In the times when every film maker, whether big or small, is making big news about his film from the announcement stage itself, Sooraj Barjatya, in typical Rajshri Productions way of film making, has kept low profile and wrapped up his film 'Vivah'. Starring the 'Ishq Vishq' jodi of Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao in the lead roles, 'Vivah' is being touted as a 'journey from engagement to marriage'. While Sooraj's first three films [Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Hum Saath Saath Hain] boasted of music by Ram Laxman, Anu Malik was roped in for 'Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon'. For 'Vivah', Sooraj goes back to veteran Ravindra Jain for compositions and lyrics. Incidentally 'Vivah' is his 17th film with Rajshri.
When compared to some of the high profile pre-release buzz created for music of biggies in recent months, 'Vivah' has taken a different approach by being subtle all this while. Does the subtleness reflect in the music as well?
The answer is NO.
There is a definite Indian feel in the way the opening song
'Mujhe Haq Hai' is composed, arranged and presented. A song about a couple being at stage when they are ready to give themselves to each other and expect the same in return, it is a 'raaga' based melody that grows on you, albeit after you have heard it far more number of times than you may actually give to a song from an average flick. This
Udit Narayan -
Shreya Ghoshal song indeed requires immense patience to continue hearing the song time and again for it to be grasped but eventually when it does, it sticks to you. Simple, subtle and situational, don't expect 'Mujhe Haq Hai' to be one of your quintessential Bollywood love song that follows an easy going dream world approach!
Pairing of
Udit Narayan and
Shreya Ghoshal returns with
'Do Anjaane Ajnabi', yet another situational song about a couple who are strangers to each other but are destined to be together soon. The thoughts going in each other's minds and the emotional moments they are having [something which is common between the two] is the subtext of this song that is good on lyrical quality.
It's back to the 'Nadiya Ke Paar' times from the very first note of 'O Jiji' where Pamela Jain and
Shreya Ghoshal sing for the two sisters who are conversing about the elder one's husband-to-be. Belonging to the late 70s style of compositions; it has a 'pahadi' folk flavor to it and is again modeled on a small town setting.
