When it released in
January-2006, Rang De Basanti (RDB) became a cult movie almost
overnight. Everybody, including me, was simply blown away by it. It
had a very unique storyline, brought alive on screen amazingly well
by all the leading and supporting actors. In my opinion, the music of
the movie composed by A. R. Rahman had a huge role to play in its
success. I am fascinated and love each of the songs for different
reasons elaborated below.
The title song – Rang
De Basanti – is a typical Punjabi song sung by Daler Mehndi &
K. S. Chithra. I bet nobody can avoid tapping their feet while
listening to this song. Both the lyrics and the music have a very
North Indian feel to it.
The song Paathshaala
turned out to be a total rebellious college song. Prasoon Joshi's
youthful lyrics only added to its charm. Sample this: “Yaaron Ki
Equation Hain Love Multiplication Hain”. It is very easy to time
travel back to your college days while humming this song. It was shot
at Nahargarh Fort in Jaipur.
When Madhavan proposes to
Soha Ali Khan, Naresh Iyer chooses to croon the romantic and slow
number Tu Bin Bataayein. It was shot in a spectacular location called
Mughal Sarai, located about 20 kilometres from NH-1
[http://www.wherewasitshot.com/2010/05/26/mughal-sarai-doraha/].
I hope to visit it someday.
A. R. Rahman considers
Luka Chuppi to be a very special song for him because it was the
first time he had an opportunity to sing with Lata Mangeshkar. It
comes at a very poignant moment in the movie; when a mother has to
bear with the loss of her young son in a plane accident. Listen to it
and you will find it difficult to hold your tears.
Khoon Chala sung by Mohit
Chauhan is his first song with A. R. Rahman. It portrayed the angst
of a civil society rising against the injustice faced by it quite
well. Of course, I could be biased since I am such a huge fan of
Mohit Chauhan!
And last, but definitely
not the least, is Rubaroo sung by Naresh Iyer and A. R. Rahman. This
song won the National Award for Best Male Playback for Naresh Iyer.
The song comes at the fag end of the movie when the protagonists have
confessed what they have done and heave a big sigh of relief. The
song captures their friendship and their commitment to the cause
quite beautifully.
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