Music Preview: Krrish
By Joginder Tuteja, April 26, 2006 - 05:51 IST

First quarter has passed by on a good note with number of music albums turning out to be success. But this summer is soon going to be a turning point with a remarkable number of biggies coming one after another. Everyone from Aditya Chopra to Karan Johar to Sooraj Barjatya to Ashutosh Gowarikar to Abbas Mustan to Sanjay Leela Bhansali to Mahesh Bhatt to Sajid Nadiadwala to Farhan Akhtar to Rakesh Roshan are coming up with their products...the list is simply endless! Just a few days back it was the music of 'Fanaa' that hit the stands and a couple of days from now Rajesh Roshan's much anticipated score from 'KRRISH' will arrive too.

At IndiaFM, we bring you an EXCLSUIVE PREVIEW of the film's music that lives up to all the expectations one has from a Rajesh Roshan score. Melodious, soulful, simple and belonging to the genre that appeals across the nation, the music from KRRISH has seems to be another winner in the making!

Shreya Ghoshal, who has fast become a favorite amongst the composers looking for a sweet'n'simple voice, sings as many as three out of five prime tracks in the album - 'Pyaar Ki Ek Kahani', 'Koi Tumsa Nahin' and 'Chori Chori Chupke Chupke'. Melodious to the core, Sonu Nigam's 'Pyaar Ki Ek Kahani' is undoubtedly one of the best rendered songs of Sonu after the brilliance he showed in the title song of 'Kal Ho Naa Ho'. Along with him, Shreya Ghoshal easily takes the same route as Alka Yagnik does in her romantic numbers and comes quite close to her in terms of class, quality and style. It's time for melody to continue making its presence felt in 'Koi Tumsa Nahin', again a duet by Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal. For anyone who has been following Hindi music for last three decades, it won't require him/her to even look at the credits and still attribute the song to Rajesh Roshan. A trademark simple number with ear friendly musical arrangements set on a strong Indian base, it is a good fusion of 'geet' and 'ghazal' that makes it second good song in succession.

Udit Narayan comes on the scene [for the first and the only time] in the album with 'Chori Chori Chupke Chupke' that fits well with the 'hill station' setting of the movie, as far as portions shot in India are concerned. A song based on 'pahadi' music that comes to you like a cool breeze, one just falls in love with the music by Rajesh Roshan. Third song in a row that is completely based on 'hindustani' music with zero western influences to it, 'Chori Chori' is as simple as it gets, both in terms of music and lyrics. Though Udit Narayan [a good choice for the song] and Shreya Ghoshal [extremely competent] do quite well behind the mike, it is Rajesh Roshan who is THE person who should be attributed for making it extremely beautiful in sound and feel!

The funk of 'It's Magic [Koi...Mil Gaya]' coming close to the musical arrangement of 'Le Gayi Le Gayi [Dil To Paagal Hai]' - that's the way to describe 'Dil Na Diya'. But unlike numerous other numbers where inspiration comes quite close to copying, 'Dil Na Diya' stays away from the temptation and maintains an identity of its own. A fast dance track that is tailor-made for Hrithik to demonstrate his dancing prowess, it is for the first time where one can see some western influences. Still the song remains firmly rooted to melody with Kunal Ganjawala coming up with yet another spirited rendition.

Rafakat Ali Khan's 'Main Hoon Woh Aasmaan' appears to be based on the superhuman character of 'KRRISH' due to a haunting feel of the tune. This assumption is more or less confirmed as the song moves on to enter into the world of mystic! A situational theme song that has Alka Yagnik giving company to Rafakat Ali Khan, it moves at en extremely slow pace and is somewhat unconventional when it comes to a typical Bollywood score.

Apart from these five numbers, there are also two remixes in the form of 'Big Band Mix' of 'Koi Tumsa Nahin' and 'A Mystic Love Mix' of 'Main Hoon Woh Aasman' but more about them in the DETAILED REVIEW.

A musical score that has all in it to be added to your already-piling-up-collection in 2006, the music album of 'KRRISH' releases this weekend.

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Title Krissh
Description Hritik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra
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Genre Film Solo
Category CD
Features
Year 2006

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Listening to it right now!!
Typical Chacha Roshan melodies..not bad!! It will sell!!

1.Pyaar Ki Ek Kahani - Sonu Nigam & Shreya Ghoshal
2.Koi Tumsa Nahin - Sonu Nigam & Shreya Ghoshal
3.Chori Chori Chupke Chupke - Udit Narayan & Shreya Ghoshal
4.Dil Na Diya - Kunal Ganjawala
5.Main Hoon Woh Aasman - Rafaqat Ali Khan & Alka Yagnik
6.Big Band Mix - Sonu Nigam & Shreya Ghoshal
7.Mystic Love Mix - Rafaqat Ali Khan & Alka Yagnik



Ha ha!! Main hoon woh daastan!!

By Joginder Tuteja, April 28, 2006 - 14:09 IST

First quarter of 2006 has been simply phenomenal for Bollywood lovers! Number of music albums ranging from 'Rang De Basanti', 'Aksar', 'Gangster', 'Humko Deewana Kar Gaye', 'Tom Dick and Harry', '36 China Town', 'Fanaa' and many more have turned out to be super successful. Now add 'Krrish' to the list! Rajesh Roshan, who more or less selectively works for his brother's films now, composes for 'Krrish' and results are there to be seen....yet again! Nasir Faraaz writes three songs while Ibraheem Ashq and Vijay Akela chip in with a song apiece.

Shreya Ghoshal, who has fast become a favorite amongst the composers looking for a sweet-n-simple voice, sings as many as three out of five prime tracks in the album. Melodious to the core, the way Sonu Nigam begins singing 'Pyaar Ki Ek Kahani'; it seems tailor-made for Shahrukh Khan himself. This is undoubtedly one of the best rendered songs of Sonu after the brilliance he showed in the title song of 'Kal Ho Na Ho'. There are slight shades of 'Usse Hasna Bhi Hoga, Usse Rona Bhi Hoga' from the title song of Salman-Rani-Preity starrer 'Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega' when the lines 'Wo Bhi Hansne Lahi Thi, Ye Bhi Hasne Laga Tha; Dono Samjhe Nahi They Wo Jo Jone laga Tha' come, but one doesn't really mind that as the song is still extremely enjoyable. Yes, it takes some time for this Ibraheem Ashq song to grow and it's only after you have heard it 5-10 times that you actually start humming it along while it is played. Along with Sonu, Shreya Ghoshal easily takes the same route as Alka Yagnik does in her romantic numbers and comes quite close to her in terms of class, quality and style. A number that should be in Top 3 charts soon!

It's time for melody to continue making its presence felt in Nasir Faraaz written 'Koi Tumsa Nahin', again a duet by Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal. For anyone who has been following Hindi music for last three decades, it won't require him/her to even look at the credits and still attribute the song to Rajesh Roshan. If the movie would have stuck to its original title of 'Koi..Tumsa Nahin' before moving to 'Krrish', this track would well have been the title song of the film. A trademark simple number with ear friendly musical arrangements set on a strong Indian base, it is a good fusion of 'geet' and 'ghazal' that makes it a second good song in succession. The beats are really catchy [belonging to true Rajesh Roshan style] and one can expect Hrithik to be showing his dancing prowess to a good extent. Proceedings get all jazzed up with the sound of piano, saxophone and other western classical instruments in its Big Band mix that completely changes the mood, feel and style of the track. Set as a jazz number, it is enjoyable in this new version as well!

Udit Narayan comes on the scene [for the first and the only time] in the album with 'Chori Chori Chupke Chupke' that fits well with the 'hill station' setting of the movie, as far as portions shot in India are concerned. A song based on 'pahadi' music that comes to you like a cool breeze, one just falls in love with the music by Rajesh Roshan. Starting with the sound of flute, it successfully takes you to the scenic locations once you close your eyes. Third song in a row that is completely based on 'hindustani' music with zero western influences to it, 'Chori Chori' is as simple as it gets, both in terms of music and lyrics. Udit Narayan is just the perfect choice for the song while Shreya Ghoshal is extremely competent and justifies her continued presence in the big league. Nasir Faraaz comes up with simple lyrics that make the track a beautiful song to sing around, but in the end it is Rajesh Roshan who is THE person who should be attributed for making it sound extremely enjoyable and lovely.

There is an extended orchestra [set in western mode] that escalates gradually after it has begun on a near silent note and it's after a while before Rafaqat Ali Khan arrives with 'Main Hoon Wo Aasmaan'. A Nasir Faraaz song that should be picturized on the superhuman character of 'KRRISH', as conveyed by the haunting feel of the tune that slowly converges into the world of mystic! A situational theme song that has Alka Yagnik giving company to Rafaqat, it moves at an extremely slow pace and is somewhat unconventional when it comes to a typical Bollywood score. The only song in the album that sounds dull when compared to the rest of the album that has a peppy touch to it with a feel good effect, the track also appears in 'A Mystic Love Mix'. The intention is right since the film has a mystic feel to it and the song begins with an extended 'aalap' with western musical arrangements in tow hence giving it a fusion feel to it. The dullness of the original song makes way for a perky remix that turns out to be a little better and more enjoyable.

The funk of 'It's Magic [Koi...Mil Gaya]' coming close to the musical arrangement of 'Le Gayi Le Gayi [Dil To Paagal Hai]' - that's the way to describe 'Dil Na Diya'. But unlike numerous other numbers where inspiration comes quite close to copying, 'Dil Na Diya' stays away from the temptation and maintains an identity of its own. A fast dance track that is tailor-made for Hrithik to come up with his varied [and unique] dance steps, it is a simple feel good number that may not boast of extraordinary lyrics by Vijay Akela but should still do well since one can easily expect some great choreography and picturization. The song does have slight musical shades of 'Jeene Ke Bahane Lakhon Hain' from Roshan's own 'Khoon Bhari Maang' but that is more due to composer's touch rather than a copy/lift. Overall the song remains firmly rooted to melody as Kunal Ganjawala comes up with yet another spirited rendition.

Melodious, soulful, simple and belonging to the genre that appeals across the nation, the music from KRRISH is another winner in the making! Highly melodious numbers like 'Chori Chori', 'Koi Tumsa Nahi' and 'Pyaar Ki Ek Kahani' are the pick of the lot, in that order, followed by dance number 'Dil Na Diya'. A musical score that can be conveniently added to your already-piling-up-collection in 2006, the music album of 'KRRISH' is another good outing for Bollywood music lovers.

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Krrish music is catchy

Sukanya Verma | April 28, 2006 22:01 IST

His mask draws inspiration from Catwoman and Ajooba.

His muscles ripple out and about like Achilles (read Brad Pitt) of Troy.

He poses against the dark, sinister moon in a black trenchcoat like Kate Beckinsale of The Underworld.

He leaps off skyscrapers and dangles in mid-air, something like only Neo of The Matrix can.

Meet Krrish -- India's uncopyrighted answer to every comic book superhero Hollywood ever adapted.

Hrithik Roshan gets a chance to live out every kid's fantasy of becoming a superhero. He plays the title role of a man endowed with superpowers and great responsibilities. I don't know about Krrish, but the actor sure has a huge responsibility up his bulging sleeves of ensuring the movie is a box office draw.

Also starring Priyanka Chopra and Rekha, Krrish is director Rakesh Roshan's follow up to the 2003 alien enterprise, Koi…Mil Gaya. The much-awaited flick is slated for a June 30 release.

As per tradition, the filmmaker's younger sibling Rajesh Roshan helms the soundtrack. The saccharine earnestness of his music is obvious in the Pyaar ki ek kahani track bearing a striking resemblance to Dil To Pagal Hai's Bholi si ladki. Shreya Ghosal doesn't seem like a great choice for Priyanka Chopra's slightly heavy tone. The romantic tale of boy meets girl in song and dance is featured twice in the album. The strategy works. By the second time, the tune has comfortably grown on the listener.

The singer performs better in Koi tumsa nahi. Nasir Faraaz's flattering metaphors go hand in hand with Roshan's old-fashioned composition, replete with his trademark usage of flutes and drums. A big band mix of the same with a fusion of rock and roll set a foot-tapping ambience.

More flutes and mountain beats generate an element of breeziness in Chori chori chupke chupke. While Udit Narayan is his effortless self, Ghosal struggles to raise her pitch.

Leisurely seductive and darkly mysterious, Main hoon woh aasman opens enigmatically with the whispering vocals of Rafaqat Ali Khan and Alka Yagnik. The melody sounds like a slight variation of Sama hai suhana (Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani). Minimalist in arrangement, Main hoon is relaxing on the senses. In complete contrast is its reworked version titled Mystic love mix. A chaotic and disoriented piece of technical mishap in the name of a remix.

Kunal Ganjawala bounces a 'no life without love' philosophy in the zingy Dil na diya. Picturised on Hrithik Roshan doing his antics at a circus, this one's an item number in every sense of the word.

The songs of Krrish are catchy, all right. You may even discover yourself indifferently humming to the tunes. While they are most likely to work as part of the movie, however, none of them bear the staying power of Rajesh Roshan's earlier soundtracks like Khudgarz, Kishen Kanhaiya, Karan Arjun or Kaho Naa…Pyaar Hai.



**I like Fanna better than Krrish.My orig rating 6.0/10, now I have to see that if on repeated listening, if I can boost it by a point or not

tedha hua maen aedha hua,! good tune for DUGGU TO SHOW HIS FLEXIBILITY.

On repeated listening Krrish is not bad, but pleasant, not outstanding but conventional tunes, for a futuristic film..if we go by KMG, then this might still work? But I think, Music would have benifited a lot if Papa Ganja Roshan has let Salim Suleman arrange the compositions along with doing back ground as they did with Fanaa!! This would have benefited the album a lot!!

I still give it after my rating on repeated listening 6.5-7/10.

But people who are used to taxi 9211, fight club, shadi se pehle, Tomka Dick etc etc, will not be able to be friendly with it.

PB speaks: that I dont agree, 8.5/10..OVERATED:

Producer: Rakesh Roshan (FilmKraft Productions)
Director: Rakesh Roshan
Starring: Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Rekha, Preity Zinta (sp. appearance)
Music: Rajesh Roshan
Lyrics: Nasir Faraaz, Ibraheem Ashq, and Vijay Akela
Singers: Sonu Nigum, Shreya Ghoshal, Udit Narayan, Kunal Ganjawala, Rafaqat Ali Khan, and Alka Yagnik
Audio On: T-Series
Number of Songs: 7
Released on: April 28, 2006
Reviewed by: Shruti Bhasin
Reviewer's Rating: 8.5 out of 10
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<font `color=blue>Krrish...India´s first all-out superhero adventure is a film that will surely have the cash registers ringing in June 2006. Following up on Koi Mil Gaya (2003), Rakesh Roshan teams up with his son to bring us the sequel to his mega hit. As usual, Rajesh Roshan is back for the music, and he never disappoints his brother, as we´ve seen in past hits like: Khoon Bhari Maang, Kishen Kanaiya, Koyla, Karan Arjun, Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, and of course Koi Mil Gaya. Does Krrish´s music succeed? Let´s take a look . . .

The album begins with Pyar Ek Kahani with Sonu Nigum as the lead vocal. Its safe to say that he is always reliable for these mellow tunes and suits almost any hero´s voice. Shreya Ghoshal provides the vocals for Priyanka Chopra. They make a good singing pair, as they’ve proved before. This song is another feather in their caps. This tune should become very popular by the time the movie releases. The highlights are simple and catchy lyrics by Ibraheem Ashq and the violins.

Koi Tumsa Nahin is a great tune, once again, with Sonu and Shreya who breeze through the song. The intro to the song with the guitar and tabla beats is infectious. It has a distinct feel to perhaps a rock song because of the various drumming sounds making it a medium-paced tune. The lyrics by Nasir Faraaz stand out more here than in the standard song. Big Band Mix is the remix version of the song, it’s a jazzy number with saxophones, drums, and piano being the main highlights. It’s just a little bit faster than the original, but not better. Various instruments are used for this version; perhaps just an instrumental would’ve made this less tedious than a singing track.

Chori Chori Chupke Chupke is the next track as the necessary love duet. Udit Narayan, making only one apperance on the album, is flawless, and Shreya compliments him well. From the start, the song can be picturized on a mountain top or hill station and the beats of the flutes and tabla will have you pressing rewind. Once the song begins, you are launched into a very catchy tune, excellent singing and lyrics by Nasir Faraaz that gel with the song altogether. It makes me think of Kuch Ho Gaya from Kishen Kanaiya. Verdict: Best song of the album!

Dil Na Diya has Kunal Ganajawala in this track. Dance beats with techno mixture in the beginning kicks off the song as it describes how people should fall in love, to know how to give your heart away. Kunal has no difficulty with the song. Also, it took a few listens to get used to, but it’s not bad. Lyrics by Vijay Akela are likeable once the song grows on you.
Editor's Note: Dil Na Diya has been strongly inspired, without due credit, by the Turkish Military Anthem, "Ceddin Deden." The anthem had been composed in the early 1900s by Kaptanzadi Ali Riza Bey with lyrics by Ismail Hakki Bey. The inspiration could alternatively be derived by some recent remixes of the original anthem. (Source: Itwofs.com)
Listen To: Dil Na Diya Listen To: Ceddin Deden (Slow Military March) Listen To: Ceddin Deden (Disco Version By Zafer Isleyen) Listen To: Ceddin Deden (Nirvana Lounge Version By Ottoman Military Project)


The final track, Main Hoon Woh Aasman, is sung by Alka Yagnik and Rafaqat Ali Khan. This one is really a great piece, with excellent singing; Alka is perfect with Rafaqat. It’s great that Rajesh Roshan used the uniqueness of both voices to bring together in this song. Nasir Faraaz does a good job of representing the theme of the movie with his lyrics. Verdict: Maybe not for all, but give it a chance. Mystic Love Mix, is a very unnecessary remix of the song with classical and techno beats. Pass.

Overall, Krrish has several catchy tunes with instrumentals that have Asian, western, and Indian beats. Some songs are catchy from the start while others take a few listens to get used to . . . with only one flaw: the remixes. Why must great songs be ruined with bad mixes? Mr.Roshan, you are better than that! I still give Rajesh Roshan credit for bringing together different singers with new lyricists to create a great music album. Overall: what can you say about an album to which you can begin singing within a few hours of listening? Highly recommended!


** I agree Alka/Rafaqat, "main hoon yeh aasman" is my fav out of the lot!!

I tried listening to Krrish soundtrack to it and once was enough - it isn’t staying on my play list

Ali

Looks like Krrish will be playing the Subway film fest in NY next month.

http://www.subwaycinema.com/frames/nyaff06films.htm

from the trailers, i gathered it's like all the other hrithik garbage released, with the exception of Lakshya/Fiza. I'm not going to listen to it even once

song previews , show KRRISH with CHRIST like ;long sissy locks, and ragged, scarf, and pajama, more sissier than ever!

So watch for Passion of Krrish the Christ opf India! dancing/frolicking around Priyanka, who does look nice and better than Preity in KMG Imho!

Just thought I'd pitch in with my two bits on the soundtrack of this film. In one word, it is 'BAD' and I most certainly don't mean 'bad' in the Michael Jackson way bad. The music of Krishh at it's best is mediocre and otherwise is simply crap. What happened to Rajesh Roshan, he used to be able to give good, soulful music? Personally I think the best music Rajesh Roshan ever did for a Rakesh Roshan film was 'Koyla'. Too bad the film flopped and the music did not get it's due.

Yeah, its a forgettable album. It doesn't even have an Ek Pal Ka Jeena kind of catchy song.

Passed by UK censors with 12A certificate, 175m 15s running time;

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/website/Classifie ... enDocument

"Expected to open on 23/06/2006"

Ali