There are high expectations from the film Jodha Akbar; firstly as it comes from one of the top directors, Ashutosh Gowariker who has delivered hit films in the past. It is an epic film based on the life of Emperor Akbar and his Hindu wife Jodha bai. The film has been in the making for the last two years and a lot of effort and hard work has gone into it. Jodha Akbar stars the hit couple, Hrithik and Aishwarya Rai who have shared amazing on-screen chemistry in the past. And finally Ashutosh's films are known to have exceptional music. The music for the film has been composed by A.R Rahman and the lyrics have been penned by Javed Akhtar. The two have come together for the third time and this time too there are high expectations from them.
'Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah'- The album begins with a grand number which sings and honours the grand Emperor Akbar and his rule. There is an orchestra which gives it the grandeur feeling; there are loud sounds of drums, horns and swords in the background. The song has been sung well by Mohammed Aslam and Bonnie Chakraborthy. The music, lyrics and rendition all are executed in a grand and lavish manner in keeping with the epic theme of the film. However it is a situational song and will be truly appreciated when the grand picturisation is depicted alongside the song.
'Jashn-E-Bahaaraa'- Javed Ali makes his singing debut with this number and his rendition his good. A romantic love song with soul stirring lyrics and 60's style music. The song is endowed with poetic lyrics that create a unique appeal. However the song cannot be termed as a conventional romantic number. There is a 'Flute Instrumental' version that will make a nice background piece during the film.
'Khwaja Mere Khwaja' – A song rendered by Rahman himself and which is devotional in nature. A beautiful, touching and poignant track. It has minimal musical arrangements in the background which lay emphasis on Rahman's voice. It has a slight 'qawalli' feel and the lyrics are divine and inspiring. Rahman's rendition too is filled with depth and emotion. However again the number may appeal to a select audience as it is not of the mass variety. There is an 'Oboe Instrumental' version which is an average instrumental piece. Nonetheless it is an impressive number.
'In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein'- Sonu Nigam and Madhushree croon this song. It is a romantic number but belongs to the Mughal era. Hence today's audiences may not find the song overtly romantic or interesting. The music and rhythm are of the old world, but the song is long drawn and the pacing is too slow. It comes across as a very plain number especially for a love song.
'Mann Mohanaa’- another devotional song sung by Bela Shinde. It is a number sung in honour of Lord Krishna. However unlike the earlier devotional track this one turns out to be quite plain and mediocre. Neither the lyrics not the music is impressive.
Jodha Akbar unfortunately does not meet the high expectations in terms of music. Most of the tracks are not mass appealing, as the album is filled with devotional and situational numbers. Even the love songs belong to a different era and do not manage to create the romantic feel to a great extent. A.R Rahman disappoints as much was expected from him in this music album. The album is too plain and is just average due to the opulent Rahman style and treatment of the songs.
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