"Main Aisa Kyun Hoon" (transl. Why am I like this) is a single from the 2004 Indian film Lakshya composed by the trio Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, featuring lyrics by Javed Akhtar, vocals by Shaan and choreographed by Prabhu Deva.
| "Main Aisa Kyun Hoon" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy (composer) and Shaan (singer) | |
| from the album Lakshya | |
| Released | 2004 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack, Hip hop |
| Length | 4:34 |
| Label | Sony Music India |
| Composer(s) | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy |
| Lyricist(s) | Javed Akhtar |
| Producer(s) | Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani |
Music
editFarhan and the trio jammed together and decided to go on with a Funky-Techno hip-hop number. The song had a laid back groove, as it had to suit the character of Hrithik Roshan, the protagonist of the film, who's lazy and aimless.[1]
Reception
editThe song was lauded by critics and listeners alike. Rediff music review noted,"the superbly arranged hip-hop tune is one hell of a catchy number".[2] The Bollywood Hungama in its year end music report, described the song as "an experiment succeeding big time".[3]
Prabhu Deva, the choreographer of the song, said that "the song's beat was too good, and inspired him to do something different".[1]
Choreography
editThe song is noted for the choreography of Deva, which earned him his second National Film Award for Best Choreography after Minsaara Kanavu. The song features Roshan, who plays a typical capricorn, not a very active, out-there kind of person, and is shot in a surreal environment. The director of the film, Farhan Akhtar, was quoted saying "Main Aisa Kyon Hoon", the song with Prabhu Deva who also choreographed the dance sequences in the film, was supposed to be set in a very surreal environment. We wanted someone who could do some surrealistic moves. We also wanted to make it a challenge for Hrithik Roshan so he could have some fun.[4]
Awards
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "The Making of Main Aisa Khon Hoon – Part 1 – Lakhsya". 29 July 2009. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2011 – via YouTube.
- ^ "'Lakshya' needs more punch". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ "2004: A year of melody, rock and jazz". Bollywood Hungama. 29 December 2004. Retrieved 29 June 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "Lakshya is about Hrithik, about finding yourself". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 June 2011.