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Laaga Chunari
Mein Daag
YRF Music, CD Rs. 125
A “we are like this only” kind of unapologetic song kickstarts “Laaga Chunari Mein Daag” (LCMD). A wonderful opener for a film album – “Hum to aise hain” – draws on all the possible strengths it has to
offer. The song is speckled with a change in tempo and lyrics so often that the twists and turns surprise you and add to the drama. Sunidhi Chauhan and Shreya Ghosal take you through the streets of Benaras and also introduce the key characters of the film.
Shantanu Moitra is known for quasi-classical and folksy compositions, and taps on this strength for the title track “Chunari mein daag”. Yes, the lyrics from the soulful Manna Dey song in the 1963 film “Dil Hi to Hai” take wing in Shubha Mudgal’s soaring voice.
But this version is layered in many ways – Swanand’s own brawny poetry is recited by actor Meeta Vashisht, and interspersed with the original lyrics.
“Ehi thaiyaa motiya”, which sounds like a teasing mujra, has been lucidly sung by Rekha Bharadwaj. “Zara gungunalein chalo” is a romantic tune with rich orchestration.
“Ik teekhi teekhi si ladki” is again a sweet frothy song that flits about the musical arrangement. Moitra signs off with “Kachchi kaliyan”, a racy number.
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