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MUSIC REVIEW: Why Jodhaa works What makes Jodhaa's music worthwhile is that it showcases a rich culture Abhishek Mande | Buzz18 Last updated : Jan 24, 2008 email <http://www.buzz18.com/sendtofriend.php?id=35491> *Hindi Songs Download*<http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/iclk?sa=l&ai=B5xEopWqZR9vkHo2krAPO5vWnAfeMkTivoMHlBcCNtwGgnAEQARgBIMaP_QIoAjgAUJOO9v0DYMn28IbIo6AZsgEOd3d3LmJ1enoxOC5jb23IAQHaAUlodHRwOi8vd3d3LmJ1enoxOC5jb20vcmV2aWV3cy9tdXNpYy9tdXNpYy1yZXZpZXctd2h5LWpvZGhhYS13b3Jrcy8zNTQ5MS8wqQIydsJ-f4KwPqgDAegD6ALoA9EE6AMj6AOQBA&num=1&adurl=http://www.toptenhindisongs.info&client=ca-pub-2140165247056050> Latest Hindi Songs Top Ten Songs Updated Weekly<http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/iclk?sa=l&ai=B5xEopWqZR9vkHo2krAPO5vWnAfeMkTivoMHlBcCNtwGgnAEQARgBIMaP_QIoAjgAUJOO9v0DYMn28IbIo6AZsgEOd3d3LmJ1enoxOC5jb23IAQHaAUlodHRwOi8vd3d3LmJ1enoxOC5jb20vcmV2aWV3cy9tdXNpYy9tdXNpYy1yZXZpZXctd2h5LWpvZGhhYS13b3Jrcy8zNTQ5MS8wqQIydsJ-f4KwPqgDAegD6ALoA9EE6AMj6AOQBA&num=1&adurl=http://www.toptenhindisongs.info&client=ca-pub-2140165247056050> *Hindi Movie Videos*<http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/iclk?sa=l&ai=BMNGspWqZR9vkHo2krAPO5vWnAYqjuzuyi_-iBcCNtwGwmEYQAhgCIMaP_QIoAjgAUM2sqIMFYMn28IbIo6AZoAGO38X8A7IBDnd3dy5idXp6MTguY29tyAEB2gFJaHR0cDovL3d3dy5idXp6MTguY29tL3Jldmlld3MvbXVzaWMvbXVzaWMtcmV2aWV3LXdoeS1qb2RoYWEtd29ya3MvMzU0OTEvMIACAakCjG1ttS47Wz7IArKXyAGoAwHoA-gC6APRBOgDI-gDkAQ&num=2&adurl=http://www.bigadda.com/gpartner/gpartner-bollywood-video.php&client=ca-pub-2140165247056050> View the Coolest Scenes & Trailers, Register for Free Now!<http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/iclk?sa=l&ai=BMNGspWqZR9vkHo2krAPO5vWnAYqjuzuyi_-iBcCNtwGwmEYQAhgCIMaP_QIoAjgAUM2sqIMFYMn28IbIo6AZoAGO38X8A7IBDnd3dy5idXp6MTguY29tyAEB2gFJaHR0cDovL3d3dy5idXp6MTguY29tL3Jldmlld3MvbXVzaWMvbXVzaWMtcmV2aWV3LXdoeS1qb2RoYWEtd29ya3MvMzU0OTEvMIACAakCjG1ttS47Wz7IArKXyAGoAwHoA-gC6APRBOgDI-gDkAQ&num=2&adurl=http://www.bigadda.com/gpartner/gpartner-bollywood-video.php&client=ca-pub-2140165247056050> Ads by Google [image: MUSIC REVIEW: Why Jodhaa works] - * SOLD! 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For a change, the music seemed so good that the picturisation somehow couldn't keep up. That's AR Rahman for you. For a brief while after *Taal*, Rahman had begun to sound quite predictable. But it was in *Lagaan* that we found him delivering songs that were not necessarily in his 'trademark style'. It is interesting to note that music director has teamed up yet again with the *Lagaan* director and this time too he belts out a fairly interesting line-up of songs. The question however is whether Ashu can match his vision to Rahman's. Nevertheless, the seven-track album has five songs with two instrumental pieces. While the instrumental version of *Jashn-E-Bahaaraa* seems quite justified, it is somehow redundant to have a similar version of a sufi song – *Khwaja mere Khwaja*. Of course some critics would argue that music is just as important an aspect of Sufism as lyrics (Remember Kabir's *dohas* may be all about words, but Nanak preferred to reach God through music). Nonetheless after hearing Rahman's rendition of this song and listening to its lyrics (Kashif) you cannot help but wish the instrumental version away. It is after quite some time that one enjoys Rahman singing one of his own compositions. This is the only track, for which the music director lends his voice in this album. From among the rest too, the only 'established mainstream' singer is Sonu Nigam who sings *Inn lamhon ke daaman mein* along with Madhushree. Yet the album holds its own with the opening track, *Azeem-o-shaan Shahenshah* – a tribute to the Mughal Emperor and *Jashn-e-bahaaraa* – a soft romantic ballad. While Rahman embellishes the first track in an almost-operatic fashion, the second one has minimal instruments with the melody ruling supreme. This is a trend that the maestro seems to have been taken in by. Take *Rang De Basanti* for instance. As a colleague pointed out, while it did have *Masti ki pathshala*, on the other hand there also was *Luka chuppi*. Coming back to *Jodhaa…*, the one song that stands out as a sore thumb however is *Mann Mohanaa*. The sufi theme that runs through most of the album somehow abruptly gets cut off with this track. It's almost as if *Mann Mohanaa* was added as an afterthought. Historical film music often borders on being patriotic (think *Mangal Pandey *, or even *Lagaan* for that matter). Partly because of its subject matter, *Jodhaa Akbar* strays away from all of this. Its music therefore showcases a culture… a culture that the Emperor had so carefully and meticulously built and preserved. So what's the verdict? We'd say go ahead and buy the music of *Jodhaa Akbar*. It also comes in elaborate packing and along with a bonus DVD. But at Rs 160 it's a little on the expensive side. Think about it. If you don't mind that big a hole in the pocket, what the hell! *Rating:* 3/5
