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There is a scenein the movie when M.S.Dhoni (played exceptionally by Sushant Singh Rajput) isbeing informed by his friends about his selection in the Indian Team whilst hewas in the midst of a Badminton match and asked them to let him finish therally first and didn t reacted to this Big Good news until the point was over,this short scene had many layers beneath it, the dedication (badminton here),the humbleness, the simplicity. The same personality can be seen when hisfriend comes to meet him at the hotel after he is the captain of Indian CricketTeam and mocks him that today also he is acting to be talking on the phone justto make a fool out of him reminding him of a instance of his TTE days, itsimpeccable to see how calmly and patiently Dhoni handles that moment withoutgetting this to his ego and agree to his friends remark and then when he talksabout the way that girl was dressed who helped him to reach the room, he says:'Haa Hum Dekhte Hai, Karte Hai Kuch Bhaiya'.Neeraj Pandey (Direction, Story, Screenplay) has a certaintrademark style where he invests patiently in long scenes and let the heavybackground music and character speaks instead of mushy dialogues. For instance,just before interval we see MSD frustrated with his TTE job while he sits on aplatform amidst the rain, suddenly a train comes, it stops, a door opens andthen he can hear the "Dhoni.. Dhoni.. Dhoni.." chant in his mind andthen the train starts to depart, he thinks for 5 seconds, then rush to thetrain and enters that door. This was a very powerful scene where he chooses hisgut feeling at that time while quitting the TTE job, he identified the door ofopportunity and before it was too late, he grabbed that it with both hands.That's what happens in real life also, Luck as defined by Mr.Harsha Bhogle isnothing but preparation and recognition (of opportunity).Preparation: The movie depicts the school life of Dhoni where itscommendable to see how he manages his three hours exam in two and half hoursand rush to the railway station, board a train and then play the tournament,this is what it takes to be successful, this is the amount of hard work anddedication required for someone to achieve big in life.Cricket is not just a sport but it s a Religion in our country, itwas highly emotional to relive the 2011 world cup victory in the climax, no onecan forget the contribution of Maahi in that match, his instinct as soon as hesees Muttiah Murlidharan at the bowling end, his brave decision to come upbefore Yuvraj at such big moment which could have gone anywhere, he seized thatmoment with his performance, raised his game when it was needed to and that isthe quality of a great sportsman who is well prepared physically and mentally,identifies the right opportunity and hits the ball out of the ground! Feellucky to be born in an era where a Helicopter shot was invented!Bollywood Music has changed a lot over last few years; EDM/clubnumbers have dominated the music industry with some non-sensical lyrics. 2015revived the magic of melodies and offered various lyrically rich numbers thatmade peace with our soul although there was nothing groundbreaking stuff butstill there were compositions which melted hearts.Here is my list of some of the better songs to comeout in 2015, not all compositions gathered the commercial success which theydeserved but definitely these are worth a hear!1. Bezubaan (Piku):Composer,singer, lyricist - Anupam Roy - made his dignified debut in Bollywood with thissoundtrack. This composition is not your usual commercial bollywood musicalbeit it's like a breezy sunset evening with a hot cup of tea and yourthoughtful imaginative world, a slow build up that grows on you, something thatgives your philosophical thought process wings. A special mention for thein-depth lyrics (Nange Paanv Daudi Aankhen Meri)and thegorgeousarrangements, especially whenSarodis heard at01:53 and then goes solo from 03:50 to 04:30, what a gorgeous amalgamation ofclassical and western arrangements, pure musical bliss!2. Aayat (Bajirao Mastani): Remember 'LaalIshq' from 'Ram-Leela', this composition takes that legacy one notch higher. Itstarts off (and ends too) on a ghazal'ishalaapwith classicalinstruments in the backdrop elegantly arranged and orchestrated, Arijit Singhjoins in and pierces your heart at first go, what with the interlude at 2minutes with gorgeoustablaandQawwalibeautifullyinterwoven around a poetry that justifies that Love needs no boundaries, noreligion, no reason, in fact Love is a religion itself.I don't rememberany composition in a long time that kept me on loop like this gem fromBhansali!3. Agar Tum Saath Ho (Tamasha):As a soundtrack'Tamasha'wasnot at par with A.R.Rahman and Imtiaz Ali previous ventures but the songsjustified the Director's vision. This compositiontakes your breath away with the innocent charmthat it carries, the extraordinary overlapping effect where the renditions ofArijit Singh goes at never heard before vocal level and an ultra low octave atthe same time, quite innovative.This is one of those serene pieces fromRahman that is going to stuck in your heart and mind for long time.4. Humnava(Hamari Adhuri Kahani ): Although the song lands in the familiar trademark territory of Mithoon but the presence of Papon imparts a refreshing aurawhere the melody captivates you and tugs at your heartstrings. Melodicallyintoxicating!5. Jeena Jeena (Badlapur): Sachin-Jigar andAtif Aslam makes a deadly combination and hardly disappoints. Guitar strumsdominates the song with some painful lyrics that makes you hit the 'Repeat'mode straightaway.6.Kinna Sona (Bhaag Johnny): Sung by SunilKamath, this is not the usual-melodious-Mithoon, in fact Mithoon revisits theold worldSuficharm with this one, the same magic that heunleashed with'Maula Mere Maula' (Anwar-2007).Give this onea try; it will mesmerize your musical imagination!7. Sapna Jahan (Brothers): An engaging melodywith some terrific arrangements (especially the second interlude and the useoftabla), add to that magnetic charm of Sonu Nigam, sprinkle somesublime renditions by Neeti Mohan and some beautiful lyrics by AmitabhBhattacharya, there you have, a composition that leaves you in trance, thattakes you through a journey where you discover the beautiful feeling of love, afeeling that is the most beautiful gift of God!8. Moh Moh Ke Dhaage (Dum Laga Ke Haisha): Anu Malik surprisedeveryone with this classical composition that rides high on Papon's pretentioussinging (what a classically trained textured voice!) and some fabulousorchestra lead by flute and harmonium. What a spellbinding, peaceful work byall the artists!9. Main Hoon Hu Hero Tera (Hero): Amaal Malik becamea household name this year with several hits in his bag, if not for the melody,definitelySooraj Dooba Hai (Roy)would have been on top of mylist but this soft romantic number touches heart, be it the simple yeteffective lyrics or saccharine filled vocals of Armaan Malik, everythingcreates a soothing aura that makes you feel the warmth of love.10.Tu Hai Ki Nahi (Roy):Thiscomposition by Ankit Tiwari ruled the first quarter of 2015 with his trademarkauto tuned lazy vocals, a soaring melody and some wonderful arrangements, notto forget the haunting whistle part.As far as innovation is concerned Amit Trivedi s Bombay Velvet was a killer of a jazzysoundtrack that quenched the listeners looking for somethingHatke; also I loved howbeautifully Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy orchestrated'GirlsLike To Swing'from'Dil Dhadakne Do'. If I were tochoose my best melodious heart touching soundtrack, it would be Hamari Adhuri Kahani where each andevery composition was soul stirring and came with a strong repeat value. Sadlythe movie bombed at the box office and as a result the soundtrack didn treceived the appreciation that it deserved. Anyways, let s see what s the trendof music in 2016 and what these magicians has in store for us."Its like a creative painting on the canvas where you willeither appreciate the in-depth of every artistic brush stroke used or you willsee it as a mere sheet of paper with several colours spilled on it."Remember, when youwere a small kid, you did silly things, things that excited you, things thatmade you curious and all that was done without any motive, without any fear,nobody told you to do things, if you liked something you did it..That s thebasic notion that came to my mind when Ranbir Kapoor talks to his family in theclimax and described his'Bachpan'as the only thing that praisedhim, only thing that said 'Hey! You are Special' and how we let thatphase die when we grow up!There are severalmoments in the movie that are heart wrenching, one of the most amazing of themcomes post interval where Deepika confronts Ranbir and seeks forgiveness uponrealising that she has tickled the most complex emotional part of him which is followedby a brilliant composition ( Agar Tum Saath Ho). No one in this industryjustifies a scene with a song with so much grace and perfection like ImtiazAli, such that the overall result is so honest and genuine that it touches yoursoul. Music has always been an important aspect of his ventures and same goeshere where it s used as a narrative to enhance the inherent drama of thesituation,Matargashti,Safarnama,Tu Koi Aur Haiarethe soul of the movie and depicts various moods in the narrative.The story unfoldsin a non linear way where we see the transformation of Ved as to how he isfascinated by mythological stories and weaves his childhood imagining them atevery step, people around him are merely characters from some or the otherstories he had heard before, then we see him as a person who has killed hiswildness, his passion, his stories and has now become blunt to be a participantin a race whose cause is undefined, to be a part of the society where peopleare competing and running for financial security without giving a secondthought as to who they are from the inside and what they want from life as aresult he becomes a person who works nine to five, is well behaved, even whenit comes to sex. There is one small scene where Ved talks to an Autorikshaw driverwho explains how he wanted to be a singer but couldn t due to monetary reasons,very simply stated:'Andar SeKuch Aur Hoon lekinBahar se Majboor Hoon'.Later on we see asplit personality of Ved who gets shattered when Tara comes back and remindshim that in trying to belong he has lost his own identity somewhere, he hasforgotten who he is, it s not that simple as it takes the undoing of his entirelife's experience and the energy. There are several scenes where we see theangst and outburst of Ved in between his normal conversations, note how heswitches emotions when he confronts Tara (after somewhat called as breakup) ather home or when he freaked out his boss, that s a psychotic behaviour onewould associate with Jordon of Rockstar, Ranbir stands out in these severalscenes where Deepika scores big with her expressive eyes and vibrant energy. Imtiaz Ali belongs to that rare breed of Directors that brings the best out ofeach artist they are working with.Tamasha grows onyou like a vintage wine, something that stays with you for long once you moveout of the cinema, something that needs to be explored more and more after youwatch it again, the proceedings at that time would become an experience, anexperience that is very seldom felt in Bollywood may be due to fear of nichesegment that such genre focuses on, a specific reason why certain audience havethrashed this badly. Honestly, I don t remember any movie in the last twodecades which affected me at this high level and left me overwhelmed and inawe of every artist involved in it.No matter at whatstage of your life you are, no matter what your are doing at present with yourlife, you can always change the END, you can fulfil your dreams, you can createyour myth, your own story!PS: The blogger is a music/movie analyst at www.kiagia.comRemember 'Hum Saath Saath Hain', that was Sooraj Barjatya 16 yearsback where he conquered hearts with basic human goodness instilled in a familymelodrama quite convincingly, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo runs on the same line, addto it some English speaking characters with too many apples ( i Phone and iPad) and Haldiram's. It s a familiar tale that has gone on to become rusty andoutdated and doesn t look convincing in 2015, how did Vijay Singh survived theaccident is still a mystery to me!Brotherhood, forgiveness, family re-union, these are all familiarknown territories that doesn't work anymore, that doesn't have the power tomake one cry anymore, this is something that would have worked a decade ago andto make things worse the weak script is bombarded with some averagecompositions one after another where only Jalte Diye and Bachpan Kaha leaves animpact up to an extent.It fails to evoke emotions for the Royal King and his family, itdoesn t have moments where you pray for a happy ending for the family, thedialogues are strictly below average, the humour is missing, the characters arenever fleshed out adequately. The charisma and star power of Salman Khan is theonly saviour where he carries the Bajrangi (Bajrangi Bhaijaan) charm forward;he is in terrific form indeed.There are thunderous expectationsfrom the soundtrack of"Tamasha",after all when Director Imtiaz Ali collaborates with the maestro A.R.Rahmanwith some visionary stuff from lyricist Irshad Kamil; the musical world seemsto be a magician's den where everything works in slow motion mode. Music hasalways been a vital part of Imtiaz Ali directorial ventures and no one in theindustry justifies and picturises a composition like he does, case in point'Main Kya Hoon'from'Love Aaj Kal' followedby'Jo Bhi Main'from'Rockstar'to name a few. With 9compositions including a remix and an instrumental, let s dwell deep inside theimaginative world of these artists!'Ranbir Kapoorin Tamasha is someone who is enchanted by stories, has grown up hearing themand expresses himself by performing them'- Imtiaz Ali"Matargashti"as the name suggests is craziness at its peak with someinsane narrative lyrics by Irshad Kamilthat defines the madness andthrows light on the character of Ranbir Kapoor. Percussions dominates theproceedings here except the sweet little harmonica portion from 2:31 to 2:37.Mohit Chauhan is infectious as always and goes a pitch higher in both theanatara swhich gives a déjà-vufeeling of 'Sadda Haq' from 'Rockstar' (from 1:50 to 2:08 and then again from2:43 to 3:00) albeit only for a short duration as one recollects that bothcompositions has nothing similar and are poles apart. The highlight of the songis the tribute to Dev Anand where the composition suddenly takes a retro u-turnwith violins coming in and Mohit Chauhan efficiently switches gears, notice howelegantly the song shifts from the retro part to the 'tang tang dinga dangtang', quite brilliant stuff.A feeling of painexpressed in a celebratory way with aPunjabitadkaor we can call it 'TheHappy Sad Song'.."Heer Toh Badi Sad Hai"landssomewhere around the territory of'Katiya Karun'from'Rockstar'consideringthePunjabibasewhere Mika Singh doeswell aptly supported by Nakash Aziz for the chorus and the'Aaye Haaye Oye Hoye'part in between that gives it aQawwalitouch.Thesecond interlude has some classicjugalbandiofDesistringarrangements thatmakes one tap their feet and applaud at the same time. Irshad Kamil's Hinglishverse depicts the sadness in a funny way"Loo(Toilet) mein jaana Mushkil Hai, Baji Padi Hai Band Heer Ki, Ab Iss Band PeNaache Kaun, Ya Woh Utter Mad Hai, Heer Toh Badi Sad Hai''.Sublime pianonotes starts off"Agar Tum Saath Ho"which stands tall withRahman's very own'AyeHairathe'from'Guru'(2006).Alka Yagnik brings on the innocent effortless charm with herrenditions sounding a bit like Lata Mangeshkar; one can sense that she is theperfect choice for this number considering the simplicity itdemands.Arijit Singh joins in after 2 minutes and takes your breath away,the compositions flows like poetry, notice the extraordinary overlapping effectwhere his renditions goes at never heard before vocal level and an ultra lowoctave at the same time, what with the gorgeoustablaat 4:25. This is one of thosepiece of art from Rahman that is going to stuck in your heart and mind forlong, by far my 'Song of 2015'!'Music in thefilm has been used as a narrative to enhance the inherent drama of thesituation without dialogue'- Imtiaz Ali.The word'drama'here is what the next song"WatWat Wat"is allabout whichtakes some time to adjust to the unusual arrangements whereone of Rahman's favourite instrumentShehnaitakes centre stage throughout,especially during the long interludes, these portions somewhat took me back to'The Dichotomy Of Fame'from'Rockstar', just theShehnaiand nothing else. Sashwat Singhdoes most of the vocals in theMukhdawhere Arijit Singh is inhis elements with theanatara s. The funnyBhojpurilyrics with a crazy fusion ofvarious rhythmsgive the composition a unique edge in terms of creativityand style.Surprisingly wehave one more version"Wat Wat Wat-Vengeance Mix"where thePunjabielement has been replaced withsome cool techno-trance EDM stuff. If the original one was pureDesithis is pumped up western stuffwith synth replacing theShehnai.'We took sixmonths to mix this song, when I asked myself, how do I take this song further?I knew the answer, it had to be sung by Sukhwinder Singh'. - A.R.Rahman"ChaleKahani"is for the theatre act with severalmythological stories interwoven around it, brace yourself for a grandiosevisual treat. Flute starts off pleasantly with the energetic vocals ofSukhwinder Singh and then some exquisite semi classical orchestra. Haricharanand Haripriya joins in for a soft part later, this is one rare composition inBollywood where so much is happening, it has so much to offer in these five minutes,as Imtiaz Ali said, this song is indeed an'Achievement'in itself!"Safarnama"is about a man's search for his love, Lucky Ali amazingvocals instantly connects and transports the listeners in a spiritual dreamyworld where one can embark on a journey within. The long arrangements reaches anew high after theMukhdawithMandolin strums and acoustic (read gorgeous) guitar chord progression and howcan one forget the accordion, notice how it is used throughout the compositionand the impact is even more captivating in between the phrases, for instance from00:35 to 00:38 etc, take a bow Mr.Rahman!Devotional Folktypealaapscreates confusion at the startof"Parade De La Bastille"but one minute into the song,the gear changes and there you go; lots of bagpipes, mandolins, violins,accordion, percussions and some'Matargashti',whichis justified as both of these songs are composed for the scenario when both thelead characters are in Corsica. This is one of those rare instrumental piecesthat wins you over and finds a place in your playlist.'Sometimes intrying to belong, you lose your edge, you become blunt and you forget who youare unless someone comes to remind you, someone who has seen you at that time. It snot that simple because it takes the undoing of entire life's experience to getin touch with yourself and the wild energy.'- Imtiaz Ali"Tu KoiAur Hai"is undoubtedly the soul of the movierendered evocatively by A.R.Rahman himself. It builds up thejourney of 'selfdiscovery'slowly withminimum orchestra, then goes a opera-ish way supported by Alma Ferovic andArjun Chandy, ending on a hypnotic take onSafarnamawith violins and chorus thatevokes out a lot of emotions and leaves one speechless! A masterstroke to endthe soundtrack!To conclude, thesoundtrack leaves the listeners spellbound, the sheer richness of theorchestra, the in-depth lyrics, and each and every composition.Tamashamaynot be at par with previous golden soundtracks of A.R.Rahman that he has givenin the past 2 decades but it s by far the best effort put in by a musician andlyricist to justify what the director is trying to convey, to justify his philosophicalthought process behind each composition, this is where we can say that music isthe greatest form of art that exists, it s like magic that needs the rightstage and situation where the magicians can weave the magical web without any limitations. To give a rating for such art would be injustice to the arists involved.Period.''All theworld's a stage and all the men and women merely player"-ShakespearePS: The witer is a music analyst @www.kiagia.comRATING 1/2One is not sure what to expect from the music of"Bhaag Johnny"where as many as fourcomposers have been roped with the likes of Mithoon, Yo Yo Honey Singh, ArkoMukherjee and Devi Sri Prasad. Suddenly there is an anxiety level as thesenames are always associated with some good chartbuster tunes.Devi Sir Prasad(DSP) who s'Dhinka Chika'fromReadyis still a rage, recreates his ownTelugu Hit for"Daddy Mummy with the lyrics being lifted from the Tamil Version. MM Mansi vocals areenergetic and remind of Mamta Sharma at places due to the heavy texture, DSPaptly supports her with the rap portions in between, though what makes thisnumber catchy and foot tapping is the pulsating techno arrangements that stayswith the listeners for long. Overall this one may enjoy a short stint amongstthe party lovers.Arko Mukherjeelast ost'Jism 2'is one of my favourites, the song'AbhiAbhi'has the power to melt hearts even after three years, now when here-creates Sajid-Wajid's and Sonu Nigam's 'Deewana' iconic number"IssQadar Pyar Hai", one expects something gorgeous and innovative.The melody and hook line is kept the same with a welcome change in the lyricsby Faaiz Anwar, Ankit Tiwari croons this one with all heart albeit the autotuned effect which somewhat limits the vocal talent and emotional connect, alsoit ends absurdly and quickly after the secondAntara.Are-hash version that could have touched new heights only results as a goodnumber and nothing extraordinary.Yo Yo HoneySingh's"Aankhon Aankhon"suffers from thesame old pulsating music (minus the rap) throughout which lands in the same oldfamiliar territory that we have heard in the past so many times,'AngrejiBeat' (Cocktail)to be veryspecific. The hindi-punjabi lyrics though are quite catchy and the hook linebecomes addictive after a while, luckily the song doesn't go ear-defying overthe top in the arrangements and maintains a decent rhythm. Although thecomposition lacks innovation and offers nothing fresh but who cares this is goingto be loved by Honey Singh fan club and is to be played in discotheque's forsome time to come.Remember themagical'Maula Mera Maula'from'Anwar'that swept the listeners off theirfeet..that was Mithoon about a decade ago, now most of his compositions aresomewhere weaved around his chartbuster'PhirMohabbat'from'Murder 2'or carry the same 'safe zone'templateand refrain from innovative imagination..That s where"Kinna Sona"wins you over with the samemagical charm. Sunil Kamath textured vocals carries the Sufi-pop flavourbrilliantly and that too with a classical touch, watch out for his high noteswhich reminds of the legendary Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Sahab. The lyrics byAmitabh Verma oozes love and emotions with every word, his work flows like asoothing poetry alongside the fabulous tabla beats and mesmerize the listeners,make no mistake, this one has is here to stay and has in it to enjoy a longshelf life. Keep this one on loop and enjoy the peaceful romantic ambience thatit creates!Mithoon brings theimmensely talented Rahul Vaidya for the last track"Meri Zindagi"and to much surprise he seemsto put in a lot of effort in his renditions which makes him sound unusual. Thisone is a sad situational number that misses the chord on the emotional leveland ends the soundtrack on an average note.All in All, BhaagJohnny has some decent numbers with a magnificent'Kinna Sona'that is a delight for the musiclovers. Overall: Enjoyable!The writer is a Music Critic @ www.kiagia.com, find the edited version hereSplash NewsAey Dil Hai Mushkil offers some great tunes, Music Review soon!

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