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By Joginder Tuteja, November 24, 2008 - 09:13 IST
What were our expectations?
Huge with a capital H - That's the best way to describe the expectations that
one has from the music of Ghajini. An Aamir Khan project is always big. When
A.R. Rahman gets involved, it only becomes bigger. And when it's a project like
Ghajini, which is a hardcore commercial fare, it has to be of one of the
biggest, if not 'THE' biggest soundtrack of the year. Add in a name like
Prasoon Joshi, who writes the lyrics for the film and you know that there is
just no room for any error whatsoever. So what do we get here? Let's read on!
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How does the music sound?
Ever since the music release of Roja, the common saying for almost a decade and
a half has been - 'Rahman's music takes time to grow'. That has indeed been the
case for some of his best work ever which has gone on to be huge commercial
success. Now imagine his music appealing to your ears in the very first go
itself! The results are meant to be fantabulous and immediately acceptable,
something which happens in case of Ghajini.
A.R. Rahman truly creates a soundtrack which makes an instant impact and yet
retains the classy touch which is expected from him, especially noticeable in
songs like 'Guzarish' and 'Kaise Mujhe'. Both being complex compositions due to
the kind of variation that Rahman brings in spinning a melodic tale, 'Guzarish'
and 'Kaise Mujhe' work and how! While 'Guzarish' is sweet-n-saccharine with
Bollywood romance at its best, 'Kaise Mujhe' reminds of the kind of work that
Ismail Darbar has been doing ever since his Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam days. Slow
and pensive, it has a classy feel to it and sound even better in its
'instrumental' version. Someone bring on that 'Karaoke' please!
Only Rahman could have made something like this possible and if you have been
a fan of 'Latka Dikha Diya Tumne' (Hindustani), then be sure that 'Aye Bachchu'
would get the house on fire, which is a foot tapping track that is way beyond
the likes of 'Shano Shano' (Yuuvraaj). It is a party track which has an out and
out Western rhythm to it and should be quite some eye candy. Ditto for 'Latoo'
which is heavy on orchestra, rightly so since the genre of the number requires
that to be the case. The only number which is 'un-Rahmanish' in appeal and
appears to be coming from the house of Pritam or Vishal-Shekhar, it is fast
paced and boasts of an instant recollection quotient.
'Behka' could well be the 'Main Aisa Kyon Hoon' (Lakshya) moment for Aamir Khan
in the way it is has been composed. The most unique composition of the album
and something which Rahman has attempted after a long time. 'Behka' has an
international sound in the way it is paced and arranged. Especially watch out
for the 'antara' portion and you know for yourself that what sets it apart from
any other Rahman song you would have heard in the recent times.
Are the lyrics impressive?
With Prasoon Joshi around, lyrics are bound to be not just impressive but even
way different from what one hears in a regular Bollywood album. Whether it is
the poetic feel of 'Guzarish' or the intoxicated feel of 'Behka', Prasoon is in
full form here. Of course when it comes to bringing on some fun on the house,
'Aye Bachchu' and 'Latoo' win hands down.
How do the singers contribute?
Javed Ali makes best use of the opportunity that he gets with 'Guzarish'.
First 'Jashn-E-Bahaaran' and now 'Guzarish', the young man is certainly looking
up in his career. Another new singer, Benny Dayal, who made a worthy debut with
'Tu Meri Dost Hain' (Yuuvvraaj), is good once again in 'Kaise Mujhe'. What
comes across as a pleasant surprise is to see Shreya Ghoshal letting her hair
down for 'Latoo', a kind of track which, on any other day would have fell in
Sunidhi Chauhan's lap. Suzanne, who continues to make an impression with every
opportunity that comes to her, knows that 'Aye Bachchu' is the number for the
dance floor and she gets the right attitude in place to justify her presence in
the song as the chosen one.
What we get eventually?
Ghajini is what one calls as a chartbuster album in the offering. Clearly
boasting of Rahman's best soundtrack of the year (yes, it is better than Jaane
Tu Ya Jaane Naa, Jodhaa Akbar, Yuvvraaj and Ada), Ghajini in fact, sees
Rahman-Aamir collaboration being successful yet again after some of their best
work together in Rang De Basanti, Lagaan: Once Upon A Time In India and
Rangeela. The music of Ghajini is all set to make waves way into 2009 after the
Christmas release of the film. When 'best of the best' list would be compiled
at the year end, it would be hard to ignore Ghajini.
