Yuvvraaj

Before you go into the review ,it's important that you know the synopsis of this Subhash Ghai musical extravaganza. It goes like this :

Imagine a film where:
Salman is a dreamy singer...
Katrina is a leading musician...
Zayed grooves to a chaotic disco sound...
Anil Kapoor enjoys only classical music...

What happens when the three brothers come together?

Subhash Ghai's films have always been known for their great music. Take Karz(' 8o), Pardes(' 97) or Taal(' 99) for instance. AR Rahman and Ghai have worked together for Taal before,which went on to become the biggest hit of the 1999 and for Kisna-the warrior poet,which lost the battle at the box-office and became a grand disaster.

A few years back, in an interview, ARR was asked to name his favorite composition till date. He said all his albums were equally liked by him but after much coaxing, he said Dil Se was the closest to his heart.

If that interview is conducted again, chances are that ARR would go for Yuvvraaj as his favorite composition ever.

Yuvvraaj is straight from his heart. It is his grandest ever ,in terms of everything. Be it the songs or the intense background instrumentation and orchestration each song gets.It is one of the toughest albums to interpret. And hence it is, not surprisingly, mindblowing!

This Yuvvraaj goes for 6 sixes too!!

1. Main hoon Yuvvraaj : This is not actually a song. Salman gives his intro here. But what makes this track special is the use of Beethoven's 5th symphony in the background. This track gives you a brief idea of what the movie is about. Boundary.

2. Manmohini Morey : Set in ragam Abheri, this one reminds you of Kannodu Kaanbadellam from Jeans and Kana Kandenadi from Parthiban Kanavu, also set in Abheri. And hence, is immensely likable. Singer Vijay Prakash does a fabulous job. Sixer.

3. Shano Shano : A superb dance floor number,this should be picturized on zayed khan ,going by the synopsis. I didn't like it the first time but started liking it after a giving it a few more hearings. Sixer.

4. Tu hi meri dost hai : This is the number being played on the promos. It starts off with the impeccable ARR crooning,followed by a bewitching piece played on the cello that is played throughout in the background. Suddenly Benny Dayal is all over the place. I remember noticing his deep voice in his first song Balleilaka, where he gave the chorus lead. He's done a great job here and so has Shreya Ghoshal. A superb track by all means, this one will be remembered as one of ARR's best ever. Super sixer.

5. Mastam Mastam : A feel good number, this track is very pleasant to hear. Reminds you of Bande mein that dum from Lage raho Munnabhai. Nothing exceptional about it. Boundary.

6.Tu Muskura : A haunting melody from Alka Yagnik,this track will take its own time to grow on you. And then you'll love it. Just like Saawariya saawariya from Swades. I love that song even though it took a very long time to grow on me. Super sixer.

7. Shano remix : One of the rare songs where the beats in the remix are slower than those in the original! Nevertheless, it makes an interesting hear due to its short length (2:37). Boundary.

8. Dil Ka Rishta : I have no words to describe this stunning masterpiece. Guess how many people are singing this song? Nine! How many times have you heard of 9 singers sing a single song? This song is the grandest song ever in the history of bollywood. It's global too, and by that I mean nobody in any corner of this world will have problems relating to this song. Please listen to this song with your headphones on as otherwise you'll miss the stunning background orchestration this song has. This song is what makes A R Rahman the one and only A R Rahman . This song is why A R Rahman is up there, far beyond the reach of any other composer. Dil Ka Rishta may very well be the best song ever from A R Rahman. It's mesmerizing . Super duper sixer.

9. Zindagi : A soft, melodious number, this one too takes time to grow on you. Makes you feel kind of nostalgic. Sixer.


Thank you, Subhash Ghai, for letting ARR be himself. You're a nice ghai :)

The only problem with this Yuvvraaj is that you might take some time to truly appreciate some of the sixers. It's like the ball has gone so much high in the air, and you don't know if it's a sixer or if the fielder's got it. You wait. And after sometime suddenly realize that the ball has gone out of the ground!

I laugh at myself for asking if Dostana is the best album of the year in my previous post. I had said Dostana is amazing, and I said the same for Vaaranam aayiram. I still say they are amazing!

Then what exactly makes these two different albums from Yuvvraaj?

The answer is very simple. The answer is, my dear friends, Allah Rakkhha Rahman.