Aarti is piously serene while Arziyan pulls off the same thing with aplomb, just in another religion. Shreya Ghosal compliments Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan amazingly well in the classically...
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Music review: Slumdog Millionaire (A. R. Rahman and others)
It’s one thing to Sitar’ize everything going Westward and entirely something else to infuse drama with violins so beautifully in a maniacally racy, Sitar-driven track – the strangely titled Mausam...
Continue reading...[Bizarro] Music review: Ghajini (Hindi – A R Rahman)
Javed may not be the best choice for Guzarish, an essentially Abhijeet’ish number with a gorgeous tune and the usual Rahman-styled flow, while Kaise mujhe’s mellifluous pathos gets slightly muted...
Continue reading...Music review: Yuvvraaj (Hindi – A R Rahman)
Benny’s fabulous in the pensive melody, Tu meri dost; the contoured tune and nuanced orchestration works well. Beyond the instantly catchy facade, Shano is simplistically pop, while the lilting Tu...
Continue reading...Sakkarakatti (Tamil, A R Rahman)
The uptempo friendship song Taxi is Mustafa Version 2.0 while Marudhaani’s velvety tune wrapped in a zingy package showcases lyricist Vaali’s mettle. With I miss you da, Rahman – as...
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