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By Abid Š2008 Bollyvista.com |
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Jodhaa Akbar |
According to the lead actor Hrithik Roshan, Jodhaa Akbar has the most romantic and intimate moments (sans the kiss of course!), and the next composition 'Inn Lamhon Ki Daaman Mein' is a testimony to those beautiful moments shared by the Emperor and his beautiful wife. The number starts as a simple love song, with Sonu excelling in the genre which has become his very own. But as Rahman's trademark magnificently executed crescendo takes over, the listeners are as always left awestruck with the massive arrangements, which only the maestro is capable of. The crescendo highlights the passionate relationship well. The chorus with its background taans and also singing and the lull that follows the mukhda are all breathtakingly beautiful. 'Madhur' (sweet) sounding Madhushree joins in the duet and sings in chaste Hindi(the princess is a Rajputani, remember!). Kudos to the musical genius!
After two beautiful love songs, its time to go spiritual with the Sufi qawwali, 'Khwaja Mere Khwajaa'. Rendered by the maestro A.R. Rahman himself, its an authentic qawwali, the kind heard in the shrines and dargahs. The musical instruments like harmonium, tabla, daf, along with well knit taans and sargams by the chorus will be appreciated by the connoisseur of this type of qawwali, who love it pure and unadulterated. The result is a superb devotional track that tugs at the heart, such is Rahman's rendition. It is a situational number. As is well known that Akbar visited the shrine of the famous saint Salim Chisti (Fatehpur Sikri), wept, pleaded and prayed there to be granted a son who would inherit his empire. His prayers were granted and he was blessed with son Salim, the next Mughal emperor after Akbar, known as Jahangir. But the lyricist Kashif has referred to the saint as Khwaja Moiunddin (Ajmer)/'Gharib Nawaz' and this is a big error on the part of the whole team, as Akbar visited the shrine of Khawja Salim Chisti and not that of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.
The qawwali also has an instrumental version, and the instrument predominantly used is the oboe, a woodwind instrument (modified version – bassoon) played to perfection by Leighann Woodard, along with the sitar and organ sounds. This is a musical wonder from A.R. Rahman which can be labeled as an Indian Philharmonic orchestra. A real treat! |
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