Taare Zameen Par is the directorial debut of actor Aamir Khan and also stars the actor. The film deals with the subject of little children and hence one has even more expectations from the music which should appeal to both adults and children. The music has been composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and the lyrics have been penned by Prasoon Joshi. Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao have also lent their voices for a song in the film. Some of the other singers include Shankar Mahadevan, Shaan, Adnan Sami, Loy, Vishal Dadlani etc.
’Taare Zameen Par’- It begins with a lilting melodious tinkle and is sung by Shankar Mahadevan accompanied by Bugs Bhargava, Dominique Cerejo, Vivinenne Pocha. The lyrics by Prasoon Joshi have a poetic feel but yet have a childlike appeal. The musical arrangements are kept to a minimum with more emphasis on the https://lyrics. The beats are slow and although the song is not catchy, it definitely has a melodious tune. An interesting and sweet song.
‘Kholo Kholo’ – This number has been rendered by Raman Mahadevan in a smooth and clear voice. The sound of a guitar gives it a rock song feel. The musical arrangements are appealing and the beats are averagely paced. An extremely fresh and inspiring song.
‘Bum Bum Bole’- This number is a situational track sung by Shaan. It is more like a children’s number and Aamir Khan too croons a few funny sounding lines in the song. Nonetheless it is an extremely playful and fun song that will no doubt appeal to little kids.
‘Jame Raho’- It has been rendered by Vishal Dadlani and again has a slight rock feel to it. The song depicts the life a school going kid from the moment he wakes with the alarm clock till the time that he goes to bed. The lyrics are inspiring especially for little kids and it sounds like an invigorating anthem or theme song. Upbeat with fare musical arrangements, it has some English words interspersed. This song catches one’s interest.
‘Bheja Kum’- Ten singers including Shankar Mahadevan, Bugs Bhargava, Shankar Sachdev, Raaj Gopal Iyer, Ravi Khanwilker, Loy Mendonsa, Amole Gupte, Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan and Ram Madhvani come together for this situational track. The song depicts how kids are often reprimanded for getting less marks in their exams. Some of the singers just render a line or two. The entire song is a light hearted attempt at making adults realise the tension that they often cause their kids by making such remarks. And although the song may not have much musical value, it serves its purpose in at least trying to make adults aware of this habit and that too in an easygoing manner.
‘Maa’- It is an emotional number rendered by Shankar Mahadevan. The lyrics are emotional and heart rending. The song depicts the mother-child bond and once again the musical arrangements are kept to a minimum. Shankar gives an effective and emotional rendition lifting the song higher. The song has a tranquil and melodious tune.
‘Mera Jehan’- This song has been rendered by kids Auriel Cordo and Ananya Wadkar and Adnan Sami takes over later. It has a rock style and is soul stirring. The lyrics are noteworthy, beats are averagely paced and the musical arrangements are organised extremely well. Mera Jehan is definitely an enticing number that catches your interest.
‘Ishaan’s Theme’- This is a soulful instrumental musical piece played on the piano. This short piece has been done by creative director Amol Gupte and has a pensive, introspective feel. A soft soothing piece.
Taare Zameen Par has music that is apt for a film that involves children, some songs that will appeal to kids and some that will even appeal to adults. Quite a few songs have a rock style and the lyrics for the songs have a poetic appeal. On the whole though the songs may not be catchy or popular, they are still quite appealing in terms of music and https://lyrics. Also the songs fit into the film’s genre quite well. The album qualifies as a 5 star.