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By Abid Š2007 Bollyvista.com |
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Credits
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| Producer/s: |
Aamir Khan |
| Director: |
Aamir Khan |
| Music: |
Shankar Ehsaan Loy |
| Lyrics: |
Prasoon Joshi |
| Vocals: |
Aamir Khan, Adnan Sami, Amol Gupte, Auriel Cordo, Ananya Wadekar, Bugs Bhargava, Dominique Crejo, Kiran Rao, Loy Mendosa, Raaj Gopal Iyer, Ram Madhvani, Raman Mahadevan, Shaan, Shankar Mahadevan, Shankar Sachdev, Vishal Dadlani and Vivienne Pocha |
| Label: |
T-Series |
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Always the perfectionist, actor par excellence, Aamir Khan hit the jackpot with his very first film Lagaan under his home banner, Aamir Khan Productions. Lagaan's music by the music wizard, A.R. Rahman went on to assume cult status and 'Chale Chalo' became a national anthem, such was its popularity. For the aforesaid reason, the next offering by this banner acquires a whole lot of importance, and knowing Aamir's taste for good music, we are surely in for a treat. Since Taare Zameen Par is Aamir's directorial debut, the very talented, versatile and choosy, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy have been entrusted with the task of delivering the goods. This year has been pretty good for the trio as their musical offerings in Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, Heyy Babyy (the only super-hit) and Johnny Gaddaar, have been appreciated, irrespective of the box-office results.
So, let us get on with the first track of the album, the title track, 'Taare Zameen Par'. At the very onset, the thing that strikes is the very simple but bewitching tune that completely mesmerizes the listeners, as the song unfolds like a bud transforming into a flower. Soothing "jaltarang" sounds commence the composition dominated by Indian musical instruments like, "santoor", "veena" and "sitar". Soft "tabla thaaps", lovely "sitar" string sounds, coupled with Shankar Mahadevan's soul-stirring rendition make this an exquisitely composed track. Par excellence will be an understatement for the composition. This track should serve as a tutorial to all composers on how a title track should be composed, as the essence of the movie is conveyed so beautifully through this marvelous number. It can be labeled as Shankar's best rendered number after his 'Breathless'. And of course, the genius lyricist, the hugely talented Prasoon Joshi deserves special mention for his outstanding lyrics. The "mukhda" as well as the "antaras" are just marvelously penned, so beautiful and so sensitive. The parallel drawn is exemplary. "Jaise ankhon ki dibiya mein nindiya, Aur nindiya mein meetha sa sapna, Aur sapne mein mil jaye farishta sa koi, Jaise rangon bhari pichkari, Jaise titliyan phoolon ki pyaari, Jaise bina matlab ke pyaara sa rishta koi." It would not be an overstatement if we club it in the league of Kishore da's timeless gem, 'Aa chal ke tujhe' from his Door Gagan Ki Chaon Mein, which coincidently was based on the life of a handicapped child and his relationship with his father. |
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