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Jodhaa Akbar
Music
Director: A R Rahman
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Director
: Ashutosh Gowariker
When
the music is A R Rahman's, expectations from a feature film naturally
skyrocket.
Unfailingly,
Rahman does full justice to any score he touches. So also with this period
film,
Ashutosh Gowariker's opus, Jodhaa Akbar. The tracks had already created a stir
with the audience even before the official release of the music. The
progression
from the use of basic instruments to complex sound effects, Rahman proves
himself
as a composer once again with Jodhaa....
Azeem
O Shaan Shahenshah, sung by Bonny Chakravati and Mohd. Aslam, is a song which
is actually a narration from the battlefield, giving the track a very realistic
feel. The sounds of the army being lined up, clashing swords, a battle being
fought
in the background and vague echoes of war cries, add to the overall effect of
the track. You just don't realise when this 5 min 54 sec track winds to a
close!
The words Jalaluddin Akbar sound purely royal in the track.
Sung
by Sonu Nigam and Madhushree, In Lamhon ke Daaman Mein mesmerises the listener
completely. This is one beautiful song with a perfect blend in the male and
female
vocals and the chorus.
Although
the chorus sounds a bit off due to the aggressive touch in it, the track still
sounds melodious when Sonu and Madhushree take over. The sitar in the
background,
a classical feel to the chorus and the brilliant lyrics is what gives this song
a stand-out identity.
Jashn
e Bahaara, sung by Javed Ali, is one of those typical love songs that an A R
Rahman
film should have. But the way it has been composed, is simply out of this
world.
The free-flowing feel and the tuneful music had made this song a favourite with
the audience when snapshots of this track were released. The lyrics of this
song
are brilliantly penned, which expresses multiple emotions through similar
sounding
words. This is one track that's sure to zoom up the charts very soon.
Listening
to Jashn e Bahaara (Instrumental) is quite a soothing experience. The flow in
the composition and the memories of the song (with the lyrics) makes this
instrumental
piece truly romantic.
Khwaja
Mere Khwaja sung by Rahman himself opens intensely. This devotional track takes
one to an incredible high, leaving the listener with Rahman's voice and nothing
else. The minimum use of the background score gives an added rise to the
emotions.
Slow paced tablas amalgamated beautifully with Rahman's vocals gives this song
an ultimate touch, marking it a masterpiece.
Khwaja
Mere Khwaja (Instrumental) sounds subtle but as brilliant as the one which is
sung by the composer. It takes the listener to an unusual high, leaves him at
the peak and then, gets him down towards the end of the song. All-in-all, great
composition!
Mann
Mohana sung by Bela Shende is a bhajan which doesn't register with the listener
in the first go. Perhaps another singer like Shreya Ghoshal would have done
more
justice to the song since Bela sounds a little frail at the vocals.
Overall,
an enchanting experience.
Our
Rating - 4/5
By Aaishwari Chouhan (Radioandmusic.com)
