Kabira is easily one of the finest songs of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. The song written by Amitabh Bhattacharya akin to “Iktaara” from Wake Up Sid, is truly beautiful in the way it conveys images, disdain and detachment. Phrases like ‘tujh ko pukaaray teri parchhaaiyaan’, references to the protagnist as ‘nirmohee’ and memories with ‘chaarpaai’ & ‘purvaai’ is just perfect. A beautiful song which in its simplicity touches the soul.
My favorite song in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara almost went unrecognized in all the glitz and glamor of the songs it accompanied. This beautiful piece of by Javed Akhtar is easily one of his finest works. Accompanied by breathtaking visuals Khwabon ke Parindey always leaves me in absolute awe of the beauty of Spain. Song: … Read more
If someone had to pick a list of AR. Rehman’s finest works, Kun Faya Kun(Rockstar) and Arziyan(Delhi 6) would easily be on the top of that list. Written by Prasoon Joshi and shot in the beautiful Jama Masjid in Old Delhi, the song has truly a life of its own. I am a huge fan … Read more
Raabta Meaning: Raabta meaning ‘Contact’ is a beautiful song from Agent Vinod, in the context of the song Raabta means ‘unexplained connection’. Written by Amitabh Bhattacharya and composed by Pritam, Raabta is a song whose style falls half way between Sufi and traditional Bollywood, and thats what made me totally fall in love with it.
Written by Irshad Kamil for the movie Love Aaj Kal, Yeh Dooriyan talks about distances between people and the desire to overcome them. The song beautifully articulates the ambiguity that distances adds to relationships and how it sometimes adds to the attraction. The Lines: “Aa Raha Paas Ya Door Mein Jaa Raha… Janun Na Mein … Read more