MUSIC REVIEW: Why Jodhaa works
Yet the album holds its own with the opening track, Azeem-o-shaan Shahenshah – a tribute to the Mughal Emperor and Jashn-e-bahaaraa – a soft romantic ballad. While Rahman embellishes the first track in an almost-operatic fashion, the second one has minimal instruments with the melody ruling supreme.
This is a trend that the maestro seems to have been taken in by. Take Rang De Basanti for instance. As a colleague pointed out, while it did have Masti ki pathshala, on the other hand there also was Luka chuppi.
Coming back to Jodhaa…, the one song that stands out as a sore thumb however is Mann Mohanaa. The sufi theme that runs through most of the album somehow abruptly gets cut off with this track. It's almost as if Mann Mohanaa was added as an afterthought.
Historical film music often borders on being patriotic (think Mangal Pandey, or even Lagaan for that matter). Partly because of its subject matter, Jodhaa Akbar strays away from all of this. Its music therefore showcases a culture… a culture that the Emperor had so carefully and meticulously built and preserved.
So what's the verdict? We'd say go ahead and buy the music of Jodhaa Akbar. It also comes in elaborate packing and along with a bonus DVD. But at Rs 160 it’s a little on the expensive side. Think about it. If you don't mind that big a hole in the pocket, what the hell!
Rating: 3/5
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Man mohana is probably a song picturized on the rajputs, which is why it lacks that sufi touch .. Other than that, loved your review !
Ar rahman really tops in jodha akbar. The first song(azzem - o) is really fantastic. No one can use percussion instruments like arr. The other melodies are also so touching.
This is first time that udit narayan's voice is not there in ashutosh film. This is blunder. He will have to pay for it. Udit hase given blockbuster in his in movies... Lagan and swadesh. A melody alwas makes difference.
thanx