Guzaarish | Music Review | Fresh

Sujoy and Ali are so punctual with their articles and edition, that I always appear late. But I can’t help it, I need the music to grow on me and to make my task tougher, the film industry is introducing new Music directors with each upcoming movie. After Satyajit Ray and Vishal Bhardwaj, Sanjay Leela Bhansali is making his debut as the music director of his own film Guzaarish. In words of Sanjay, "I've done the music of the film as I felt the way I understood the characters of the film, I would not be able to make a music director understand all that. I wonder how he was able to make the actors understand all that. Anyways, not deviating from the topic, let me tell you, Sanjay Leela Bansali's music has melody, but it lacks variations. The lyrics are penned by Vibhu Singh and A M Turoz, who have done a good job.

• Guzaarish : The title and opening track of the album begins amidst the sound of rain, a lovely piano, and a violin. KK has put so much feeling into every note doing justice with the mood and lyrics. Music though purely relies on the violin, but nevertheless its a slow melody to be loved by those romantic at heart.

• Sau gram zindagi : As the name suggests, the track has a philosophical undertone. Kunal Ganjawala has give his best, and orchestral music is soothing, but suddenly it has a very hard rock infused section with lyrics sung in English. Maybe in the context of the film you will think: "oh, now I see", but listening to it out of context it is hard to see the continuity.

• Tera Zikr : It’s an average fare rendered by Shail Hada and Rakesh Pandit. So, did I like it... I am not sure.

• Saiba : My personal favorite in the album. First song in the album which has a female voice chipping in, which has longing in every note. Vibhavari Joshi gets a platform for herself through this film. The guitar and Portuguese settings add to the lyrics full of romance and poetry but doesn't leave the basic 'sur' of album.

• Jaane kiske khwaab : The 5th slow track in a row, with a piano based arrangement, looks like a situational track.

• Udi : The only fast song in the album having a carnival feel to it Sunidhi Chahuan as always done a wonderful job, but yet songs fails to make you tap your feet.

• Keh na Sakun : Back to slow – mo. You would like to skip this song since it has nothing novel to offer.

• Chaand ki katori : Harshdeep Kaur, has delivered every time when summoned to do the job, is impressive once again. She gets into the 'raga' mode for 'Chaand Ki Katori'.

• Dhundli Dhundli : Continues the trend of album, the only good thing about this song is Shankar Mahadevan.

The songs seem apt to situation in the movie but as an album the listener has had enough. Throughout the album it seems that Sanjay had one idea in mind and he was not able to come out of that. The songs have gray shade (slow and depressing) He should be thankful to lyricist and singers for saving the album.

Verdict : Please get yourself a music composer, Mr. Bhansali. (2/5)

Written by Neha Jain