Ilahi is an Indian travel song from the 2013 Hindi film, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. The track is composed by Pritam Chakraborty, with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Sung by Arijit Singh, the music video of the track features actor Ranbir Kapoor. A reprise version of the same song was released as part of the film soundtrack, which was rendered by Mohit Chauhan.[1]
| "Ilahi" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Pritam, Mohit Chauhan, Arijit Singh | |
| from the album Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | |
| Released | 29 April 2013 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:51 |
| Label | T-Series |
| Composer(s) | Pritam |
| Lyricist(s) | Amitabh Bhattacharya |
| Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani track listing | |
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| Music video | |
| "Ilahi" on YouTube | |
Background
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The music for the song is composed by Pritam, marking his first venture as a composer in a Dharma Productions.[2] Pritam and Ranbir Kapoor had earlier collaborated in films like Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009), Raajneeti (2010) and Barfi! (2012).[3] On 31 July 2012, reports suggested that Mohit Chauhan will be lending his voice for a song that features Kapoor, whom he had previously dubbed in Rockstar (2011) and Barfi! (2012).[4] The original version which is sung by Arijit Singh is composed with heightened tempo and the musical arrangements are slightly different within the two versions.
Apart from the song "Ilahi", Singh recorded two other tracks for the album of the film, "Dilliwaali Girlfriend" along with Sunidhi Chauhan and Kabira alongside Harshdeep Kaur. In the film, Kapoor portrayed a character named Bunny, whose dream is to wander and explore the world.[5] The song is picturised as how Bunny works as a videographer for a travel show and travels the world, as he had planned.[6] Kapoor had earlier worked with Ayan Mukerji in 2009 Bollywood film, Wake Up Sid.[7] The lyrics of the song which is penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya mainly focuses on the unconstrained and carefree attitude of the protagonist who is filled with life.
Release and response
editThe song was released digitally as a part of the soundtrack of film on 29 April 2013.[8] Stills of the song which features Kapoor with a beard, was revealed on 5 May 2013, along with the music video of the song Kabira.[9] The music video of the song was officially released on 6 June 2013, through the YouTube channel of T-Series.[10]
Critical reception
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Bollywood Hungama's Rajiv Vijayakar calling the song "a phonetic delight" thought it is a song that is "clearly meant to rivet the listener only with its hooks and catchy riffs".[11] Reviewers from IBNLive wrote: "A simple song, sung by Arijit Singh. It has chorus by children singing in background brings freshness to it".[12] Sankhayan Ghosh of The Indian Express praised the vocals by Singh as "confident".[13]
Writing for Koimoi, Mohar Basu appraised the vocals by Chauhan and picked the version over original. He wrote: "The song is a perfect synthesis of correct energy quotient, with right amount of voice balance. As always Mohit Chauhan is a show stellar and this song repackages all his best qualities in a fine concoction".[14] Reviewers from IBNLive wrote: "It's faster than the original, otherwise the rest of the elements are similar to the original".[12] Bollywood Hungama's Rajiv Vijayakar found the version a "bit toned down but much more feelingly sung" than the original.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Ilahi Full Video Song – Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani". Koimoi. 10 June 2013. Archived from the original on 25 March 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ Kunal M Shah (22 December 2011). "Karan Johar tunes into Pritam's music". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ Rajiv Vijayaka (7 September 2012). "Keeping the faith: Bollywood teams in today's times". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ "Is Mohit Chauhan the best voice for Ranbir Kapoor?". BollywoodLife. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ "Ranbir Kapoor's top 7 films!". Zee News. 9 November 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ Saibal Chatterjee (31 May 2013). "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani movie review". NDTV. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ Meera Sharma (10 September 2012). "Ranbir Kapoor talks all things Barfi!". Bollywood Spice. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ "Kabira – Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ "'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' new stills: Check out Ranbir Kapoor's new bearded look". IBNLive. 5 May 2013. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ "Ilahi Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Full Video Song – Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone". T-Series. YouTube. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ a b Rajiv Vijayakar (27 May 2013). "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) – Music Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Music Review: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is excellent, youthful and crazy". IBNLive. 30 April 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ "Music Review: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani". The Indian Express. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ Mohar Basu (1 May 2013). "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Music Review". Koimoi. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
