Veer-Zaara is the soundtrack to the 2004 film of the same name directed by Yash Chopra under the production of Yash Raj Films, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Rani Mukerji. The film features 11 songs with music based on old and untouched compositions by the late Madan Mohan, that was revised by his son Sanjeev Kohli. The vocals are provided by Lata Mangeshkar, Jagjit Singh, Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam, Gurdas Mann, Roop Kumar Rathod, Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain and Pritha Mazumder and lyrics were written by Javed Akhtar. The soundtrack was released on 18 September 2004 becoming successful both critically and in terms of sales and is a recipient of numerous accolades.[1]
| Veer-Zaara | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Madan Mohan and Sanjeev Kohli | ||||
| Released | 18 September 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003–2004 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 1:03:17 | |||
| Label | YRF Music | |||
| Producer | Sanjeev Kohli | |||
| Madan Mohan chronology | ||||
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Development
editChopra wanted Veer-Zaara to have the "old-world charm" in the film music actually deviating from the Western influences in the late 20th and early 21st century as the storyline is being set in the 1960s.[2] He met several music directors discussing the same but ultimately never came into fruition. When he met Sanjeev Kohli, who was the then-CEO of Saregama, he explained the need of traditional music that actually replicating the era and needs the old-world charm. Kohli said that he had found Mohan's unused recordings in his cupboard shortly after his death. Over 100s of his tunes were compiled, out of which only 30 of them—mostly dummy recordings—had been selected, which Chopra found "impressive" and fitted his theme. Later nine songs and two bonus tracks were finalized for the film and has been revised by Kohli himself.[3][4]
All the songs from the album were arranged by R. S. Mani & recorded at Studio One - Empire Studios, Mumbai. Pramod Chandorkar, Daman Sood & Vijay Dayal served as recording engineers of this project. R. S. Mani also scored the background music for the film. The film's album was mixed in a London based studio, by mixing engineer Simon Changer.
Chopra further demanded Mangeshkar to sing for all the female vocals as she used to sing with Madan Mohan, according to Chopra. Upon coming for the recording, with tears in her eyes, she told him, "Madan Mohan was like my brother. You [Chopra] are like my brother. I feel I have gone back in the past".[4] Although Kohli felt hesistant, he and Chopra felt that "only Lataji could sing those tunes".[2] The other male vocals were provided by different composers. With Veer-Zaara, Chopra wanted the music to give homage to Madan Mohan and his legacy.[4]
Release
editChopra further launched the music division of Yash Raj Films, as YRF Music with Veer-Zaara being the first official album being distributed by the company.[4] The soundtrack was released on 18 September 2004 through CD, LP record and on Audio DVD,[5] After its release, Chopra did not allow radio-stations to air its songs to generate curiosity.[6] Yash Raj Music also released complete background music of the film titled The Love Legend Themes on 30 August 2007.[7]
Reception
editIn a soundtrack review, Syed Firdaus Ashraf of Rediff.com states, "It will disappoint you at first, but if you listen to it repeatedly, the music will grow on you."[6] Ashraf felt that "Kyon Hawa", sung by Sonu Nigam, was the best song in the album.[6] Derek Elley of Variety agrees with Ashraf on the first point, writing, "While not instantly hummable, they do the job effectively."[8] In a review of "Tere Liye", a Sify editor writes, "Madan Mohan's mastery with tunes is quite apparent in this number, parts of which are used often in the movie."[9] Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama rated it 4 stars out of 5, writing, "Veer-Zaara is a mixed bag varying from a rich collection of love songs to emotional tracks to a patriotic number, a qawwali, a folk song and a ghazal. While the first half of the album is instantly appealing the second half will slowly grow on you."[10] A reviewer for the BBC applauded the album, calling it "unique and special".[11] The soundtrack was the highest-selling music album of the year in India, with sales of around 3 million units.[12]
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Date of ceremony[a] | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollywood Movie Awards | 30 April 2005 | Best Music Director | Madan Mohan | Won | [13] |
| Best Lyricist | Javed Akhtar for "Tere Liye" | Won | |||
| Filmfare Awards | 26 May 2005 | Best Music Director | Madan Mohan | Nominated | [14] |
| Best Lyricist | Javed Akhtar for "Tere Liye" | Won | |||
| Javed Akhtar for "Main Yahaan Hoon" | Nominated | ||||
| Javed Akhtar for "Aisa Des Hai Mera" | Nominated | ||||
| Best Male Playback Singer | Sonu Nigam for "Do Pal" | Nominated | |||
| Udit Narayan for "Main Yahaan Hoon" | Nominated | ||||
| Global Indian Film Awards | 25 January 2005 | Best Lyrics | Javed Akhtar for "Main Yahaan Hoon" | Nominated | [15] |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Udit Narayan for "Main Yahaan Hoon" | Nominated | |||
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 11 June 2005 | Best Music Director | Madan Mohan | Won | [16] |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 21 January 2006 | Best Music Director | Madan Mohan | Nominated | [17] |
| Best Lyricist | Javed Akhtar for "Do Pal" | Nominated | |||
| Best Male Playback Singer | Udit Narayan for "Main Yahaan Hoon" | Nominated | |||
| Screen Awards | 18 January 2005 | Best Lyricist | Javed Akhtar for "Tere Liye" | Nominated | [18] |
| Best Male Playback | Udit Narayan for "Main Yahaan Hoon" | Nominated |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tere Liye" | Lata Mangeshkar, Roop Kumar Rathod | 5:31 |
| 2. | "Main Yahaan Hoon" | Udit Narayan | 4:55 |
| 3. | "Aisa Des Hai Mera" | Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan, Gurdas Maan, Pritha Mazumdar | 7:07 |
| 4. | "Aaya Tere Dar Par" | Ahmed Hussain, Mohammad Hussain, Mohd. Vakil, Javed Hussain | 7:51 |
| 5. | "Do Pal" | Lata Mangeshkar, Sonu Nigam | 4:25 |
| 6. | "Yeh Hum Aa Gaye Hain Kahaan" | Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan | 5:43 |
| 7. | "Hum To Bhai Jaise Hain" | Lata Mangeshkar | 4:17 |
| 8. | "Kyon Hawa" | Lata Mangeshkar, Sonu Nigam, Yash Chopra | 6:11 |
| 9. | "Lodi" | Lata Mangeshkar, Gurdas Maan, Udit Narayan | 6:52 |
| 10. | "Tum Paas Aa Rahe Ho" | Lata Mangeshkar, Jagjit Singh | 5:09 |
| 11. | "Jaane Kyon" | Lata Mangeshkar | 5:16 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Love Legend Theme" | 1:17 |
| 2. | "Veer Rescues Zaara" | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Bebe's Theme" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Bebe's Last Rites" | 2:17 |
| 5. | "Zaara’s Day In Veer's Village" | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Zaara-Maati Theme" | 2:08 |
| 7. | "Zaara-Bauji Theme" | 1:16 |
| 8. | "Bauji's Vision" | 2:43 |
| 9. | "Raza's Theme" | 1:53 |
| 10. | "Veer-Zaara Part At Station" | 2:13 |
| 11. | "Do Pal (Instrumental)" | 4:23 |
| 12. | "Zaara's Father's Theme" | 1:47 |
| 13. | "Zaara Reveals Her Love To Her Mother" | 2:31 |
| 14. | "Main Yahaan Hoon (Instrumental)" | 4:39 |
| 15. | "Veer's Story – Saamiya's Theme" | 3:11 |
| 16. | "Zaara's Mother's Plea To Veer" | 3:28 |
| 17. | "Veer-Zaara Part Again" | 3:06 |
| 18. | "Veer-Saamiya Before the Trial" | 1:20 |
| 19. | "Yeh Hum Aa Gaye Hain Kahaan" | 4:27 |
| 20. | "Saamiya's Plea To Veer" | 3:09 |
| 21. | "Saamiya Finds Zaara" | 3:49 |
| 22. | "Tere Liye (Instrumental)" | 5:20 |
| 23. | "Veer's Court Room Poem Theme" | 3:43 |
| 24. | "Veer-Zaara United At Last" | 3:07 |
Notes
edit- ^ Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
References
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- ^ a b c d Jha, Subhash K (14 September 2004). "There was constant argument between Aditya and me". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2008. All the songs from the album were recorded at Empire Studios, Mumbai. Pramod Chandorkar, Daman Sood & Vijay Dayal played the roles of sound engineers of this project.
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- ^ a b c Firdaus Ashraf, Syed (22 September 2004). "Veer-Zaara: A class of its own!". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ a b "The Love Legend Themes: Veer-Zaara". Apple Music. 30 August 2007. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ Elley, Derek (17 November 2004). "Veer-Zaara". Variety. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
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