Song 03: Aarambh

Name of the Song: Aarambh

Album: Gulaal (OST)

Artist: Rahul Ram

Music & Lyrics: Piyush Mishra

Release Date: February 2009

Language: Hindi

Gulaal is a forthcoming Hindi movie directed by Anurag Kashyap (of Black Friday, No Smoking & Dev.D fame). The movie is based on student politics set in Rajasthan and stars Kay Kay Menon (of Sarkar, Shaurya and Corporate fame), Jesse Randhawa (of Fashion and No Smoking fame), and Raja Chaudhary amongst others. The movie is being released after a delay of 5 years.

The song being mentioned in this post can easily be classified as the song with the maximum impact in the entire album. Titled 'Aarambh', its sung by Rahul Ram who is the lead singer of the Indian rock band called 'Indian Ocean'. The song is sung in an extremely peculiar manner which sounds almost like a discourse but enchanting chorus effortlessly manage to create a strong grip. And with a few repeats the lyrics and the music (both given by Piyush Mishra for this song and the entire soundtrack) start growing and enraptures the listener.

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Manish :)

P.S.: The lyrics of the song Aarambh from the soundtrack of Gulaal sung by Rahul Ram are as follows:

Aarambh hai prachand

Bolein mastakon ke jhund

Aaj jung ki ghadi ki tum guhaar do

Aarambh hai prachand

Bolein mastakon ke jhund

Aaj jung ki ghadi ki tum guhaar do

Aan baan shaan

Yaa ki jaan ka ho daan

Aaj ek dhanush ke baan pe utaar do (Repeat Chorus)

Aarambh hai prachand

Man kare so pran de

Jo man kare so pran le

Wahi to ek sarv shaktimaan hai (Repeat Chorus)

Krishn ki pukaar hai ye

Bhaagwat ka saar hai

Ki yuddh hi to veer ka pramaan hai

Kaurawon ki bheed ho

Ya paandavon ka neer(d) ho

Jo lad sakaa hai wohi to mahaan hai

Jeet ki hawas nahi

Kisi pe koi vash nahi

Kya zindagi hai thokaron pe maar do

Maut ant hai nahi

Toh maut se bhi kyun darein

Ye jaake aasmaano mein dahaad do

Aarambh hai prachand

Bolein mastakon ke jhund

Aaj jung ki ghadi ki tum guhaar do

Aan baan shaan

Yaa ki jaan ka ho daan

Aaj ek dhanush ke baan pe utaar do 

Aarambh hai prachand

Woh dayaa ka bhaav yaa ki

Shaurya ka chunaav yaa ki

Haar ka wo ghaav tum ye soch lo (Repeat Chorus)

Yaa ki bhoore bhaal par

Jalaa rahe vijay ka laal

Laal ye gulaal tum ye soch lo

Rang kesari ho ya mridang kesari ho

Ya ki kesari ho taal tum ye soch lo

Jis kavi ki kalpana mein

Zindagi ho prem geet

Us kavi ko aaj tum nakaar do

Bheegti maso mein aaj

Phoolti ragon mein aaj

Aag ki lapat ka tum bhaghaar do

Aarambh hai prachand

Bolein mastakon ke jhund

Aaj jung ki ghadi ki tum guhaar do

Aan baan shaan

Ya ki jaan ka ho daan

Aaj ek dhanush ke baan pe utaar do (Chorus)

Aarambh hai prachand

Aarambh hai prachand

Aarambh hai prachand

Hai-Hai-Hai-Hai-Hai-Hai-Hai-Hai-Hai-Hai (fades)

Song 03: Aarambh

Song 02: Hoshwalon Ko Kahabar Kya

Name of the Song: Hoshwalon Ko Khabar Kya

Album: Sarfarosh (OST)

Artist: Jagjit Singh

Release Date: 1999

Language: Hindi

Every community in India is believed to have its own cuisine, way of dressing, language, literature et al. Different religions, castes, regions have created a mixed bag of various kinds of art in form of fables, folklore, dances etc. Music has always been and remains an important part of Indian culture.  Accordingly, one form of music which has evolved from the rich heritage of Indian culture is called 'Ghazals'. Ghazals are poems most commonly filled with great emotions and sentiments. And these poems which become the lyrics of a song when sung as a ghazal are accentuated with the talent of a good ghazal singer. Emotions and incidents like love, sadness, romance, betrayal, death and many more are described and delivered in a completely new light and with great impact in ghazals. To know more about ghazals, please click here.

The song mentioned in this post is a ghazal sung by one of the most popular, talented and respected ghazal singers of India called Jagjit Singh. Jagjit SIngh has a string a of albums and some of the most loved ghazals this world has known. Hoshwalon Ko Khabar Kya is a romantic ghazal which speaks about the feelings a person deeply in love goes through. This song was featured in the soundtrack of a Hindi movie titled Sarfarosh which released in the year 1999. I've lost the number of times I've hear this song, but sometimes the same lyrics gives an absolutely new meaning to the song. That's the kind of impact that you can expect out of ghazals, just give it a try if you understand Hindi language. If you're one of those who abhors the idea of ghazals because they're extremely slow, I suggest you start with this one because there are very few chances of you going wrong with Jagjit Singh.


Manish :)

Song 02: Hoshwalon Ko Kahabar Kya

Movie Trailer 06: New York (2009)

New York is a forthcoming Bollywood film starring John Abraham of Dostana, Kabul Express and Zinda fame; Neil Mukesh of Johnny Gaddaar; Katrina Kaif of Singh is Kinng, Welcome and Race fame in pivotal roles with Irrfan Khan of Dil Kabaddi and A Might Heart fame in a supporting role. The film is produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films and is directed by Kabir Khan who's earlier directed Kabul Express with John Abraham. 

New York is a contemporary story of friendship set against the larger than life backdrop of a city, often described as the centre of the world. For most of us, larger events in the world are just headlines in the newspapers but these events can change our lives forever. New York is one such story of three young friends whose beautiful lives are turned upside down by larger events beyond their control. It is reportedly based on international terrorism and set in New York. John, Katrina and Neil play three friends discovering a new world. One day the world around them changes completely and they realize that the common thread between them is their religion. Irrfan Khan plays an investigating officer. Watch this theatrical trailer of the movie which is totally mesmerizing. I just hope the movie is just as great as the trailer. Readers can also choose to download the wallpaper of the movie form the official site of Yash Raj Films by clicking here.

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Manish :)

Movie Trailer 06: New York (2009)

Song 01: Maahi (Rock With Me)

Name of the Song: Maahi (Rock With Me)

Album: Raaz - The Mystery Continues… (OST)

Artist: Toshi

Music: Sharib-Toshi

Lyrics: Sayeed Quadri

Release Date: Dec 2008

Language: Urdu

The rock version of the song Maahi featuring in the soundtrack of an upcoming Hindi movie called 'Raaz - The Mystery Continues… ' is one of the very few songs of the recent times which I fell in love with immediately. I had to listen to the song again after having it heard for the first time. The lyrics of the song are in Urdu and have been penned by 'Sayeed Quadri' who has done a fabulous job and 'Toshi' has gifted the song a mystical feel with his smooth vocals. The music by the duo Sharib-Toshi just fits in to make this song an instant hit. I feel although the original version of the song which is being played all over right now is catching attention, the rock version will get etched in everybody's memory for years to come. I suggest you hear the song right away if you haven't done so until now.

Manish :)

Song 01: Maahi (Rock With Me)