Music Review: ‘Yuvvraaj’ is a musical treat all the way

AR Rahman’s magical touch to Subhash Ghai’s imaginative identity gives an ingenious distinctiveness to the music of the Salman-Katrina starrer ‘Yuvraaj’. The opening track of the film sounds to be the perfect introduction to the following tracks and is designed as a dialogue monologue in Salman Khan’s typical anglicised accent.

The theme music is basically inspired by the instrumentation from the Fifth of Beethoven, a 1976 composition notably used in several English films.

“Yuvvraaj’s music is classical and if you enjoy Beethoven, you’ll love this,” Rahman says about the Salman Khan-Katrina Kaif starrer. And Slum Dog.? “It’s about multi-culturalism which is bridging gaps across the globe,” he adds.

After delivering hit group performances in ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’ and ‘Golmaal Returns’, Benny Dayal has got his first lead playback song with ‘Tu Meri Dost Hai’. The song opens with an alaap which forms the base tune of the track. Sung by Shreya Ghoshal with Rahman’s melodious voice for a short portion, the song is sure an instant smile-inducing one.

‘Tu Muskura’, with minimal musical arrangements, reflects Alka Yagnik’s soulfulsinging. ‘Shano Shano’ is an instantly infectious disco dance number in Sonu Nigam’s to die for vocals.

Gulzar is at his best once again with his choice of unusual yet hummable lyrics in ‘Mastam Mastam’. ‘Dil Ka Rishta’ appears to be the climax opera act comprising all the lead actors including Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan and Zayed Khan, who play brothers in the film.

Manmohini Morey has chaste classical singing on a contemporary backdrop by Vijay Prakash, in the likes of maestros akin to Ustad Sultaan Khan. This small piece is a gem of classical music. However, ‘Zindagi’ is a sad number about looking life in retrospect but doesn’t get outright depressing.

With ‘Yuvvraaj’, Rahman and Ghai have teamed up for the best of contemporary and classical compilation.


Courtesy: zeenews.com