11.'Haule Haule' - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Not even close to DDLJ even in terms of musical composition. Though in the eye of storm over a copyright infringement issue, this one is a funny video in the backdrop of Amritsar, aided beautifully by Sukhwinder Singh's rendition, this song just manages to make the cut.
10.'Kabhi Kabhi Aditi' - Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
Rahman and Aamir factor was instrumental in making audience come to the theatres. Rahman had done a decent work on the background score. Just some similarity with 'Appudo ippudo' takes some sheen off what otherwise was the best song of the album. And a mention about lyrics also, beautifully penned by Abbas Tyrewala
9.'Pichle Saat Dinon Mein' - Rock On
This movie is a major rage in college campuses and has shades of Dil Chahta Hai. The only problem with the album being that it is too one dimensional with all songs bordering on soft or hard rock. Still, Farhan does a decent job on debut with his 4 songs. Just for the josh factor associated with it, it finds a place.
8.'Pehli Nazar Mein' - Race
At 2:00 AM on sunday morning, a friend of mine pinged me from U.S. saying he wanted to commit suidice after wasting $12 on this movie. We aren't talking about movie reviews, are we? Aided by Atif Aslam's magical voice and good guitars, this is a worthy entrant in this list.
7.'Bakhuda Tumhi Ho' - Kismat Konnection
Shahid claimed that songs of this movie are even better than Jab we Met. But I didn't find them to be, except for one sung by Sonu Nigam and this one, expertedly rendered by Atif and Alka Yagnik. A picturesque setting in the vicinity of Toronto, it is an enjoyable video too...The remix version of this song also sounds good.
6.'Zara si' - Jannat
I was completely disinterested when I was forced to watch this movie. Story was different and good while the way in which it was told wasn't. Sunidhi Chauhan's pick of 2008 (apart from her own, of course), KK has done a masterful job with this as well as "Haan tu Hain". Hard to choose between the two, but I'm settling on 'Zara si'
5.'Kaise Mujhe' - Ghajini
Even before release, caught in copyright storm. I personally waited eagerly and guess was one of the early birds to listen to it. Comparisons with tamil version tarnished my openness to listen to this album. Taare Zameen Par style lyrics in 'Behka' and then opinions floating that it is the next "Main aisa kyun hoon" killed off my interest in listening to the album fully multiple number of times. However, this composition is a complicated beauty. Benny Dayal must have cursed himself for committing to a song that was stretching his pitch to the maximum extent possible. The last 48 second instrumental is one of the best I've heard from Rahman and any musician for that matter. Melody Queen Shreya also does her job meticulously. Slow tune, mushy mushy lyrics, but still enjoyable. That's 'Kaise Mujhe' for you...
4.'Teri Ore'- Singh is Kinng
No, Snoop Dog, Tata Young, Bhangra, and lousy beats don't interest me. This was what this Pritam album was exactly. There was only one anamoly though and it was this song set in a Rajasthani folk tune. Ravishing Katrina in the backdrop of Pyramids makes you want to watch the video again and again. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Shreya Ghoshal have done their work in a professional manner. I wouldn't be surprised if Shreya wins Filmfare or some accolade for this song.
3.'Meherbaan' - Ada
The movie is not yet out. Music was in production since 2001. A very different album with shades of Italian style in 'Ishq Ada' song. However, Meherbaan steals the show. Rahman does magic with the keyboard. The sense of calmness the song brings in, it is just amazing. Another 'Vellai Pookkal',maybe...
2.'Jashn-e-bahaara' - Jodha Akbar
A period film, with Gowariker, lot of room to experiment, Rahman didn't disappoint. Though the song doesnt run fully in movie, it captures the situation perfectly. Thought it took people to recollect the man who rendered 'Kajra Re', Javed Ali got a comeback vehicle through this.
1.'Tu Muskura' - Yuvvraaj
Bollywood's Ultimate showman hasn't turned up a hit in more than a decade now. It's sad that with the movie's failure the songs have also slowly disappeared. Except for Shanno, all songs were likeable and had an element of symphony in them. It was quite refreshing. This song flows like a river and I just couldn't stop listening till Ghajini arrived to distract me...I still feel, this deserves its position because it grabbed the audience attention despite being a different genre.
2 comments:
good list, havent been much in touch with bollywood stuff except fo rthe biggies, so mine wldve been probably retsricted to jashn e bahara and aditi.lol!!!
Then, you suffer from 'Rahman Halo effect' in Hindi atleast, if not in tamil ;). But also there was no choice last year. Rahman has been hectic in Hindi and has said he would take a lot of rest in 2009 post Delhi-6
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