Making music for a period drama is always a complicated
proposition. Particularly so when the movie is meant to be a musical. As a
musical team you need to stick to the era, but you can't overlook the
sensibilities of the contemporary times as well. Now, Vishal Bhardwaj and
Gulzar have come together for Rangoon, one imagines a memorable outing for this
movie.
1. Song Bloody Hell:
The album begins with Sunidhi Chauhan’s naughty rendition as
Bloody Hell. You truly fall in love with the way in which she modulates her
voice, particularly during the 'antara' portions as there is an innocent tease factor
that comes into play. It is remarkable to see the manner in which Gulzar spins
around his lyrics .
2. Song Yeh Ishq Hai
The very next one is Vishal Bhardwaj’s Yeh Ishq Hai. Even
though this is a love song, there is a hint of sadness to the proceedings. In
fact Arijit Singh sings this in a very unusual manner and it is quite clear
that there is an attempt to sound different in this outing. Later when Rekha Bhardwaj
comes up with a version of her own, it is a different territory that is
explored, though the overall mood remains similar.
3. Song Mere Miyan Gaye England
The next peppy number is Mere Miyan Gaye England. Song Mere
Miyan Gaye England which instantly reminds one of 'Mera Piya Gaye Rangoon', a well-known
track that is heard till date amongst the enthusiasts of good music. A fun
track, it would be good to see how Kangana Ranaut is presented on screen here.
4. Song ‘Ek Dooni Do’ and 'Chori Chori'
5. Song Tippa
Sukhwinder Singh is roped in for a couple of different
songs. First to arrive is Tippa, a romantic outing which has Rekha Bhardwaj and
Sunidhi Chauhan along with O.S. Arun joining the show. One waits to see how
this is picturised on screen since there is certain sense of sensuality that is
apparently captured in the lyrics. On the other hand 'Julia' appears to be a
performance track with an opera feel to it. An all-men team of Sukhwinder
Singh, K.K., Kunal Ganjawala and Vishal Bhardwaj comes together for this one
and though one doesn't find crooning this one in leisure, on screen it should
fit in well into the tale.
6. Song Be Still and Shimmy Shake
To bring further diversity to the soundtrack, there are a
couple of Western tracks written in English by Lekha Washington. First to
arrive is Be Still which is a jazz outing by Dominique Cerejo. The lady has a
good command over the language and the genre, which reflects well in the
overall play of the song. On the other hand Vivienne Pocha sung 'Shimmy Shake'
is much more playful in appeal and could be fun to watch on screen. As for the
'Rangoon Theme', imagine this one to appear at important juncture of the movie,
particularly towards the climax as it has a wholehearted appeal to it.
The music of Rangoon is good and tuneful. Vishal Bhardwaj
and Gulzar are in their elements for this historical musical and though what
they offer is mainly situational in appeal, there could well be a couple of
songs that may go on to have a longer shelf life after the movie is released in
cinemas.
The songs Bloody Hell, Yeh Ishq Hai, Mere Miyan Gaye England,
Alvida, Chori Chori and Be Still are melodious and energetic numbers.
Release Date : 24 February 2017
Producer : Sajid Nadiadwala
Director : Vishal Bhardwaj
Cast : Shahid Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut, Saif Ali Khan
Genre : War
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