Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Suhasini Mulay, Raza Murad, Punam Sinha Director: Ashutosh Gowarikar Producer: Ronnie Screwvala Music Director: A R Rehman Lyricist: Javed Akhtar Singers: Mohd. Aslam, Bonnie Chakraborty, Javed Ali, A R Rahman, Sonu Nigam, Madhushree, Bela Shende Music Label: UTV Music
EXCLUSIVE REVIEW BY HANUMANT BHANSALI Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah (Singers: Mohd. Aslam, Bonny Chakravarti) Rating: 10/10 Music maestro A R Rahman unleashes his muscular side of music with the thumping Azeem-O-Shaan Shehanshah. Any kind word for the song is just a flattering remark. A perfect composition, a perfect rhythm, a perfect poem and a perfect rendition in sync with the theme of the movie, elates the quality of the track. Amazingly well written by Javed Akhtar, who has used Hindi as well as Marwadi (Rajasthani folk) language in the true sense. Hear out the whooshing sounds of swords tingling while the song plays on. All in all, hats off Shehanshah! In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein (Singers: Sonu Nigam, Madhushree) Rating: 9/10 The six and half minute track is filled with the sweetness of melody, class of ragas and echo of love. The song starts off with Sonu Nigam rendering in his melodious tone, which is followed by a pacy classical raag, making the song traditionally divine. Madhushree comes only later, to steer up the proceedings with her crooning. The song can be called a royal symbol of love, with due respects. Jashn-E-Bahaara (Singer: Javed Ali) Rating: 8/10 Enter the celebration of shy love with Kehne Ko Jashn-E-Bahaara Hai. The words come of Javed Ali's vocal chords in a simple sweet melancholy. Hear out the track to experience the magic of words pinned to touch your soul. Jashn-e-Baharaa (Instrumental) Rating: 9/10 Treat yourself and your loved ones with the royal sound of love, the instrumental of Jashn-E-Baharaa. The key strokes of piano alongwith the orchestra sinks deep into your sphere, making it immaculate. Khwaja Mere Khawaja (Singer: A.R.Rahman ) Rating: 7/10 Hear out the first ever qawwali sung by the maestro A R Rahman. The song is a dedicated to the wealthy and respectable king. The articulate words describe the immaculate deeds of the Khwaja. A R Rahman's sufiyana voice takes the song to an all new level. Likewise, the music sounds like the one heard in A R Rahman's previous composition in Maniratnam's Guru. Khwaja Mere Khawaja (Instrumental) Singer: 7/10 This instrumental moves at a lazy pace, not living upto the expectations set by the previous track. The musical piece should be heard in the movie as theme music. Mann Mohana (Singer: Bela Shende) Rating: 7/10 The soundtrack of Jodhaa Akbar comes to an end with a hymn for the praise of Lord Krishna. The track is picturized on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who plays a Rajput princess in the film. Bela Shende sings the track with utmost innocence and simplicity, well directed by Rahman. Javed Akhtar's brings the variety in his words by including Hindi and Sanskrit words in one hymn. Radiosargam Soundtrack Rating: 9/10
