Veer-Zaara music: Late Madan Mohan lyrics: Javed Akhtar

This is an album that has engendered high expectations because of several reasons... (apart from the strange title of the movie!)

First, "Veer-Zaara" is a Yash Chopra film(statistics give us every reason to expect good music!)...and secondly(most importantly!) the film uses the unutilised compositions of the late Madan Mohan,the legend.

"Wouldn't Madan Mohan's tunes be a misfit in today's scenario ?" was the doubt that lingered on my otherwise trusting mind(guess I could be pardoned for my misgivings!) but all doubts got dispelled once i heard the music;its indubitably a great homage to a great legend!


SIDE A(****)




SIDE B(*)

'Tere liye'

This one's a classic which doesn't impress much on first hearing but gradually grows on you.




'Yeh hawa'

The most beautiful part of this song is the commentary By Yash Chopra.Sadly though, it is the only nice thing about this song.

'Main yahan hoon'

The song with interludes of the Punjabi folk 'Laung Gavacha'is undoubtedly the best number and Udit Narayan does full justice to its rendition.




'Hum to bhai jaise hain'

passable!Lata's voice ,for once ,doesn't suit the song.

'Aisa Des hai mera'

passable!




'Aaye tere dar pe'

sufi stuff.

'Yeh hum aa gaye hain kahan'

exceptional music!the majesty of Madan Mohan's tunes goes straight to your heart.




'Lodhi aaye ve'

typical punjabi folk.

'Do Pal'

Javed Akhtar has done a commendable job and so has Sonu Nigam.The lyrics are easily the best amongst those penned in recent times.




Side B caters to the tastes of those specifically interested in folk songs and sufi stuff while side A will appeal to just anyone!in all the album offers a nice diversion from the techno and bhangra beats that dominate today's music scene. The juxtaposition of the traditional and modern style of music is the USP of this album which proves to be another welcome addition to the previous "Yash Chopra" classics.

nishant garg