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By Abid Š2008 Bollyvista.com |
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Sukhwinder's Punjabi connections come to the fore again with the superbly crafted 'Peer Manava', a celebratory, festive number. It is a purely Punjabi folk based number, though previously heard in a few Yash Chopra movies, as a background song. The number is a situational one and will be used as per the demand of the subject and will therefore be appreciated only after the movie releases. Sukhwinder is good as always. Shradha Pandit sings tunefully but her vocals are shrill. Jaspinder Narula is sorely missed here.
'Peer Manava-Remix' by DJ-A myth is a good fusion of folk and popular music. The English lyrics used here give it that hip hop touch, though the repeated "Main vaari jaavan" in between was not needed.
Subhash Ghai's Karma gave us a beautiful patriotic song, 'Dil Diya Hai', which is popular even today. It appears that 'Yeh Hindustan Hai' has all the right emotional condiments to go straight into the hearts of all Indians. Udit Narayan is back after a long hiatus and it is wonderful to hear him emoting as he sings. A lesson or two for the artists who are new to the profession. Sukhwinder's tune is flat though and in parts reminds us of Jagjit Singh's nazam 'Woh Kagaz Ki Kashti'. Ibrahim Ashk deserves all the credit for the deft writing that is so touching. "Jise log kehten hain hindustan hai, Yahee apne khwabon ka pyaara jahan hai, Kaee mazhabon ka yahaan ek nishan hai, Yeh Hindustan hai, Yeh Hindustan hai." Wonderful thoughts on national integration. We advise the government of India to use it as their official song in promoting such.
Jagjit Singh's rich, sonorous vocals reverberate with patriotism as he renders the simple version of 'Yeh Hindustan Hai'. We use the word simple here as there are negligible musical addendums, only the maestro's vocals dominate the proceedings. That is the highlight of this piece, which is capable of igniting patriotic feelings through Jagjit Singh's highly emotionally charged singing. The lyrics convey a special message of sensitive and humane way of reforming the misguided terrorists - "Andhere mein jo aaj bhatke hue hain, Hamare hi bhai hain, Bahke hue hain, Sahi raasta unko dikhayenge hum, Lagaayenge seene se, Samjhayenge hum, Hamara chalan to bada meherbaan hai, Yeh Hindustan hai." Once again, hats off to Ibrahim Ashk for the wonderful lyrics and the noble thoughts. |
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