Taare Zameen Par (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2007 psychological drama film of the same name produced and directed by Aamir Khan, who also stars alongside Darsheel Safary, Tanay Chheda, Vipin Sharma and Tisca Chopra. The soundtrack and musical score is composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy and lyrics written by Prasoon Joshi, with the exception of one of the songs composed by Shailendra Barve and written by Amole Gupte, the film's co-director. The album featuring eight songs was released by T-Series on 7 November 2007.
| Taare Zameen Par (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
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| Released | 7 November 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Studio | Anand, Mumbai, India | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 38:45 | |||
| Label | T-Series | |||
| Producer | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | |||
| Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy chronology | ||||
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Development
editAccording to Shankar Mahadevan, the trio found it challenging on getting the right sound in place, so that it would stick to the film's spirit while composing and should not "camouflage or compromise on the sound with arrangements or spicing up the affairs with any 'jhinchaak' stuff."[1] Comparing with other films, Taare Zameen Par required melody to hold center stage, where "there is a different level of energy that you have to bring in composing for such different soundtrack as we had to be subdued yet effective".[1]
Upon Khan's insistence, Mahadevan performed vocals for two of the tracks—the title track and "Maa"—which happened as Khan listened to the rough cut of the tracks and felt that his vocals would be apt for the soulful feel of the compositions. The song "Bheja Kum" is a dialogue based on the film rather than a conventional song; the track was performed by nine artists including Khan and Kiran Rao, who would speak a few words highlighting the tension Ishaan goes through. Mahadevan added that the song had a funny yet realistic side to it, which led the trio enjoyed while recording the song.
Instead of scoring the film at his studio, the music was recorded at Khan's home in Panchgani to have a clear mindset and instructed on the timing, scope and other aspects. The final version was however recorded at Anand Recording Studios in Mumbai. Khan wanted to refrain from using pre-planned techniques of recording the music, and insisted on recording the film score live, a technique which Hindi film musicians did decades ago.[2]
Reception
edit| "We were so moved when we were given the narration of the film. We knew instantly that we had to come up with a kind of score that gels well with the theme and spirit of the film. I am happy that the music has caught on with audience acknowledging this aspect of the soundtrack." |
| – Shankar Mahadevan[1] |
Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama praised the variety of genres present in the soundtrack and the lack of remixes. He gave it an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, calling it a "zero compromise album" that "stays true to the film's spirit".[3] Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com gave the soundtrack a score of 3 out of 5, commenting, "Taare Zameen Par isn't your regular soundtrack about fluttering hearts and sleepless nights. What makes these delicate and whimsical creations special is their underlying innocence."[4]
Karthik Srinivasan of Milliblog wrote "The trio revel in Aamir's sensibilities to produce a refined soundtrack for adults".[5] Kushal Gopalka of Mint rated 3.5 out of 5 stating "With their thoroughly positive music score for this movie, the music direction trio, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, have once again proven their supremacy among Bollywood's combo music makers."[6] Khalid Mohamed of Hindustan Times wrote "As for the music score, it's remarkable essentially for the moving Maa and Mera jahaan composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and excellently written by Prasoon Joshi."[7] Sankhayan Ghosh of Film Companion ranked it as the second-best album of the musical trio.[8]
According to the Indian trade website Box Office India, with around 1,100,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's thirteenth highest-selling album.[9]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Taare Zameen Par" | Shankar Mahadevan, Dominique Cerejo, Vivienne Pocha | 7:08 |
| 2. | "Kholo Kholo" | Raman Mahadevan | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Bum Bum Bole" | Shaan, Aamir Khan, Armaan Malik | 5:32 |
| 4. | "Maa" | Shankar Mahadevan | 5:14 |
| 5. | "Bheja Kum" | Shankar Mahadevan, Bugs Bhargava, Shankar Sachdev, Roaj Gopal Iyer, Ravi Khanwiker, Loy Mendonsa, Amole Gupte, Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan, Ram Madhavni, Haji Springer | 2:07 |
| 6. | "Jame Raho" | Vishal Dadlani | 2:59 |
| 7. | "Mera Jahan" | Adnan Sami, Auriel Cordo, Ananya Wadkar, Amole Gupte | 6:32 |
| 8. | "Ishaan's Theme" | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 38:45 | ||
Accolades
edit| Award | Date of ceremony[a] | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Filmfare Awards | 16 February 2008 | Best Lyricist | Prasoon Joshi ("Maa") | Won | [10] [11] [12] [13] |
| National Film Awards | 21 October 2009 | Best Lyricist | Won | [14] | |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Shankar Mahadevan ("Maa") | Won | |||
| Producers Guild Film Awards[b] | 30 March 2008 | Best Lyricist | Prasoon Joshi ("Maa") | Won | [15] [16] [17] [18] |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Shankar Mahadevan ("Maa") | Won | |||
| Screen Awards | 10 January 2008 | Best Lyricist | Prasoon Joshi ("Maa") | Won | [19] [20] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 25 January 2008 | Best Lyricist | Won | [21] |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Aamir wanted Shankar to sing for TZP". Bollywood Hungama. 14 November 2007. Archived from the original on 26 July 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- ^ "Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy get traditional". The Times of India. 29 November 2007. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Tuteja, Joginder (7 November 2007). "Taare Zameen Par: Music Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 24 December 2008. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
- ^ Verma, Sukanya (8 November 2007). "Taare Zameen Par: Songs of innocence". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 10 May 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
- ^ Srinivasan, Karthik (7 November 2007). "Taare Zameen Par (Hindi – Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy)". Milliblog. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Gopalka, Kushal (7 December 2007). "Taare Zameen Par music review: On a positive note". Mint. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Khalid (25 April 2008). "Review: Taare Zameen Par". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Ghosh, Sankhayan (1 March 2023). "Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's Top 20 Albums, Ranked". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 24 June 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
- ^ "Nominees - 53rd Annual Filmfare Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Bollywood Hungama News Network. 6 February 2008. Archived from the original on 23 October 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Winners of 53rd Annual Filmfare Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Bollywood Hungama News Network. 23 February 2008. Archived from the original on 22 November 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "TZP, SRK, Kareena emerge winners at 53rd Filmfare". Zee News. 23 February 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Taare Zameen Par sweeps Filmfare Awards". Yahoo! India Movies. 24 February 2008. Archived from the original on 28 February 2008. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ^ "55th National Film Awards for the Year 2007" (PDF). Press Information Bureau (Govt. of India). Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 7 September 2009.
- ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network (14 March 2008). "Nominations for 3rd Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 21 September 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network (1 April 2008). "Winners of 3rd Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "3rd Apsara Awards - Nominees". Producers Guild Film Awards. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "3rd Apsara Awards - Winners". Producers Guild Film Awards. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Nominees for 14th Annual Screen Awards". Bollywood Hungama. IndiaFM News Bureau. 2 January 2008. Archived from the original on 29 April 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Winners of 14th Annual Star Screen Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Bollywood Hungama News Network. 11 January 2008. Archived from the original on 23 October 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Winners of the Zee Cine Awards 2008". Bollywood Hungama. 27 April 2008. Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
Further reading
edit- Ghatak, Ashis (5 February 2024). The Musical Maverick; The Authorized Biography Of Shankar Mahadevan. Mumbai, India: Rupa Publications. ISBN 935702672X. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024.