Kahani. A typical Rajesh Roshan song, it is melodious to the core. The one which kick-started the promotion of the much-awaited sequel of the year, it is indeed a treat to hear Sonu Nigam lend his vocals with such skill that only he can. Tailor-made for Hrithik in the title role, the innocence of the lyrics by Ibrahim Ashq is given a soft touch by the drum beats midway, accompanied by the childish-sweet rendition by Shreya Goshal. Cute one to keep playing, which will be in the Top 5 for weeks to come.
Koi tarsa na tha koi tadpa na tha, won mile iss tarah dil bhi dharka na tha...
Hone wali magar baat aa hi gayi, pyaar ki raahon mein zindagi kho gayi...
Dil ne dil se aise ki manmani.. ek tha ladka ek thi ladki deewani...
Rating:- 4.5/5
Koi Tumsa Nahin is the next one to come up, and it continues the feel-good factor wonderfully established by the first track. The Sonu-Shreya combo is retained for this number that conveys the feelings of a lover, about there being no better person than his beloved in the whole universe, a fact substantiated by places from where the sun rises, and where moon resides. A sweet track, it passes muster initially due to ordinary lyrics, but one will start liking it for its simplicity coupled with the honest intentions of the composer.
Rajesh adds many extra beats with a good usage of piano and sounds of cheers in the Big Band Mix that wouldn’t exactly be a surefire hit among the teen crowd, but still, manages to capitalize on the good tune of the original, and one doesn’t get bored while listening to it. The singing by Shreya is pretty soft which adds to the aesthetic appeal of the track.
Phool titli aur kaliyan ho gaye tumse khafa, cheen lee jo tumne inse pyaar ki har ik adaa...
Rang banta hai jahan pe roop milta hai jahan se, khabar aayi hai wahan se...
Koi tumsa nahin...
Rating:- 4/5 + 3/5 = 3.5/5
Here comes the one which will be lapped up in a big way not only by music lovers, but also by Hrithik fans and all those in love. The slow start followed by the flute, which brings Udit Narayan into the picture, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke is a simple love song with Rajesh Roshan in full form. Need I say more? I will, dare say no! A smooth track with a gujarati touch, it doesn’t just impress for the flawless rendition of Udit Narayan and Shreya, but more because of Nasir Faraaz’s down-to-earth https://lyrics. A special moment to fit the track is for sure reserved in the movie. Just sit down with your beloved and hum the number, it is an ideal one to be a hit during the garba season.
Dekho pawan bhi lehra rahi hai tumko chuke.. cccc... sara rara ra rira ra ra...
Koi khushi hai jo aa rahi hai tumse milke.. cccc... sara rara ra rira ra ra...
Rating:- 5/5
If Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai and Koi Mil Gaya had ’Ek Pal Ka Jeena’ and ’It’s Magic’ respectively that showcased Hrithik’s dancing prowess, the presence of a Dil Na Diya out here was a foregone conclusion. Rajesh Roshan’s jazzy music and Kunal Ganjawala’s near perfect rendition of the track is not complimented by the mundane lyrics by Vijay Akela comprising of inane words like ’dil’, ’pyaar’ and other stuff. Perhaps, he was akela and hence not in a mood to pen something that would befit the theme of the movie and Hrithik, in particular. At best, this one will be remembered for Kunal’s vocals, Hrithik’s footsteps and the snazzy picturization which is a guarantee. Audio-wise, exception-al. A downer!
Dil Na Diya Dil Na Diya To Bolo To Bolo Kya Kiya
Aake Duniya Mein Bhi Agar Pyaar Na Kiya To Kya Kiya ?
... is all the mukhda comprise of. Antaras are below the mark too.
Rating:- 2.5/5
A track which justifies the abnormal power of Hrithik in the movie, Main Hoon Woh Asmaan has a haunting musical score, the range of which varies consistently. A slow number, it moves on to a world of fantasy in between, justifying some important event occurring on screen at the time, this is a situational track that would appear at various stages in the movie. Primarily a love song, besides Alka Yagnik who is her normal good self, it is Rafaqat Ali Khan’s understanding of the subject that makes this one worth a listen. Nasir Faraaz’s lyrics are plain average, but better than ’Dil Na Diya’. Tailor-made for the theme of the movie, it’s Rajesh Roshan’s mystifying spacic music that you carry home when the track has concluded.
The mystery and the feel not-so-good tune of the song re-appears with Mystic Love Mix that has the techno-savvy Rajesh pumping it with various musical instruments to make up for the slow-pace of the original, which just adds to the number of tracks in the album. Frankly, though slow, the former one appealed much more, and though can’t exactly say that the remix version ruins the impact of the actual version, but it somehow does seem an attempt by Rajesh to match the likes of the DJ’s to mix music!
Pyaar ki jitni bhi hai kitabein unme likha hai naam hamara
Deewanapan hum dono ka jaanta hai ye jahaan saraa
Kissa tu mera main teri kahani.. ho kar bhi hum juda hote juda nahin...
Rating:- 4/5 + 2.5/5 = 3.25/5
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To sum up, or to divide or multiply up or down, the soundtrack of Krrish, barring the initial three original songs, are no chartbuster material, the 4th original (count to know which one) being a real letdown. Compared to Rakesh’s earlier two films with beta pyaara, the music of this one doesn’t match up to those, but still, mainly songs no. 1 and 3 (count again, and original ones again) are melodious and soulful enough to create magic for the sales to pick up in the coming weeks.
Yet, this season has witnessed one big disappointment in the music of Fanaa, only a couple of songs of which were good. Here, the remaining ones (4, 5, 6, 7 - latter two remixes) are not entirely bad, specially #5, which will create an impact on many. So even though lines at the music stores will not go on to kilometres for people vying for this, get a copy for yourself to chill out this summer!
Overall Rating: - 4.5/5 + 3.5/5 + 5/5 + 2.5/5 + 3.25/5 = 18.75/25 = 3.75/5
Quite a decent figure, huh!
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