Hamari Adhuri Kahani’s soundtrack is yet another instance of Quality winning over Quantity.

Hamari Adhuri Kahani’s soundtrack is yet another instance of Quality winning over Quantity.

Release Date : 12 June 2015

Banner : Vishesh Films, Fox Star Studios

Producer : Mukesh Bhatt

Director : Mohit Suri

Cast : Emraan Hashmi, Vidya Balan, Rajkummar Rao, Aditya Roy Kapur

Music Director : Jeet Ganguly, Mithoon, Ami Mishra

Lyricist : Sayeed Quadri, Rashmi Virag, Kunaal Varmaa

Genre : Drama

  

Again Emraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan come together onscreen for the third time in Mohit Suri directed Hamari Adhuri Kahani which incidentally is supposed to be based on the true life love story of Director Mahesh Bhatt’s parents. It goes without telling that there is quite a bit of hopes from the music of this movie since one expects nothing but the best from Vishesh Films, particularly in the music department. Director Mohit Suri has always showed a great musical sense, one can expect a musical bonanza in the offing! Musical credits have been shared between Composers Jeet Ganguly and Mithoon and Ami Mishra whereas the lyrics have been provided Rashmi Virag, Sayeed Quadri and Kunal Vermaa. Astonishingly enough, the album is a very short one with only four tracks in it and coming from Vishesh Films, it surely looks to be an exception.

The album begins with title song Hamari Adhuri Kahani opens the album and by the way comes in two versions in the album. The first version is sung by Golden Boy Arijit and he does not let us down as usual. Arijit’s vocals manage to convey the poignancy in Rashmi Virag’s lyrics strikingly and one cannot help but feel for the emotional trauma of the lead characters in the movie. Jeet’s composition is first rate and the fact that the arrangement (piano, flute and the violin), in itself, speaks to the listener is the Composer’s biggest success apart from the excellent crescendo of course! Composer Jeet manages to spring another surprise on you, this time around with his vocals, in the second version of the track. Though this track might not be on par with the composer-singer’s other previous super hit musical collaborations, this is a song which apart from being a stunning composition, blends in with the film impeccably.

  

In the next song Mithoon comes in with Humnava, a soothing melody which takes its time to grow on the listener. He chooses Papon for vocalizing this track which proves to be a masterstroke indeed since this slow yet appealing track, needed a singer of Papon’s caliber to lift it to a different level altogether. Sayeed Quadri’s verses fit in well with the mood and setting of the track and Papon does total justice to both the lyrics and the music.

  

In the next song, composer Ami Mishra makes a decent debut in Hindi films with Hasi Ban Gaye which also comes in two versions in the soundtrack. The first version has been rendered by Mishra himself and the composer-singer does a suitable job behind the mike though the nasal twang is a slight put-off. The composition is a pleasing melody and is quite appealing. Kunaal Vermaa’s lyrics are simple and sweet yet touching and heart-warming. The second version is sung by Shreya Ghoshal and the lady brings it on herself to lift this tune to greater heights with her lilting vocals. And she does that brilliantly with the result that despite the shortcomings of the male version, the female version wins you over and makes this track yet another winner from this album.

  

The last track Yeh Kaisi Jagah sees composer Jeet Ganguly trying a little bit of fusion with a largely western arrangement interspersed with semi-classical male background vocals with pleasing results. As has been the norm in this album, the singer is again the USP of this track with Deepali Sathe bringing in the much needed freshness to this somber melody and also, lest we forget, the uncredited male background vocalist who also makes an impression with his expertise over the classical bit.

  

Overall, the soundtrack of Hamari Adhuri Kahani is yet another instance of Quality winning over Quantity. Though the album does put you in a thoughtful mood with all the songs being quite high on the emotional measure, it still is an album which surely deserves a place on chartbuster. The songs like Hamari Adhuri Kahaani and Hasi Ban Gaye are tuneful and melodious.