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First review:
Kisna
By Joginder Tuteja, Dec 08th, 2004 - 1615 hrs IST
Once a while comes a movie that breaks all barriers and proves to be a turning point in Indian cinema. ' Kisna - The Warrior Poet ' doesn't claim to be one, as of now but by the look of things, it does seem to be treading the path of glory. If the feel of movie, world class crew and the biggest showman of today at the director's seat is anything to go by, then we should be having possibly one of the greatest movies of the modern world coming our way in Jan. 2005. Kisna , set in 1947 tells the story of characters played by Vivek Oberoi and debutants Isha Sharvani & Antonia Bernath. Sushmita Sen and Hrishitha Bhatt make special apearances while Amrish Puri, Om Puri and Zareena Wahab are in supporting roles. Mukta Arts Ltd. have always been known for great music in their films, be it Khalnayak, Saudagar, Pardes, Taal, Yaadein and now Kisna . Kisna also marks the coming together of A.R.Rehman and Subhash Ghai after Taal while Ismail Darbar also composes. Another ace in the sleeve is the lyrics by Javed Akhtar saab.
The mood is set right away with the ' Kisna Theme instrumental ' by A.R.Rehman. A short piece of flute makes for a haunting melody that stays with you hours after you have heard it first. Amazing - that's an apt word for this wonderful piece! Another part of the same instrumental comes up towards the end of the album and is a harmony between flute and a piano. Yet another masterpiece! Same flute is the base music for the divine romantic track ' Hum Hain Iss Pal Yahan '. Class speaks for itself in this track that has perfect vocals by Udit Narayan and Madhushree who impresses with her matured and polished voice. The soothing number has fantastic musical arrangements that would ensure that the song becomes one of the most talked about for next few weeks at the least.
Sukhwinder, Ismail Darbar, Ayesha I.Darbar and S.Shailja come together for the earthy number ' Woh Kisna Hai ' that is attached to the roots. Sukhwinder stands out especially for the energy with which he sings this number that is more of Subhash Ghai - Laxmikant Pyarelal combination than anything else. An extremely engaging song, it talks about Radha & Krishna in a manner that will be easily identified by one and all.
Another romantic duet, which is again from the LP school of music, arrives in the shape of ' Tu Itni Pagli Kyo Hai '. Sung by more popular 'jodi' of Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik and support from Ismail Darbar, it has good rhythm and is pretty catchy as well. By far, you have already got your money's worth from the album and are truly convinced that 'Kisna' - the movie - will have much more to offer with the kind of music it has by the maestros.
This is the moment where Sushmita Sen makes her appearance in the much talked about ' mujra ' - ' Chilman Uthegi Nahi '. The track crooned by the numbers of singers ranging from Hariharan, Alka Yagnik, Ayesha Darbar, S. Shailja, Kailash Kher and Rakesh Pandit, it would be known more for it's strong classical base, good rendering and situational appeal. It may not turn out to be another ' Salaam E Ishq ' or ' Dil Cheez Kya Hai ', but knowing Sushmita's grace and charm, it should look good on screen.
A happy song comes up as ' Wohi Din Aa Gaya ' where the bride is getting ready for her lover to come and marry her. A large group of friends also sing along in her happiness and joy. Sung by Alka Yagnik, Sukhwinder Singh, Ayesha Darbar and S. Shailja, it has a grand appeal and makes for another classy number, in spite of a routine situation. Javed saab's lyrics are simple that stay to the basics and yet make the number worth hearing.
Another situational song that has great spiritual appeal is ' Aham Brahmasmi ' by Sukhwinder and Alka Yagnik. It is about believing in your own self and considering GOD to be within you. In spite of a theme like this, it may still appeal to every segment of audience in the movie due to Subhash Ghai's style of direction. ' Kahe Ujadi Mori Neend ' that follows next is a pure classical number that may appeal only to a niche audience. Only those who have good knowledge about this genre of music would be able to relate to it!
' Ga - Tu Aisi Dhun Mein Ga ' has a trademark Subhash Ghai stamp all over it. It is about a song competition between village kids and the lead protagonist. The song is again attached to the roots and has a village feel to it, both in terms of the lyrics and the rendering by Ismail Darbar, Ayesha Darbar, S. Shailja, M. Salamat and Kailash Kher. Beginning as a kids song, it takes a turn towards a ' ched-chaad ' song with the village belles. Coupled with good picturization and a similar setting, the song could be in the league of ' Radha Kaise Naa Jale ' from ' Lagaan '.
Blaze writes the lyrics for the English romantic track ' My Wish Coms True ' by Sunitha Sarthy. Another amazing composition that has a good fusion of western theme and Indian instruments. It's not an overstatement but Sunitha's ' My Wish ' could well be India's answer to Celine Dion's ' My Heart Will Go On '! Grand finale comes up as the chorus of ' Hum Mile Na Mile ' that puts the final stamp of class to this superb score.
A couple of days back one thought that ' Bewafaa ' was the best way to end 2004. The statement still holds good with Kisna too joining the fray. Both the albums are in a class of their own and it's a win-win situation for all the music lovers who get to hear the timeless compositions by A.R. Rehman, Ismail Darbar and Nadeem Shravan in a span of 4 days.
Add ' Kisna ' to your music collection. You will cherish the album for at least next few months to come.
Rating: **** ½
** Caution, it is not for CHEESE lovers!! They will feel awful to swallow!
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either way A.R.Rehman's music tends to grow on you after a few listens & has a lasting effect & that's what makes his music unique. I hated the music from Taal when i first heard it 
