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Cast:
Aditi Sharma, Habib Tanvir, Anil Kapoor, |
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Shefali Shah, Anurag Sinha,
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Year:
2008 |
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Music:
Sukhwinder Singh |
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Lyrics:
Ibrahim Ashq |
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Story:
Shiraz Ahmed |
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First Assistant
Director:
Anshuman Jha |
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Banner:
Mukta Arts Entertainment
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Associate
Director:
Shilpi Dasgupta |
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Producer and
Director:
Subhash Ghai |
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Far from
the normal musical standards of the showman, sound of this
movie is hard to be compared. Sukhwinder Singh
is slowly making a dent in the industry. Although his
previous tunes are sometimes incomprehensible (with some
exceptions), it has to be with Subhash Ghai that he decides
to unveil these secretly kept tunes. |
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Track 1&2 - Haq Allah which is blended with
regular harmonium bits has the rhythm is rightly
chosen. Sukhwinder Singh and Hans Raaj Hans deliver
an amazing performance. Although both voices can
sound the same in normal recordings, here one can
easily distinguish. Highlights include the voice of
sukhwinder
and the chorus. The fast-paced version of the number
is quite ordinary. The second reprise by
Sukhwinder Singh is strictly okay. |
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Track 3 -
Joyi
Aaya is what was expected from the Singh, melodious and
tranquil. He did it and this time, very well. Sadhana Sargam
being the lead female singer is an excellent choice and the
deepness in her tender vocals is fully exploited. A sheer
delight to the mind and to the ears, this semi-classical
number is further enhanced by the classical alaaps and
high-pitched renderings from Singh. From the chorus to the
smallest orchestration details, the track is a must-listen.
Track
4 -
Joyi
Aaya Remix DJ Amyth probably remixes his best track in
the super fast version of Joyi Aaya. The shift in genre is
blatant. Overlapping sounds, the racy male chorus and the
voice effects are well handled by the DJ. Kudos! |
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Track 5 - Main Chala The vocals of Sukhwinder
Singh are the epitome in the slow-paced and raaga-based
Main Chala. Set on a fine tune, the song progresses
slowly with a right dose of high-pitched singing
which is clearly the forte of the renowned singer.
The piano in the middle is pleasing.
Track 6 - Main Chali Shreya Ghoshal renders
the rhythmic Main Chali which includes a thematic
interlude and peaceful flute music. Her voice adds
an overall meaningful value to the soundtrack. |
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Track 7&8 - Peer Manava
a mehndi song in the form of Peer Manava has Sukhwinder
Singh and Shraddha Pandit in a rhythmic music all over.
There is a catchy folk tune in the background and the female
chorus gels well with the pace of the track. The remixed
version by DJ Amyth is not as splendid as expected. In
fact, such a song should not have been touched with beats.
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Track 9&10 -
Yeh Hindustan Hai
is one of those out-dated numbers which do not
retain attention anymore. The experienced Udit
Narayan should not lend his voice to these type of
tracks. Jagjit Singhs version is much better
although he does not seem to be much at ease in his
rendition. The flute work in this version is a treat
to listen. |
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The
collaboration between Subhash Ghai and Sukhwinder Singh go
way back in 1986 during the song recording of Maine Rab Se
Tuhje for Karma which had music by maestros Laxmikant-Pyarelal. |
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This
soundtrack marks another journey for the entertainer
and the singer. What has been probably missing in all their
past work is now fortunately compensated in this soundtrack.
Use of instruments is carefully picked and the relevance to
the situation of the track is fully emphasized. If veteran Vanraj Bhatia stole the spotlight with More Haji Piya in
the recently released Halla Bol where Sukhwinder Singh
provided the music, his Haq Allah is the answer. Joyi Aaya should not be mistaken as a rehashed version of
another Rahman song. It is pure and it would be a pity to see
it going unsung. Quality of singers does matter and this is
reflected with the voices of Jagjit Singh, Sadhana Sargam,
Shreya Ghoshal and Hans Raaj Hans. Going by the scenario and
the mood of the script, Ghai is wise as a businessman to
choose Singh over the contemporary music directors around.
Black and White has music which does take time to grow.
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