Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Highest Bollywood Box Office grosser arrives on DVD
DVD Review: Om Shanti Om
MOVIE DETAILS
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Rampal, Shreyas Talpade, Kirron Kher
Director: Farah Khan
Producer: Gauri Khan
Music : Vishal Shekhar
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
THE FILM
The film would be remembered for many reasons apart from it's high entertainment value:
a) The promotional overdrive that Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan went on for weeks in advance of the release of the film. Truly, one can't remember when was the last time such vigor was seen for a movie which anyways was a guaranteed success in the making!
b) The so-called clash with Saawariya, which turned out to be such a no-show. The stage was set for a battle royale but Shah Rukh Khan's mere declaration of "I will destroy 'Saawariya'" spoke of great confidence that he had in the film and Farah's capabilities. Result was an anti-climax that saw Om Shanti Om marching ahead from show one with no competition/challenge whatsoever from Saawariya.
c) An amalgamation of one item sequence after another in the three-hour affair. Truly, Om Shanti OmM was a circus that had a dozen odd item sequences tying the script together and resulting in an amusing/entertaining watch.
d) Filmfare awards sequence. Truly the most innovative where no star/actor complained of the spoof at their expense.
e) 31 stars making an appearance for one single song and dance sequence - 'Deewangee Deewangee'. All of this added so much 'masala' to the entire sequence that one wonders how would Farah Khan get something better in her next project?
f) The Manoj Kumar episode where the veteran actor was offended by the joke around his mannerisms. The incident threatened to dilute the thunder created by the film at the stands but some timely intervention by Khan and a few industry seniors saved the situation from turning out rightly ugly.
g) Last but not the least, Shah Rukh Khan's six pack abs that have given business to many a body builders, instructors, dieticians and gym owners!
PACKAGING
The DVD currently on stands belongs to limited edition as it comes in a special cardboard case, which resembles a book. Inside the box is a two DVD case along with an autographed poster of Shah Rukh Khan in his now famous six-pack abs - straight from 'Dard E Disco'. In addition, there is a 16-page booklet, which takes a viewer through a colorful-n-eye catchy professional journey of cast and crew of the film.
DURATION
The film comes in a twin DVD pack with the film's duration being 162 minutes. The second DVD has special features lasting another 150 minutes.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Director's Commentary
- Making of OSO
- Making of the songs
- SRK & Farah interviews
- Deleted scenes and bloopers
- Promos and Trailers
- Visual Effects
- OSO events (Music launch, Fashion show, London premier, Book launch)
- OSO Trivia Game
Om Shanti Om is one of the most fulfilling, or rather THE most fulfilling DVD, when it comes to special features. Reasons are aplenty with the most exciting being 'Director's Commentary'. For films coming out of India, there are hardly many where directors do take a special effort in coming up with a commentary talking about each and every scene. Heyy Babyy and Johnny Gaddaar are the only recent examples one can recollect. In addition, coming up with a commentary is challenging too since special consideration is required to retain viewer's attention.
In this context, Farah deserves full marks as she not thoroughly entertains a listener while not mincing words when it comes to making fun/light of most of the situations and actors in the film. She talks about number of things that either had gone wrong or could have gone wrong during filming of a particular scene. And she does all of it from her bedroom as she speaks while taking rest as she was 7 months pregnant when her commentary was recorded. Here are some of the highlights of the commentary:
a) She doesn't refrain from announcing once again that her is a filmy-filmy film and the intent was to go all out in making a commercial film rather than trying to be arty or pseudo.
b) How Shah Rukh Khan was challenged to utter his dialogues from DDLJ and Don while being in the same get up and hair as that of Rishi Kapoor from Karz (the opening scene of the film).
c) How Manoj Kumar's episode had threatened to turn ugly.
d) There is an obvious dig at Vidhu Vinod Chopra (Sanjay Leela Bhansali) when Farah announces that all protests against Shah Rukh Khan coming out of water with just his jeans on was hardly justified as those few seconds were far more entertaining than the other film makers' entire film.
e) How Arjun Rampal's wig gave her sleep less nights.
f) Introduction/references of close to 50 odd crew members who were in front of the camera acting at some point or other in Om Shanti Om
g) There is a word of appreciation for newcomer Uvika Chaudhary too as Farah believes that she has some way to go if she chooses her projects carefully. She goes to the extent of calling her a mix of Dia Mirza and Amisha Patel
h) How the main hall in the studio indoors, which was later burnt in the film, was inspired by Phantom Of The Opera
i) She clears the air around inspiration of famous Akshay Kumar 'Return of Khiladi' sequence which was reportedly plagiarized
j) Shirish Kunder's idea around showing Shah Rukh Khan walking back into his own memory in the second half of the film
....and many more!
The 'Making of OSO' intelligently refrains from back-patting and instead takes a viewer through the actual behind the scenes footage and what went into getting the right sets, costumes, make up, lighting dance moves etc. in place. The prime cast of the movie along with cinematographer Manikanandan, art director Sabu Cyril, costume designers Karan Johar, Manish Malhotra & Sanjiv Mulchandani take a viewer through their journey of making Om Shanti Om a complete 70's and today's package.
'Making of the songs' is an extensive view as well as Vishal & Shekhar along with Farah Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and others explain majority of songs from the film. One interesting factor, which is highlighted, is around the placement of film's most romantic number 'Aankhon Mein Teri'. It is revealed that originally, the song wasn't in the film at all but later Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan were so impressed by this new tune which Vishal & Shekhar created that they decided to incorporate the song as a part of the film's background score.
'Deleted scenes' are always the most awaited section of a DVD and here too there are many in abundance. Though a couple of them seem quite justified to be chopped off the final cut (the ones featuring Shah Rukh and Shreyas and later Shah Rukh and Kirron), there are at least two sequences that deserved to be a part of the footage. The funniest of the lot is the one where Shah Rukh in his superstar avatar is shown throwing starry tantrums by first coming late on the sets and then refusing to begin shooting on time.
Also the pre-Filmfare awards sequence had many other actors and technicians talking about super star 'Om'. Wish each of these were refrained, especially the one where Vidhu Vinod Chopra turned really catty. What did he say? See it on DVD!
There is a chapter on VFX too where good detailing is given around how Deepika's portions were interspersed with Sunil Dutt, Rajesh Khanna and Jeetendra for the 'Dhoom Taana' sequence. Interesting.
Though there are number of major events covered in the DVD - Music launch, Fashion show, London premier, Book launch - the one, which impresses most, is the London premier. If one has heard and read about mass hysteria for Shah Rukh Khan, this is the opportunity to see how it actually happens when he interacts with his fans. It is unbelievable to see the way crowds literally going berserk in their attempt to be with the star. What touches most is the way Khan not just waves and blows kisses with them but also breaks barrier to kiss and hug them.
For those who wish to check their 'Om Shanti Om' gyan, there is also an online trivia game comprising of 21 questions. And mind it, they are not one of those basic - 'What was the name of Arjun Rampal's character in OSO' kind of questions? Instead they get on really challenging. Sample this - "What was the name of Shah Rukh's on-screen character which was 'Mohabbat Man' for the rest of the world?"
However, we are yet to come to the best. And that segment is the one where Cyrus Broacha interviews Shah Rukh Khan, Farah Khan, Arjun Rampal and Deepika Padukone. Instead of a routine Q&A session, this one is a holds-no-bar fun conversation where Cyrus turns out to be the butt of everyone's joke. Watch Shah Rukh and the rest dressing him up in 70's costumes and coming up with one liners and numerous below the belt jokes, all at his expense!
TECHNICAL DETAILS
- 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen format
- Subtitles In English
- Dolby Digital 5.1 and Stereo
- Mastered from High Definition (HD)
PRICE
Rs. 499
CONCLUSION
Everyone knows what Om Shanti Om is all about. It is an unabashed take on entertainment, which is on your face, at places over-the-top and doesn't shy away from taking a dig on itself, Bollywood films and industry in general - all in good humor of course. It is this spoofy treatment to the film, which truly made 'Om Shanti Om' the 'Highest Bollywood Box Office Grosser Ever'. Of course, this pretty much mandates that the film finds an entry pronto in one's DVD collection.
Rating: ****
Bollywood Hungama
Labels: Arjun Rampal, Deepika Padukone, Eros International, Farah Khan, Javed Akthar, Kirron Kher, Om Shanti Om, Red Chillies Entertainment, Shahrukh Khan, Shirish Kunder, Shreyas Talpade, Vishal-Shekar
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Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Om Shanti Om get ten nomination for 53 Filmfare awards
Nomination of 53rd Annual Filmfare Awards
* Best Film
* Best Director - Farah Khan
* Best Actor - Shahrukh Khan
* Best Actress - Deepika Padukone
* Best Actor in a Supporting Role(Male) - Shreyas Talpade
* Best Music - Vishal-Shekhar
* Best Lyrics - Javed Akhtar…Main Agar Kahoon (Om Shanti Om)
* Best Lyrics - Vishal Dadlani…Aankhon Mein Teri (Om Shanti Om)
* Best Playback Singer (Male) - K K…Aankhon Mein Teri (Om Shanti Om)
* Best Playback Singer (Male) - Sonu Nigam…Main Agar Kahoon (Om Shanti Om)
See full Details of Nomination of 53rd Annual Filmfare Awards
* Best Film
* Best Director - Farah Khan
* Best Actor - Shahrukh Khan
* Best Actress - Deepika Padukone
* Best Actor in a Supporting Role(Male) - Shreyas Talpade
* Best Music - Vishal-Shekhar
* Best Lyrics - Javed Akhtar…Main Agar Kahoon (Om Shanti Om)
* Best Lyrics - Vishal Dadlani…Aankhon Mein Teri (Om Shanti Om)
* Best Playback Singer (Male) - K K…Aankhon Mein Teri (Om Shanti Om)
* Best Playback Singer (Male) - Sonu Nigam…Main Agar Kahoon (Om Shanti Om)
See full Details of Nomination of 53rd Annual Filmfare Awards
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Monday, October 22, 2007
New Trailer of Shahrukh khan's Om Shanti Om
Farha khan’ Om shanti om is most awaited movie of year 2007 ,Here is the second video of the movie Om Shanti om. Om Shanti Om is the next big release of Shah Rukh Khan. Om Shnati Om will release with Saawariya. om Shanti Om Will release on Diwali. Without any more delay and words the trailor of Om Shanti Om
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Labels: Arjun Rampal, Deepika Padukone, Eros International, Farah Khan, Javed Akthar, Kirron Kher, Om Shanti Om, Red Chillies Entertainment, Shahrukh Khan, Shreyas Talpade, T-Series, Vishal-Shekar
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Saturday, October 13, 2007
Om Shanti Om revives reincarnation and hope for a resounding blockbuster
Amidst comedies and love stories, Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om revisits the reincarnation theme after many years.
Trade analysts say it will work at the box office as it has all the right ingredients. And the main theme suits the Indian psyche.
"I think it's a good idea to make a film on reincarnation because people in India believe in it. My favourite film has always been Karz and Karan Arjun. I think Om Shanti Om will do well at the box office because people like such films," trade analyst Taran Adarsh told IANS.
Farah has teamed up with her favourite actor Shah Rukh Khan and newcomer Deepika Padukone in the film, which is apparently inspired by Subhash Ghai's Karz.
The film revolves around a struggling actor, played by Shah Rukh, who falls in love with a successful actress. But before his love could blossom and his career flourish, he dies in an accident.
Apart from the rebirth formula, Farah has thrown in all the right ingredients, including humour, music and masala.
The choreographer-turned-director did the same in her directorial debut Main Hoon Na. She had banked on the tried and tested formula of uniting two brothers and it turned out to be a gold digger.
Critics described that movie as a good entertainer, and even three years after its release, Farah is basking in its glory.
"Om Shanti Om will certainly work. The first half of the film is about the 70s and the second half is absolutely modern - Farah Khan has put all the right ingredients for a blockbuster," said Saurabh Varma, vice president (programming and distribution), INOX Leisure Ltd.
"There is a tremendous demand for the film not only from multiplex owners but also single screen theatre owners. It's like an ice cream which has all the flavours and would satisfy everybody's taste buds," Varma said.
Legendary director Bimal Roy was perhaps the first to embark on the theme of reincarnation.
He popularised rebirth and reincarnation in Hindi cinema with his masterpiece Madhumati. Released in 1958, the Dilip Kumar Vyjanthimala starrer boasts of an engrossing story, mind-blowing performances and soulful music by Salil Choudhury.
Madhumati walked away with nine Filmfare Awards including for the best film, direction and music.
A decade later Adurthi Subba Rao recycled the theme in another hit Milan. The Sunil Dutt-Nutan starrer revolved around two lovers who are united in their next birth. The film was a huge success and its music was equally appealing.
Ram Maheshwari's Neel Kamal was released the following year. Audiences again lapped up the rebirth formula film, which had Raj Kumar, Waheeda Rehman and Manoj Kumar in key roles.
In 1976, Shakti Samantha adopted the subject in Mehbooba. Featuring Hema Malini and Rajesh Khanna, the film was not a big hit but it did fair business at the box office.
Chetan Anand repeated the same lead pair and the subject in his well-scripted and deftly executed Kudrat.
However, it was Bollywood's self-proclaimed showman Subhash Ghai who hit the bull's eye by recycling the reincarnation subject in his revenge thriller Karz. The Rishi Kapoor starrer turned out to be one of the biggest hits.
In 1990, Gulzar repeated the theme in his critically acclaimed Lekin. The film featuring Vinod Khanna and Dimple Kapadia couldn't stir the box office but its music, composed by Hridaynath Mangeshkar, was well appreciated. The song Yaara seeli seeli sung by Lata Mangeshkar was hugely popular.
Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan too hit the jackpot in 1995 in Karan Arjun. The onscreen chemistry between Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan did wonders to this rebirth saga.
But two years later when Sanjay Gupta tried his hand at reincarnation in Hamesha, he bit the dust. The Saif Ali Khan and Kajol starrer was a huge flop.
Going by past records, Farah's film, which releases Nov 9, may recreate the same magic that Madhumati, Karz and Karan Arjun wove.
Indo Asian News Service - NDTV
Trade analysts say it will work at the box office as it has all the right ingredients. And the main theme suits the Indian psyche.
"I think it's a good idea to make a film on reincarnation because people in India believe in it. My favourite film has always been Karz and Karan Arjun. I think Om Shanti Om will do well at the box office because people like such films," trade analyst Taran Adarsh told IANS.
Farah has teamed up with her favourite actor Shah Rukh Khan and newcomer Deepika Padukone in the film, which is apparently inspired by Subhash Ghai's Karz.
The film revolves around a struggling actor, played by Shah Rukh, who falls in love with a successful actress. But before his love could blossom and his career flourish, he dies in an accident.
Apart from the rebirth formula, Farah has thrown in all the right ingredients, including humour, music and masala.
The choreographer-turned-director did the same in her directorial debut Main Hoon Na. She had banked on the tried and tested formula of uniting two brothers and it turned out to be a gold digger.
Critics described that movie as a good entertainer, and even three years after its release, Farah is basking in its glory.
"Om Shanti Om will certainly work. The first half of the film is about the 70s and the second half is absolutely modern - Farah Khan has put all the right ingredients for a blockbuster," said Saurabh Varma, vice president (programming and distribution), INOX Leisure Ltd.
"There is a tremendous demand for the film not only from multiplex owners but also single screen theatre owners. It's like an ice cream which has all the flavours and would satisfy everybody's taste buds," Varma said.
Legendary director Bimal Roy was perhaps the first to embark on the theme of reincarnation.
He popularised rebirth and reincarnation in Hindi cinema with his masterpiece Madhumati. Released in 1958, the Dilip Kumar Vyjanthimala starrer boasts of an engrossing story, mind-blowing performances and soulful music by Salil Choudhury.
Madhumati walked away with nine Filmfare Awards including for the best film, direction and music.
A decade later Adurthi Subba Rao recycled the theme in another hit Milan. The Sunil Dutt-Nutan starrer revolved around two lovers who are united in their next birth. The film was a huge success and its music was equally appealing.
Ram Maheshwari's Neel Kamal was released the following year. Audiences again lapped up the rebirth formula film, which had Raj Kumar, Waheeda Rehman and Manoj Kumar in key roles.
In 1976, Shakti Samantha adopted the subject in Mehbooba. Featuring Hema Malini and Rajesh Khanna, the film was not a big hit but it did fair business at the box office.
Chetan Anand repeated the same lead pair and the subject in his well-scripted and deftly executed Kudrat.
However, it was Bollywood's self-proclaimed showman Subhash Ghai who hit the bull's eye by recycling the reincarnation subject in his revenge thriller Karz. The Rishi Kapoor starrer turned out to be one of the biggest hits.
In 1990, Gulzar repeated the theme in his critically acclaimed Lekin. The film featuring Vinod Khanna and Dimple Kapadia couldn't stir the box office but its music, composed by Hridaynath Mangeshkar, was well appreciated. The song Yaara seeli seeli sung by Lata Mangeshkar was hugely popular.
Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan too hit the jackpot in 1995 in Karan Arjun. The onscreen chemistry between Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan did wonders to this rebirth saga.
But two years later when Sanjay Gupta tried his hand at reincarnation in Hamesha, he bit the dust. The Saif Ali Khan and Kajol starrer was a huge flop.
Going by past records, Farah's film, which releases Nov 9, may recreate the same magic that Madhumati, Karz and Karan Arjun wove.
Indo Asian News Service - NDTV
Labels: Arjun Rampal, Deepika Padukone, Eros International, Farah Khan, Javed Akthar, Om Shanti Om, Red Chillies Entertainment, Shahrukh Khan, Shreyas Talpade, T-Series, Vishal-Shekar
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Saturday, October 6, 2007
Ajab Dastaan Hai Yeh...
Om Shanti Om continues to amaze...
All those fans out there who loved Kajol and Shah Rukh in the Kuch Kuch Hota hai Avatar- well, Farah has recreated the magic. They will be seen together in one of the dance numbers. So,watch out for the super hit pair shaking a leg together, once again!
Guess who visited the sets of Om Shanti Om lately? It was none other than Abhishek Bachchan. He is doing a guest appearance in the film. In fact, he has done a comic sequence which had the crew members in splits. Now this is something to watch out for.
SRK will be seen romancing two beautiful heroines clad in chiffon sarees against the Swiss Alps. In case you are wondering, the film is definitely Om Shanti Om, and the lovely ladies are Dia Mirza and Amisha Patel! Now this is what we call a ‘Star’- packed film!
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All those fans out there who loved Kajol and Shah Rukh in the Kuch Kuch Hota hai Avatar- well, Farah has recreated the magic. They will be seen together in one of the dance numbers. So,watch out for the super hit pair shaking a leg together, once again!
Guess who visited the sets of Om Shanti Om lately? It was none other than Abhishek Bachchan. He is doing a guest appearance in the film. In fact, he has done a comic sequence which had the crew members in splits. Now this is something to watch out for.
SRK will be seen romancing two beautiful heroines clad in chiffon sarees against the Swiss Alps. In case you are wondering, the film is definitely Om Shanti Om, and the lovely ladies are Dia Mirza and Amisha Patel! Now this is what we call a ‘Star’- packed film!
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Sunday, September 30, 2007
The Deeper Meaning of Dard-E-Disco
Javed Akhtar's lyrics in 'Om Shanti Om' have come as a bit of a shocker to audiences. But the poet, known for his aesthetic verses, explains that he was actually asked to write dumb lyrics to fit the film's character.
His rhyming scheme in the song featuring Shah Rukh Khan has also taken many aback. The lyrics go like this - 'Dil mein mere hai dard-e-disco....Phirta hoon main New York, Paris, LA, San Francisco...'
Akhtar has a good laugh and says: 'You must understand every song in a film has to go with the given situation and character. The dumbing-down, as you call it, in 'Dard-e-disco' comes from the fact that the guy who sings it is a bit of silly goose ... not exactly intellectually equipped to sprout poetry!'
The lyricist adds: 'In the film-within-a-film in 'Om Shanti Om', it's shown that the hero (played by Shah Rukh) insists that an absurd song be composed for him to sing and dance on stage. While writing lines I had to constantly keep reminding myself that the song wasn't for Shah Rukh but the character that the star plays in a film within the film.
'We had to constantly keep checking my poetry to make sure it didn't sound intelligent. Every time I'd come up with a poetic image I'd be shouted down.'
We have had instances of lyricists trying to sound more poetic than they are capable of being. This is one of those rare occasions when a poet actually had to scale down his skills to accommodate the character's intellect.
EarthTimes.org
His rhyming scheme in the song featuring Shah Rukh Khan has also taken many aback. The lyrics go like this - 'Dil mein mere hai dard-e-disco....Phirta hoon main New York, Paris, LA, San Francisco...'
Akhtar has a good laugh and says: 'You must understand every song in a film has to go with the given situation and character. The dumbing-down, as you call it, in 'Dard-e-disco' comes from the fact that the guy who sings it is a bit of silly goose ... not exactly intellectually equipped to sprout poetry!'
The lyricist adds: 'In the film-within-a-film in 'Om Shanti Om', it's shown that the hero (played by Shah Rukh) insists that an absurd song be composed for him to sing and dance on stage. While writing lines I had to constantly keep reminding myself that the song wasn't for Shah Rukh but the character that the star plays in a film within the film.
'We had to constantly keep checking my poetry to make sure it didn't sound intelligent. Every time I'd come up with a poetic image I'd be shouted down.'
We have had instances of lyricists trying to sound more poetic than they are capable of being. This is one of those rare occasions when a poet actually had to scale down his skills to accommodate the character's intellect.
EarthTimes.org
Labels: Farah Khan, Javed Akthar, Shahrukh Khan, Vishal-Shekar
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Friday, September 28, 2007
Om Shanti Om's Music Scintilates!
Om Shanti Om, the magnum opus by Farah Khan, can be best described as visually appealing and sonically delightful.
After the spectacular success of Chak De, King Khan stars with the stunning Deepika Padukone, in the year’s most awaited big banner release.
The young dynamic duo of Vishal and Shekhar has proved their mettle with this album, which is sure to put their detractors on the defensive.
The conventional sounds, coupled with the unconventional with a smooth grace, the music of Om Shanti Om , is variety personified.
Dard-e-Disco: This scorching number has Sukhwinder Singh crooning the lyrics penned by Javed Akhtar. The track has recently hit the screens and is making waves owing to the new chiselled avatar of Shahrukh Khan.
The song per se, as far as the lyrics go, is average since it strikes you as nonsensical at times. The track redeems itself with the power-packed vocals and a foot-tapping score.
Though the song is an instant chartbuster, it will not qualify as a discerning music-lover’s delight. Visually speaking, watching King Khan emerging out, with water streaming down his perfect, much talked about six-pack abs leaves you gasping for more.
One can spend hours waxing eloquent about this visual treat, which comes to you courtesy Farah Khan.
Ajab Si: The clincher for the album grows on you. It has the immensely talented Kay Kay lending his golden voice to this composition, which can be best described as unconventional.
The song is a perfect amalgamation of mellifluous sounds, which render it a sheer ethereal flavour. It’s an irresistible piece of melody that lingers on long after one has heard it.
Dastaan-e-Om Shanti Om: A high voltage track that is set in the mode of dramatic narration has Shaan lending his vocals for it.
The track sounds like a rehashed version of the song Ek Haseena Thi from the classic Rishi Kapoor-starrer Karz. The similarity is too obvious to miss. The composition can be best described as average and purely situational. The orchestration and the rising crescendo of music serve the purpose for the song’s narrative style.
Dhoom Taana: It’s a number that takes you on a trip down the memory lane into the effervescent era of 70’s and early 80’s. Shreya Ghosal and Abhijit successfully lend the track a nostalgic touch, which is the USP of the composition. Dhol and jhankaar beats come together to create this aesthetically appealing score, which will be a praiseworthy chartbuster.
Deewangi Deewangi: The much-awaited song which reportedly boasts of an ensemble cast and an array of stars has Shaan, Udit Narayan, Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan and Rahul Saxena coming together to create an instant chartbuster. The track has its melody quotient in place and not even once succumbs to a dull moment. The festive spirit of the number is heady and raises expectations for an apt visual representation.
Main Agar Kahoon: It’s a serene and sweet romantic number, which stands apart from the overriding festive feel of the album. The track is reminiscent of old romantic songs sung by the inimitable Rafi. Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghosal do justice to the composition, which is mellow and strikes a chord within you. The rendition sadly lacks the punch, which might result in it being categorized by some as painfully limp.
Jag Soona Soona Lage: An immensely talented Raahat Fateh Ali Khan croons this number, which is right up his alley. Richa Sharma lends the sufiyana style score, her powerful voice and sets the theme of the song with an alaap in the beginning. Pain of separation forms the backdrop for the novel track.
The album includes various remixes to cater to niche listeners. Dard-e-Disco’s remix version along with Dastaan - The Dark Side Mix and a medley mix of Om Shanti Om will appease those who hanker after party music.
The melodic theme music completes the collage of musical genres which best describes the collection. Vishal and Shekhar surprise you with their creativity which spells sure shot success of Om Shanti Om’s music.
NDTV
After the spectacular success of Chak De, King Khan stars with the stunning Deepika Padukone, in the year’s most awaited big banner release.
The young dynamic duo of Vishal and Shekhar has proved their mettle with this album, which is sure to put their detractors on the defensive.
The conventional sounds, coupled with the unconventional with a smooth grace, the music of Om Shanti Om , is variety personified.
Dard-e-Disco: This scorching number has Sukhwinder Singh crooning the lyrics penned by Javed Akhtar. The track has recently hit the screens and is making waves owing to the new chiselled avatar of Shahrukh Khan.
The song per se, as far as the lyrics go, is average since it strikes you as nonsensical at times. The track redeems itself with the power-packed vocals and a foot-tapping score.
Though the song is an instant chartbuster, it will not qualify as a discerning music-lover’s delight. Visually speaking, watching King Khan emerging out, with water streaming down his perfect, much talked about six-pack abs leaves you gasping for more.
One can spend hours waxing eloquent about this visual treat, which comes to you courtesy Farah Khan.
Ajab Si: The clincher for the album grows on you. It has the immensely talented Kay Kay lending his golden voice to this composition, which can be best described as unconventional.
The song is a perfect amalgamation of mellifluous sounds, which render it a sheer ethereal flavour. It’s an irresistible piece of melody that lingers on long after one has heard it.
Dastaan-e-Om Shanti Om: A high voltage track that is set in the mode of dramatic narration has Shaan lending his vocals for it.
The track sounds like a rehashed version of the song Ek Haseena Thi from the classic Rishi Kapoor-starrer Karz. The similarity is too obvious to miss. The composition can be best described as average and purely situational. The orchestration and the rising crescendo of music serve the purpose for the song’s narrative style.
Dhoom Taana: It’s a number that takes you on a trip down the memory lane into the effervescent era of 70’s and early 80’s. Shreya Ghosal and Abhijit successfully lend the track a nostalgic touch, which is the USP of the composition. Dhol and jhankaar beats come together to create this aesthetically appealing score, which will be a praiseworthy chartbuster.
Deewangi Deewangi: The much-awaited song which reportedly boasts of an ensemble cast and an array of stars has Shaan, Udit Narayan, Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan and Rahul Saxena coming together to create an instant chartbuster. The track has its melody quotient in place and not even once succumbs to a dull moment. The festive spirit of the number is heady and raises expectations for an apt visual representation.
Main Agar Kahoon: It’s a serene and sweet romantic number, which stands apart from the overriding festive feel of the album. The track is reminiscent of old romantic songs sung by the inimitable Rafi. Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghosal do justice to the composition, which is mellow and strikes a chord within you. The rendition sadly lacks the punch, which might result in it being categorized by some as painfully limp.
Jag Soona Soona Lage: An immensely talented Raahat Fateh Ali Khan croons this number, which is right up his alley. Richa Sharma lends the sufiyana style score, her powerful voice and sets the theme of the song with an alaap in the beginning. Pain of separation forms the backdrop for the novel track.
The album includes various remixes to cater to niche listeners. Dard-e-Disco’s remix version along with Dastaan - The Dark Side Mix and a medley mix of Om Shanti Om will appease those who hanker after party music.
The melodic theme music completes the collage of musical genres which best describes the collection. Vishal and Shekhar surprise you with their creativity which spells sure shot success of Om Shanti Om’s music.
NDTV
Labels: Arjun Rampal, Deepika Padukone, Farah Khan, Javed Akthar, Om Shanti Om, Red Chillies Entertainment, Shahrukh Khan, Shreyas Talpade, T-Series, Vishal-Shekar
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Thursday, September 27, 2007
Song Lyrics - Om Shanti Om
Song : Ajab Si
Music : Vishal-Shekhar
Lyrics : Vishal Dadlani-Javed Akhtar & Kumaar
Singers : Kay Kay
( Aankhon Mein Teri
Ajab Si Ajab Si Adayein Hai
Hoo Aankhon Mein Teri
Ajab Si Ajab Si Adayein Hai
Dil Ko Banade Jo Patang Saa Se
Yeh Teri Woh Haawaien Hai )… (2)
Aai Aise Raat Hai Jo
Bhahut Khushnaseeb Hai
Chahe Jise Door Se Duniya
Woh Mere Kareeb Hai
Kitna Kuch Kehna Hai
Phir Bhi Hai Dil Mein
Saawal Hai Kahin
Sapno Mein Jo Roj Kaha Hai
Woh Phir Se Kahun Ya Nahi
Aankhon Mein Teri
Ajab Si Ajab Si Adayein Hai
Hoo Aankhon Mein Teri
Ajab Si Ajab Si Adayein Hai
Dil Ko Banade Jo Patang Saa Se
Yeh Teri Woh Haawaien Hai
Tere Saath Saath Esha
Koi Noor Aaya Hai
Chand Teri Roshni Ka
Halka Sa Ek Saaya Hai
Teri Nazaron Ne Dil Ka Kiya Jo Hasar
Asar Yeh Hua
Abb Inmein Hi Doob Ke Ho Jau Paar
Yehi Hai Dua
( Aankhon Mein Teri
Ajab Si Ajab Si Adayein Hai
Hoo Aankhon Mein Teri
Ajab Si Ajab Si Adayein Hai
Dil Ko Banade Jo Patang Saa Se
Yeh Teri Woh Haawaien Hai )… (2)
Song : Dard-E-Disco
Music : Vishal-Shekhar
Lyrics : Vishal Dadlani-Javed Akhtar & Kumaar
Singers : Sukhwinder Singh, Marianne, Nisha, Caralisa
O Haseena O Neelampari
Kargai Kaise Jaadugari
Neend En Aankhon Se Cheen Li
Haaye Dil Mein Bechainiya Hai Bhari
O Haseena O Neelampari
Kargai Kaise Jaadugari
Neend En Aankhon Se Cheen Li
Haaye Dil Mein Bechainiya Hai Bhari
Mein Bechara Hoon Awaraa
Bolo Samjahon Mein Yeh Abb Kis Kis Ko
( Dil Mein Mere Hai
Dard-E-Disco
Dard-E-Disco
Dard-E-Disco )… (4)
Ohh Fasle Gul Thi
Gulposhiyon Ka Mausam Tha
Hum Per Kabhi Sargoshiyon Ka Mausam Tha
Aaahan Fasle Gul Thi
Gulposhiyon Ka Mausam Tha
Hum Per Kabhi Sargoshiyon Ka Mausam Tha
Kaisa Junoon Khwaabon Ki Anjuman Mein Tha
Kya Mein Kahon Kya Mere Baagpan Mein Tha
Ranish Ka Chala Tha …Fhobwara
Phoota Jo Khwaab Ka… Goobbara
Abb Phirta Hoon Mein
London Pairis New York La Sans Fansico
Dil Mein Mere Hai
Dard-E-Disco
Dard-E-Disco
Dard-E-Disco
Dard-E-Disco Come On Now Lets Go… (5)
Lamha Lamha Armaano Ki Farmaaish Thi
Lamha Lamha Jurrrat Ki Aaajmaish Thi
Ahaonaaoan
Lamha Lamha Armaano Ki Farmaaish Thi
Lamha Lamha Jurrrat Ki Aaajmaish Thi
Abr-E-Karam Ghir Ghir Ke Mujhpe Barsa Tha
Abr-E-Karam Barsa To Tab Mein Tarsha Tha
Phir Kyun Na Hua Mazar Mera
Woh Mera Sanam Dilbar Mera
Dil Tod Gaya Mujhse Chod Gaya
Woh Peechle Mahine Ki Chaabis Ko
( Dil Mein Mere Hai
Dard-E-Disco
Dard-E-Disco
Dard-E-Disco )… (2)
O Haseena O Neelampari
Kargai Kaise Jaadugari
Neend En Aankhon Se Cheen Li
Haaye Dil Mein Bechainiya Hai Bhari
Mein Bechara Hoon Awaraa
Bolo Samjahon Mein Yeh Abb Kis Kis Ko
( Dil Mein Mere Hai
Dard-E-Disco
Dard-E-Disco
Dard-E-Disco )… (4)
Song : Deewangi Deewangi
Music : Vishal-Shekhar
Lyrics : Vishal Dadlani-Javed Akhtar & Kumaar
Singers : Udit Narayan, Shreya Goshal, Sunidhi Chauhan & Rahul Saxena
Dekho Dekho Hai Shaam Badi Deewani
Dheere Dhere Ban Jaye Na Koi Kahani
Dekho Dekho Hai Shaam Badi Deewani
Dheere Dhere Ban Jaye Na Koi Kahani
Dilbar Hai Dilkash Hai Dildaar Nazare Hain
Aaj Zameen Per Utre Kitne Sitare Hai
Atlo Hosh Na Mi Danam
Hum Hai Dil Hai Aur Janam
Bas Deewangi Deewangi Deewangi Hai
Na Koi Rahe Sam Rahe Per
Yeh Ilzaam Lage Kisper
Bas Deewangi Deewangi Deewangi Hai
All Hot Gals Put Ur Hands Up And Say
Om Shanti Om
All Cool Boys Comon Make Some Noise N Say
Om Shanti Om
Shaam Gazab Ki Humgamna Khez Ai
Iska Nasha Hi Gehra Hai Tez Hai
Shaam Gazab Ki Humgamna Khez Ai
Iska Nasha Hi Gehra Hai Tez Hai
Zulf Khuli Hai Resham Resham
Saans Ghuli Hai Madham Madham
Yeh To Ishaare Hain
Atlo Hosh Na Mi Danam
Hum Hai Dil Hai Aur Janam
Bas Deewangi Deewangi Deewangi Hai
Na Koi Rahe Sam Rahe Per
Yeh Ilzaam Lage Kisper
Bas Deewangi Deewangi Deewangi Hai
( All Hot Gals Put Ur Hands Up And Say
Om Shanti Om
All Cool Boys Comon Make Some Noise N Say
Om Shanti Om )… (2)
Kehene Ko Waise To Sara Sukun Hai
Phir Bhi Yeh Dil Hai Ki Isko Junoon Hai
Kehene Ko Waise To Sara Sukun Hai
Phir Bhi Yeh Dil Hai Ki Isko Junoon Hai
Pal Do Pal Ko Khwaab Saza De
Isko Usko Sab Ko Bata De
Raaz Jo Sare Hain
Atlo Hosh Na Mi Danam
Hum Hai Dil Hai Aur Janam
Bas Deewangi Deewangi Deewangi Hai
Na Koi Rahe Sam Rahe Per
Yeh Ilzaam Lage Kisper
Bas Deewangi Deewangi Deewangi Hai
( All Hot Gals Put Ur Hands Up And Say
Om Shanti Om
All Cool Boys Comon Make Some Noise N Say
Om Shanti Om )… (2)
Song : Dhoom Taana
Music : Vishal-Shekhar
Lyrics : Vishal Dadlani-Javed Akhtar & Kumaar
Singers : Abhijeet, Shreya Goshal
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Dhir Na Dhir Nana Patekar… (2)
Kaise, Naino Se Nain Milao Sajna
Kaise, Mein Aise Na Ghabrao Sajna
Kaise, Aaye Na Kaise Mohe Laaj Sajna
Choona Na Dehko Mohe Aaj Sajna
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Dhir Na Dhir Na
Mrignaine Tu Na Jane, Prem Kitna Mere Maan Mein Hai
Yeh Bechaine Maangthi Hai, Roop Jo Tere Yovan Mein Hai
Tera Phool Sa Hai Aang, Tere Aang Mein Hai Rang
Tere Rang Ke Mein Sang Gori Ye
Tere Rang Mein Hai Roop, Tere Roop Mein Hai Dhoop
Tere Dhoop Hai Anoop, Gori Ye
Sajna Se Kahe Aaye Laaj Sajni
Choone De Aang Mohe Aaj Sajni
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Dhir Na Dhir Na
Jalki Jalki Phirthi Hun, Chalki Chalki Se Phirthi Hun
Jisme Hai Mere Koi Jaam Hai Jaise
Nazar Milati Hun Kwab Mein Sama Jati Hun
Dil Mein Bas Jana Mera Kaam Hai Jaise
Are Dil Mein Mere Bas Ja Mein Ne Roka Kab Hai
Lekin Kya Aarman Hai Mera Yeh Tho Samjane De
Sajna Se Kahe Aaye Laaj Sajni
Choone De Aang Mohe Aaj Sajni
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Dhir Na Dhir Na
Kaise, Banjare Maan Ki Baat Mein Aaye
Kaise, Ek Raja Ko Manmeeth Banaye
Kaise, Pehanu Mein Pyaar Ka Ye Taj Sajna
Karthe Ho Tum Kuyn Dil Pe Raj Sajna
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Dhir Na Dhir Na
Mignaine Tu Na Jane, Prem Kitna Mere Maan Mein Hai
Yeh Bechaine Maangthi Hai, Roop Jo Tere Yovan Mein Hai
Mere Meeth Tere Geeth, Tere Geeth Mein Hai Preeth
Teri Preeth Meri Jeet, Gori Ye
Meri Jeet Mein Bhi Haar, Meri Haar Mein Hai Pyaar
Mere Pyaar Mein Ekrar, Gori Ye
Bhool Ke Sare Kam Kaj Sajni
Choone De Aang Mohe Aaj Sajni
Hoohh Aaye Na Kaise Mohe Laaj Sajna
Choona Na Dehko Mohe Aaj Sajna
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Dhir Na Dhir Na
Song : Main Agar Kahoon
Music : Vishal-Shekhar
Lyrics : Vishal Dadlani-Javed Akhtar & Kumaar
Singers : Sonu Nigam, Shreya Goshal
Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon
Kehna Chahoon Bhi To Tumse Kya Kahon
Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon
Kehna Chahoon Bhi To Tumse Kya Kahon
Kisi Zabaon Mein Bhi Woh Labaz Hi Nahi
Ki Jeene Mein Tum Ho Kya Tumhein Mein Bata Sakun
Main Aagar Kahoon Tumsa Haseen
Kaynaat Mein Nai Hai Kahin
Tareef Yeh Bhi To Sach Hai Kuch Bhi Nahi
Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon..
Shokhiyon Mein Dooobi Yeh Aadayein
Chehre Se Jhalki Hui Hain
Zulf Ki Ghani Ghani Ghatayein
Shaan Se Dhalki Hui Hain
Lehrata Aachal Hai Jaise Badal
Bhaahon Mein Bhari Hai Jaise Chandani
Roop Ki Chandani
Main Agar Kahoon Yeh Dilkashi
Hai Nahi Kahin Na Hogi Kabhi
Tareef Yeh Bhi To Sach Hai Kuch Bhi Nahi
Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon..
Tum Hue Meherbaan
To Hai Yeh Dastan
Hoo Tum Hue Meherbaan
To Hai Yeh Dastan
Abb Tumhara Mera Ek Hai Karwaan
Tum Jahan Mein Wahan
Main Agar Kahoon
Humsafar Meri
Apsara Ho Tum Ya Koi Pari
Tareef Yeh Bhi To Sach Hai Kuch Bhi Nahi
Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon..
Kehna Chahoon Bhi To Tumse Kya Kahon
Kisi Zabaon Mein Bhi Woh Labaz Hi Nahi
Ki Jeene Mein Tum Ho Kya Tumhein Mein Bata Sakun
Main Aagar Kahoon Tumsa Haseen
Lyricsmasticom
Kaynaat Mein Nai Hai Kahin
Tareef Yeh Bhi To Sach Hai Kuch Bhi Nahi
Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon…
Music : Vishal-Shekhar
Lyrics : Vishal Dadlani-Javed Akhtar & Kumaar
Singers : Kay Kay
( Aankhon Mein Teri
Ajab Si Ajab Si Adayein Hai
Hoo Aankhon Mein Teri
Ajab Si Ajab Si Adayein Hai
Dil Ko Banade Jo Patang Saa Se
Yeh Teri Woh Haawaien Hai )… (2)
Aai Aise Raat Hai Jo
Bhahut Khushnaseeb Hai
Chahe Jise Door Se Duniya
Woh Mere Kareeb Hai
Kitna Kuch Kehna Hai
Phir Bhi Hai Dil Mein
Saawal Hai Kahin
Sapno Mein Jo Roj Kaha Hai
Woh Phir Se Kahun Ya Nahi
Aankhon Mein Teri
Ajab Si Ajab Si Adayein Hai
Hoo Aankhon Mein Teri
Ajab Si Ajab Si Adayein Hai
Dil Ko Banade Jo Patang Saa Se
Yeh Teri Woh Haawaien Hai
Tere Saath Saath Esha
Koi Noor Aaya Hai
Chand Teri Roshni Ka
Halka Sa Ek Saaya Hai
Teri Nazaron Ne Dil Ka Kiya Jo Hasar
Asar Yeh Hua
Abb Inmein Hi Doob Ke Ho Jau Paar
Yehi Hai Dua
( Aankhon Mein Teri
Ajab Si Ajab Si Adayein Hai
Hoo Aankhon Mein Teri
Ajab Si Ajab Si Adayein Hai
Dil Ko Banade Jo Patang Saa Se
Yeh Teri Woh Haawaien Hai )… (2)
Song : Dard-E-Disco
Music : Vishal-Shekhar
Lyrics : Vishal Dadlani-Javed Akhtar & Kumaar
Singers : Sukhwinder Singh, Marianne, Nisha, Caralisa
O Haseena O Neelampari
Kargai Kaise Jaadugari
Neend En Aankhon Se Cheen Li
Haaye Dil Mein Bechainiya Hai Bhari
O Haseena O Neelampari
Kargai Kaise Jaadugari
Neend En Aankhon Se Cheen Li
Haaye Dil Mein Bechainiya Hai Bhari
Mein Bechara Hoon Awaraa
Bolo Samjahon Mein Yeh Abb Kis Kis Ko
( Dil Mein Mere Hai
Dard-E-Disco
Dard-E-Disco
Dard-E-Disco )… (4)
Ohh Fasle Gul Thi
Gulposhiyon Ka Mausam Tha
Hum Per Kabhi Sargoshiyon Ka Mausam Tha
Aaahan Fasle Gul Thi
Gulposhiyon Ka Mausam Tha
Hum Per Kabhi Sargoshiyon Ka Mausam Tha
Kaisa Junoon Khwaabon Ki Anjuman Mein Tha
Kya Mein Kahon Kya Mere Baagpan Mein Tha
Ranish Ka Chala Tha …Fhobwara
Phoota Jo Khwaab Ka… Goobbara
Abb Phirta Hoon Mein
London Pairis New York La Sans Fansico
Dil Mein Mere Hai
Dard-E-Disco
Dard-E-Disco
Dard-E-Disco
Dard-E-Disco Come On Now Lets Go… (5)
Lamha Lamha Armaano Ki Farmaaish Thi
Lamha Lamha Jurrrat Ki Aaajmaish Thi
Ahaonaaoan
Lamha Lamha Armaano Ki Farmaaish Thi
Lamha Lamha Jurrrat Ki Aaajmaish Thi
Abr-E-Karam Ghir Ghir Ke Mujhpe Barsa Tha
Abr-E-Karam Barsa To Tab Mein Tarsha Tha
Phir Kyun Na Hua Mazar Mera
Woh Mera Sanam Dilbar Mera
Dil Tod Gaya Mujhse Chod Gaya
Woh Peechle Mahine Ki Chaabis Ko
( Dil Mein Mere Hai
Dard-E-Disco
Dard-E-Disco
Dard-E-Disco )… (2)
O Haseena O Neelampari
Kargai Kaise Jaadugari
Neend En Aankhon Se Cheen Li
Haaye Dil Mein Bechainiya Hai Bhari
Mein Bechara Hoon Awaraa
Bolo Samjahon Mein Yeh Abb Kis Kis Ko
( Dil Mein Mere Hai
Dard-E-Disco
Dard-E-Disco
Dard-E-Disco )… (4)
Song : Deewangi Deewangi
Music : Vishal-Shekhar
Lyrics : Vishal Dadlani-Javed Akhtar & Kumaar
Singers : Udit Narayan, Shreya Goshal, Sunidhi Chauhan & Rahul Saxena
Dekho Dekho Hai Shaam Badi Deewani
Dheere Dhere Ban Jaye Na Koi Kahani
Dekho Dekho Hai Shaam Badi Deewani
Dheere Dhere Ban Jaye Na Koi Kahani
Dilbar Hai Dilkash Hai Dildaar Nazare Hain
Aaj Zameen Per Utre Kitne Sitare Hai
Atlo Hosh Na Mi Danam
Hum Hai Dil Hai Aur Janam
Bas Deewangi Deewangi Deewangi Hai
Na Koi Rahe Sam Rahe Per
Yeh Ilzaam Lage Kisper
Bas Deewangi Deewangi Deewangi Hai
All Hot Gals Put Ur Hands Up And Say
Om Shanti Om
All Cool Boys Comon Make Some Noise N Say
Om Shanti Om
Shaam Gazab Ki Humgamna Khez Ai
Iska Nasha Hi Gehra Hai Tez Hai
Shaam Gazab Ki Humgamna Khez Ai
Iska Nasha Hi Gehra Hai Tez Hai
Zulf Khuli Hai Resham Resham
Saans Ghuli Hai Madham Madham
Yeh To Ishaare Hain
Atlo Hosh Na Mi Danam
Hum Hai Dil Hai Aur Janam
Bas Deewangi Deewangi Deewangi Hai
Na Koi Rahe Sam Rahe Per
Yeh Ilzaam Lage Kisper
Bas Deewangi Deewangi Deewangi Hai
( All Hot Gals Put Ur Hands Up And Say
Om Shanti Om
All Cool Boys Comon Make Some Noise N Say
Om Shanti Om )… (2)
Kehene Ko Waise To Sara Sukun Hai
Phir Bhi Yeh Dil Hai Ki Isko Junoon Hai
Kehene Ko Waise To Sara Sukun Hai
Phir Bhi Yeh Dil Hai Ki Isko Junoon Hai
Pal Do Pal Ko Khwaab Saza De
Isko Usko Sab Ko Bata De
Raaz Jo Sare Hain
Atlo Hosh Na Mi Danam
Hum Hai Dil Hai Aur Janam
Bas Deewangi Deewangi Deewangi Hai
Na Koi Rahe Sam Rahe Per
Yeh Ilzaam Lage Kisper
Bas Deewangi Deewangi Deewangi Hai
( All Hot Gals Put Ur Hands Up And Say
Om Shanti Om
All Cool Boys Comon Make Some Noise N Say
Om Shanti Om )… (2)
Song : Dhoom Taana
Music : Vishal-Shekhar
Lyrics : Vishal Dadlani-Javed Akhtar & Kumaar
Singers : Abhijeet, Shreya Goshal
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Dhir Na Dhir Nana Patekar… (2)
Kaise, Naino Se Nain Milao Sajna
Kaise, Mein Aise Na Ghabrao Sajna
Kaise, Aaye Na Kaise Mohe Laaj Sajna
Choona Na Dehko Mohe Aaj Sajna
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Dhir Na Dhir Na
Mrignaine Tu Na Jane, Prem Kitna Mere Maan Mein Hai
Yeh Bechaine Maangthi Hai, Roop Jo Tere Yovan Mein Hai
Tera Phool Sa Hai Aang, Tere Aang Mein Hai Rang
Tere Rang Ke Mein Sang Gori Ye
Tere Rang Mein Hai Roop, Tere Roop Mein Hai Dhoop
Tere Dhoop Hai Anoop, Gori Ye
Sajna Se Kahe Aaye Laaj Sajni
Choone De Aang Mohe Aaj Sajni
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Dhir Na Dhir Na
Jalki Jalki Phirthi Hun, Chalki Chalki Se Phirthi Hun
Jisme Hai Mere Koi Jaam Hai Jaise
Nazar Milati Hun Kwab Mein Sama Jati Hun
Dil Mein Bas Jana Mera Kaam Hai Jaise
Are Dil Mein Mere Bas Ja Mein Ne Roka Kab Hai
Lekin Kya Aarman Hai Mera Yeh Tho Samjane De
Sajna Se Kahe Aaye Laaj Sajni
Choone De Aang Mohe Aaj Sajni
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Dhir Na Dhir Na
Kaise, Banjare Maan Ki Baat Mein Aaye
Kaise, Ek Raja Ko Manmeeth Banaye
Kaise, Pehanu Mein Pyaar Ka Ye Taj Sajna
Karthe Ho Tum Kuyn Dil Pe Raj Sajna
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Dhir Na Dhir Na
Mignaine Tu Na Jane, Prem Kitna Mere Maan Mein Hai
Yeh Bechaine Maangthi Hai, Roop Jo Tere Yovan Mein Hai
Mere Meeth Tere Geeth, Tere Geeth Mein Hai Preeth
Teri Preeth Meri Jeet, Gori Ye
Meri Jeet Mein Bhi Haar, Meri Haar Mein Hai Pyaar
Mere Pyaar Mein Ekrar, Gori Ye
Bhool Ke Sare Kam Kaj Sajni
Choone De Aang Mohe Aaj Sajni
Hoohh Aaye Na Kaise Mohe Laaj Sajna
Choona Na Dehko Mohe Aaj Sajna
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Ta Dum Ta Na Na Na
Dhoom Taana Dhir Na Dhir Na
Song : Main Agar Kahoon
Music : Vishal-Shekhar
Lyrics : Vishal Dadlani-Javed Akhtar & Kumaar
Singers : Sonu Nigam, Shreya Goshal
Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon
Kehna Chahoon Bhi To Tumse Kya Kahon
Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon
Kehna Chahoon Bhi To Tumse Kya Kahon
Kisi Zabaon Mein Bhi Woh Labaz Hi Nahi
Ki Jeene Mein Tum Ho Kya Tumhein Mein Bata Sakun
Main Aagar Kahoon Tumsa Haseen
Kaynaat Mein Nai Hai Kahin
Tareef Yeh Bhi To Sach Hai Kuch Bhi Nahi
Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon..
Shokhiyon Mein Dooobi Yeh Aadayein
Chehre Se Jhalki Hui Hain
Zulf Ki Ghani Ghani Ghatayein
Shaan Se Dhalki Hui Hain
Lehrata Aachal Hai Jaise Badal
Bhaahon Mein Bhari Hai Jaise Chandani
Roop Ki Chandani
Main Agar Kahoon Yeh Dilkashi
Hai Nahi Kahin Na Hogi Kabhi
Tareef Yeh Bhi To Sach Hai Kuch Bhi Nahi
Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon..
Tum Hue Meherbaan
To Hai Yeh Dastan
Hoo Tum Hue Meherbaan
To Hai Yeh Dastan
Abb Tumhara Mera Ek Hai Karwaan
Tum Jahan Mein Wahan
Main Agar Kahoon
Humsafar Meri
Apsara Ho Tum Ya Koi Pari
Tareef Yeh Bhi To Sach Hai Kuch Bhi Nahi
Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon..
Kehna Chahoon Bhi To Tumse Kya Kahon
Kisi Zabaon Mein Bhi Woh Labaz Hi Nahi
Ki Jeene Mein Tum Ho Kya Tumhein Mein Bata Sakun
Main Aagar Kahoon Tumsa Haseen
Lyricsmasticom
Kaynaat Mein Nai Hai Kahin
Tareef Yeh Bhi To Sach Hai Kuch Bhi Nahi
Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon…
Labels: Arjun Rampal, Deepika Padukone, Eros International, Farah Khan, Javed Akthar, Om Shanti Om, Red Chillies Entertainment, Shahrukh Khan, Shreyas Talpade, Song Lyrics, T-Series, Vishal-Shekar
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Om Shanti Om's Best Kept Secrets Revealed
Did you know, before the final look for Shah Rukh was decided for the first half of the film, he had to try out different hairstyles of the popular heroes of the 70’s era . The list included Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Shashi Kapoor and Rajesh Khanna. And he looked adorable in most of them.
Do you know the secret behind Shah Rukh’s perfect ‘six- pack abs’- well it is sheer hard work! While he was shooting for the song Dard-E- Disco, he had a makeshift gym arranged on the set and would work out in between shots! Now that is what we call - Dedication!
Inspite of a stunt double being on the sets, Shah Rukh insisted on doing his stunts himself. Be it flying in the air, or jumping through fire! All for the love of ‘Om Shanti Om’!
A very heart warming incident happened on the sets, when ‘Mithun Da’ was shooting for a song. As soon as he entered the sets-the entire crew started whistling and clapping. Infact, the craze was so much that he was almost mobbed. Everyone wanted to get a picture clicked with him- And guess who was clicking some of those pictures –King Khan himself! Sooo sweet!
Guess who will be spotted after a hiatus of 4 years-in in this film ?! Well, it is none other than the stunning Karisma Kapoor! She will be shaking a leg with Shah Rukh Khan. In fact she was quite nervous to face the camera after such a long gap. But as usual, she gave a perfect shot- as the crew cheered her on.
There are many ways in which Farah Khan has made the making of ‘Om Shanti Om’ a very special experience for her entire cast and crew. One of them was- when she gifted personalized- T-Shirts to everyone from the spot boys to the Stars of the film. And guess what some of the T-Shirts say, “ You have made it big- Om Shanti Om.” So if you see someone wearing a black and gold T-Shirt like that, you know where it’s from!
In the first schedule of the film- which lasted for over a month, a huge set was put up on Helipad. The Executive producer of the film, Sanjeev Chawla, built a five star lounge -for the entire cast and crew to chill out after a hard day’s work . Now that’s what we call Generous!
Deepika Padukone was recommended by her director Farah Khan, to watch all the super hit films from the 70’s - to help her prepare for her role as a film star of that period. Guess what happens when Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Sanjay Dutt - remove their jackets, stand on the bar and dance together !! Whew! Fireworks!!!
That’s exactly what happened when the four hunks were shooting for a dance number in Om Shanti Om! The crowd was going simply berserk! Just the sight of those guys dancing together sent the entire crew , and the crowd in a frenzy!!! The stars were having a ball themselves dancing on the peppy number!! Now this is what we call a hot and happening shoot!!!
Did you know Om Shanti Om will be the first of its kind in which almost the entire crew will be seen playing bits of roles in the film. Including Farah Khan, who supposedly has a very funny sequence with Shah Rukh. Well the list is endless , from the DOP, to the entire Direction team , to the Executive Producer, to the Hair dressers, to the Art director and hold your breadth Spot Boys as well…they are all there!! Can just about imagine the fun on the sets!
omshantiomfilm.com
Do you know the secret behind Shah Rukh’s perfect ‘six- pack abs’- well it is sheer hard work! While he was shooting for the song Dard-E- Disco, he had a makeshift gym arranged on the set and would work out in between shots! Now that is what we call - Dedication!
Inspite of a stunt double being on the sets, Shah Rukh insisted on doing his stunts himself. Be it flying in the air, or jumping through fire! All for the love of ‘Om Shanti Om’!
A very heart warming incident happened on the sets, when ‘Mithun Da’ was shooting for a song. As soon as he entered the sets-the entire crew started whistling and clapping. Infact, the craze was so much that he was almost mobbed. Everyone wanted to get a picture clicked with him- And guess who was clicking some of those pictures –King Khan himself! Sooo sweet!
Guess who will be spotted after a hiatus of 4 years-in in this film ?! Well, it is none other than the stunning Karisma Kapoor! She will be shaking a leg with Shah Rukh Khan. In fact she was quite nervous to face the camera after such a long gap. But as usual, she gave a perfect shot- as the crew cheered her on.
There are many ways in which Farah Khan has made the making of ‘Om Shanti Om’ a very special experience for her entire cast and crew. One of them was- when she gifted personalized- T-Shirts to everyone from the spot boys to the Stars of the film. And guess what some of the T-Shirts say, “ You have made it big- Om Shanti Om.” So if you see someone wearing a black and gold T-Shirt like that, you know where it’s from!
In the first schedule of the film- which lasted for over a month, a huge set was put up on Helipad. The Executive producer of the film, Sanjeev Chawla, built a five star lounge -for the entire cast and crew to chill out after a hard day’s work . Now that’s what we call Generous!
Deepika Padukone was recommended by her director Farah Khan, to watch all the super hit films from the 70’s - to help her prepare for her role as a film star of that period. Guess what happens when Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Sanjay Dutt - remove their jackets, stand on the bar and dance together !! Whew! Fireworks!!!
That’s exactly what happened when the four hunks were shooting for a dance number in Om Shanti Om! The crowd was going simply berserk! Just the sight of those guys dancing together sent the entire crew , and the crowd in a frenzy!!! The stars were having a ball themselves dancing on the peppy number!! Now this is what we call a hot and happening shoot!!!
Did you know Om Shanti Om will be the first of its kind in which almost the entire crew will be seen playing bits of roles in the film. Including Farah Khan, who supposedly has a very funny sequence with Shah Rukh. Well the list is endless , from the DOP, to the entire Direction team , to the Executive Producer, to the Hair dressers, to the Art director and hold your breadth Spot Boys as well…they are all there!! Can just about imagine the fun on the sets!
omshantiomfilm.com
Labels: Arjun Rampal, Deepika Padukone, Eros International, Farah Khan, Javed Akthar, Om Shanti Om, Red Chillies Entertainment, Shahrukh Khan, Shreyas Talpade, T-Series, Vishal-Shekar
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
The Music of Om Shanti Om is all set to conquer charts and stay there
Producer /Banner : Red Chillies Entertainment
Director : Farah Khan
Music : Vishal & Shekhar
Lyrics : Javed Akhtar , Kumar (Punjabi) and Vishal
Vocals :Abhijit, Caralisa, K.K, Marianne, Nisha, Rahul Saxena, Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sukhwinder Singh and Udit Narayan
Label : T-Series
Just few years back, we reviewed the audio album of ‘Main Hoon Na’, that had the same team of Shah Rukh Khan, Farah Khan and Javed Akhtar. But are we missing someone here? Oh yes, the chart conquering composer of the 2004 album, Anu Malik is not associated with the 2007 album, ‘Om Shanti Om’. Given the fact that Anu is out of form and circulation, the decision of picking Vishal & Shekhar on their current form seems to be correct. How correct, we will know shortly.
Farah Khan’s 35-crore bonanza, ‘Om Shanti Om’, based mainly in the psychedelic 70s, kick starts with the absolutely mesmerizing, petal-soft, romantic track ‘Ajab Si’. Right from the first notes, the soft beats and caressing guitar strings set just the right pace for K. K. to take over. The lyrics by (no its not Javed Akhtar) by Vishal (what a pleasant surprise!) are simple and superb - “Aankhon mein teri, Ajab si ajab si adaayen hain, Dil ko bana de jo patang, Saansein ye teri who hawaayein hain.” The arrangements by Vishal & Shekhar and K.K.’s superb rendition gel perfectly.
Next up, we run into the ‘6-pack’ (SRK) song, ‘Dard-E-Disco’. The Arabic styled composition is more in the qawwali mold rather than in the disco alley! Once again, the lyrics (this time by Javed Akhtar) are the first thing that grab attention - “Woh haseena woh neelam pari, Kar gayee kaisi jadoogari, Neend in aankhon se cheen li hai, Dil mein bechainiyan hai bhari.” The lyrics couldn’t have been more perfect and Sukhwinder takes over, and is in top form! His voice modulation floats in perfect unison with the music and the lyrics, changing pace and pitch as per the mood and requirement. The background (Arabic style) vocals and crooning enhance the composition further. In a nutshell, ‘Dard-E-Disco’ takes us back to the early 70s, and we are reminded of countless Pran enacted qawwalis, with ‘Dard-E-Disco’ (in the lyrics) adding a touch of humour. As we have already mentioned at the start, the arrangements are more in the qawwali mold with slight touches of disco beats.
‘Dard-E-Disco (Remix)’, by DJ Aqeel has all the right ingredients needed for a good rehash and will serve its purpose of burning the dance floors of the pubs and the discos with its heightened pace. A nice effort.
Moving on, we reach ‘Dhoom Taana’ and the duff, anklet, woodwind and other traditional percussion instruments remind one of ‘Sargam’ days of melody and dance (Rishi Kapoor and Jaya Prada). The arrangements, lyrics and settings are based in not just 70s but early 80s. There are also a few jazz snatches (maybe a Shammi Kapoor touch). While Abhijeet is the perfect choice with his flawless rendition, Shreya gets high pitched in a few parts. This is the song that has been composed by the legendary composer, Pyarelal (of ‘Laxmi-Pyare’ fame) the song will look and sound better on screen.
Jaltarang and piano combine magically, followed by bead sounds, accompanying Sonu Nigam’s silken smooth, Rafi like rendition. Yes, we have now reached ‘Main Agar Kahoon’. Javed Akhtar’s lyrics combined with Sonu’s extraordinary singing create an almost bewitching romantic duet (with an in form Shreya). The two stars of the outstanding ‘Main Agar Kahoon’ are Javed Akhtar’s lyrics and Sonu Nigam’s singing. Right now, we cannot bring in Sonu but here are some of Javed Sahab’s lyrics – “Tumko paya hai to jaise khoya hoon, Kahna chahoon bhi to tumse kya kahoon, Kisi zabaan mein bhi, Woh lafz hee nahin, Ki jinme tum ho kya tumhein bata sakoon , Main agar kahoon, Tumsa haseen, Kaynaat mein nahin hai kahin.” A nostalgic throwback to the golden era of late Mohammad Rafi-Roshan days! The number concludes with the ‘Om Shanti Om’ theme music.
‘Dastan-E-Om Shanti Om’ can well be summed up as one of the most important (if not the most) tracks of ‘Om Shanti Om’. It sums up the entire central theme of reincarnation and betrayal. The track commences with sonorous opera like singing, followed by a big live orchestra sounds from 40 plus violins, percussion instruments ranging from tabla and dhol to santoor and heavy piano pieces and the impact leaves one awestruck. Shaan soon commences in a rather base and matter-of-fact voice “Sunne waalon, Suno aisa bhi hota hai, Koi jitna hanse, Utna hi rota hai, Deewani hoke haseena, Khayee kya dhoke haseena, Aao tum bhi aaj sun lo, Dastan hain ye ki us masoom haseena ne jise chaha, Woh tha andar se harjaee, Sangdil se dil laga ke bewafa ke haath aa ke us ne ek din maut hi payee, Ek Sitam ka fasana hai jis ko sabhi, Kehte hain Om Shanti Om.” For the fans of ‘Ek Haseena Thi’ (’Karz’) this one tries to recapture the spirit of the legendary song. With a somewhat different approach and kudos to the team of Vishal & Shekhar, Javed Akhtar and the orchestra, it succeeds in a big way, despite the big legacy it had to live up to. Shaan’s singing, to some stunning situational lyrics and the big orchestra sounds are guaranteed to make ‘Dastan-E-Om Shanti Om’ one of the highlighted tracks of the film.
‘Dastaan (The Dark Side Mix)’, by Zoheb, DJ Nikhil Chinappa and DJ Naved commences on a faster tempo. The version loses some of its suspense and edge-of-the seat element due to too much audio interference.
Richa Sharma, the queen of Punjabi folk singing, commences the heart touching, ‘Jag Soona Soona Lage’, with a ‘heer’ style singing. She deserves a perfect ten for her flawless rendition. The OSO theme music has been used to superb effect with Kumaar’s Punjabi lyrics. Then its Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, who after ‘Laagi Man Ki Lagan’ (’Paap’), ‘Bol Na Halke Halke’ (’Jhoom Barabar Jhoom’) and ‘Main Jahan Bhi Rahoon’ (’Namastey London’), has truly inherited the legacy of his illustrious uncle, the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. But let us not deviate from the superbly composed, as well as rendered composition. V-S deserve all the praise for a number that is just perfect in all departments. Be it, at times soft and at times harsh musical arrangements (in form of plates and guitars), Rahat’s brilliant performance and last but not the least, Javed Sahab’s heart-wrenching lyrics in simple Hindi and Urdu. “Roothi roothi saari raatein, Pheeke Pheeke saare din, Veerani see veerani hai, Tanhaai see tanhaai hai, Aur ek hum hain pyaar ke bin, Har pal chin.”
Is ‘Deewangi Deewangi’ the highlighted song featuring almost the who’s who of Bollywood? All seems to point to it. In a way, this one is also the theme track as the fun gaiety, party song goes ” Aqlo hosh na mee danum” (which is in Persian and means “I know not what is wisdom and sense”), Hum hain dil aur janam, Bas dewangi deewangi dewaangi hai”. The chorus also chants, “All the hot girls put your hands up and say Om Shanti Om. All the cool boys c’mon make some noise and say Om Shanti Om”. The trade mark OSO tune is also present in its grandeur. Definitely a scorcher of a track, which gets turbo charged by talented singers like Shaan, Udit Narayan, Rahul Saxena, Shreya and Sunidhi. The track concludes with the orchestra going full blast with the OSO tune.
‘Deewangi (Rainbow mix)’ by DJ Kiran and DJ G is a nice piece of work. The already pacy all-star cast song has a more hectic pace than the original. The vocals have not been violated much, only the musical arrangements change to give it a good effect.
The ‘Om Shanti Om’ theme music (programmed by Abhijit Nalani) has Pyarelal written all over it. It is a superb piece, played brilliantly on piano. It starts with a slow pace, picks up and finally concludes on a slow note, but it is enough to leave a mark on the listener.
The ‘Om Shanti Om (medley mix)’ by Jackie V. is an assortment of a few songs (remixed superbly) featured in the album. The snatches of ‘Dhoom Tana’, ‘Dard-E-Disco’, and ‘Deewangi Deewangi’ can be relished once again through this version.
To sum it up, the Pyarelal touch looms large on the audio of ‘Om Shanti Om’. It is truly a complete 70 mm (a prestigious 70s & 80s term) album experience.
It’s a path-breaking work by Vishal & Shekhar, who break the myth about them being only rockish kind of composers, as they take on a melodious yatra from the early 70s to the present day.
If one is a fan of the melodious (non-synthesized) Bollywood era and even if one is not aware of it, it’s a must buy for all those who call themselves lovers of Bollywood.
Its melody and poetry.
If the initial response to the audio is any indication, ‘Om Shanti Om’ is all set to conquer the charts and stay there for a while.
Rating: 8.5/10
Abid, BollyVista
Director : Farah Khan
Music : Vishal & Shekhar
Lyrics : Javed Akhtar , Kumar (Punjabi) and Vishal
Vocals :Abhijit, Caralisa, K.K, Marianne, Nisha, Rahul Saxena, Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sukhwinder Singh and Udit Narayan
Label : T-Series
Just few years back, we reviewed the audio album of ‘Main Hoon Na’, that had the same team of Shah Rukh Khan, Farah Khan and Javed Akhtar. But are we missing someone here? Oh yes, the chart conquering composer of the 2004 album, Anu Malik is not associated with the 2007 album, ‘Om Shanti Om’. Given the fact that Anu is out of form and circulation, the decision of picking Vishal & Shekhar on their current form seems to be correct. How correct, we will know shortly.
Farah Khan’s 35-crore bonanza, ‘Om Shanti Om’, based mainly in the psychedelic 70s, kick starts with the absolutely mesmerizing, petal-soft, romantic track ‘Ajab Si’. Right from the first notes, the soft beats and caressing guitar strings set just the right pace for K. K. to take over. The lyrics by (no its not Javed Akhtar) by Vishal (what a pleasant surprise!) are simple and superb - “Aankhon mein teri, Ajab si ajab si adaayen hain, Dil ko bana de jo patang, Saansein ye teri who hawaayein hain.” The arrangements by Vishal & Shekhar and K.K.’s superb rendition gel perfectly.
Next up, we run into the ‘6-pack’ (SRK) song, ‘Dard-E-Disco’. The Arabic styled composition is more in the qawwali mold rather than in the disco alley! Once again, the lyrics (this time by Javed Akhtar) are the first thing that grab attention - “Woh haseena woh neelam pari, Kar gayee kaisi jadoogari, Neend in aankhon se cheen li hai, Dil mein bechainiyan hai bhari.” The lyrics couldn’t have been more perfect and Sukhwinder takes over, and is in top form! His voice modulation floats in perfect unison with the music and the lyrics, changing pace and pitch as per the mood and requirement. The background (Arabic style) vocals and crooning enhance the composition further. In a nutshell, ‘Dard-E-Disco’ takes us back to the early 70s, and we are reminded of countless Pran enacted qawwalis, with ‘Dard-E-Disco’ (in the lyrics) adding a touch of humour. As we have already mentioned at the start, the arrangements are more in the qawwali mold with slight touches of disco beats.
‘Dard-E-Disco (Remix)’, by DJ Aqeel has all the right ingredients needed for a good rehash and will serve its purpose of burning the dance floors of the pubs and the discos with its heightened pace. A nice effort.
Moving on, we reach ‘Dhoom Taana’ and the duff, anklet, woodwind and other traditional percussion instruments remind one of ‘Sargam’ days of melody and dance (Rishi Kapoor and Jaya Prada). The arrangements, lyrics and settings are based in not just 70s but early 80s. There are also a few jazz snatches (maybe a Shammi Kapoor touch). While Abhijeet is the perfect choice with his flawless rendition, Shreya gets high pitched in a few parts. This is the song that has been composed by the legendary composer, Pyarelal (of ‘Laxmi-Pyare’ fame) the song will look and sound better on screen.
Jaltarang and piano combine magically, followed by bead sounds, accompanying Sonu Nigam’s silken smooth, Rafi like rendition. Yes, we have now reached ‘Main Agar Kahoon’. Javed Akhtar’s lyrics combined with Sonu’s extraordinary singing create an almost bewitching romantic duet (with an in form Shreya). The two stars of the outstanding ‘Main Agar Kahoon’ are Javed Akhtar’s lyrics and Sonu Nigam’s singing. Right now, we cannot bring in Sonu but here are some of Javed Sahab’s lyrics – “Tumko paya hai to jaise khoya hoon, Kahna chahoon bhi to tumse kya kahoon, Kisi zabaan mein bhi, Woh lafz hee nahin, Ki jinme tum ho kya tumhein bata sakoon , Main agar kahoon, Tumsa haseen, Kaynaat mein nahin hai kahin.” A nostalgic throwback to the golden era of late Mohammad Rafi-Roshan days! The number concludes with the ‘Om Shanti Om’ theme music.
‘Dastan-E-Om Shanti Om’ can well be summed up as one of the most important (if not the most) tracks of ‘Om Shanti Om’. It sums up the entire central theme of reincarnation and betrayal. The track commences with sonorous opera like singing, followed by a big live orchestra sounds from 40 plus violins, percussion instruments ranging from tabla and dhol to santoor and heavy piano pieces and the impact leaves one awestruck. Shaan soon commences in a rather base and matter-of-fact voice “Sunne waalon, Suno aisa bhi hota hai, Koi jitna hanse, Utna hi rota hai, Deewani hoke haseena, Khayee kya dhoke haseena, Aao tum bhi aaj sun lo, Dastan hain ye ki us masoom haseena ne jise chaha, Woh tha andar se harjaee, Sangdil se dil laga ke bewafa ke haath aa ke us ne ek din maut hi payee, Ek Sitam ka fasana hai jis ko sabhi, Kehte hain Om Shanti Om.” For the fans of ‘Ek Haseena Thi’ (’Karz’) this one tries to recapture the spirit of the legendary song. With a somewhat different approach and kudos to the team of Vishal & Shekhar, Javed Akhtar and the orchestra, it succeeds in a big way, despite the big legacy it had to live up to. Shaan’s singing, to some stunning situational lyrics and the big orchestra sounds are guaranteed to make ‘Dastan-E-Om Shanti Om’ one of the highlighted tracks of the film.
‘Dastaan (The Dark Side Mix)’, by Zoheb, DJ Nikhil Chinappa and DJ Naved commences on a faster tempo. The version loses some of its suspense and edge-of-the seat element due to too much audio interference.
Richa Sharma, the queen of Punjabi folk singing, commences the heart touching, ‘Jag Soona Soona Lage’, with a ‘heer’ style singing. She deserves a perfect ten for her flawless rendition. The OSO theme music has been used to superb effect with Kumaar’s Punjabi lyrics. Then its Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, who after ‘Laagi Man Ki Lagan’ (’Paap’), ‘Bol Na Halke Halke’ (’Jhoom Barabar Jhoom’) and ‘Main Jahan Bhi Rahoon’ (’Namastey London’), has truly inherited the legacy of his illustrious uncle, the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. But let us not deviate from the superbly composed, as well as rendered composition. V-S deserve all the praise for a number that is just perfect in all departments. Be it, at times soft and at times harsh musical arrangements (in form of plates and guitars), Rahat’s brilliant performance and last but not the least, Javed Sahab’s heart-wrenching lyrics in simple Hindi and Urdu. “Roothi roothi saari raatein, Pheeke Pheeke saare din, Veerani see veerani hai, Tanhaai see tanhaai hai, Aur ek hum hain pyaar ke bin, Har pal chin.”
Is ‘Deewangi Deewangi’ the highlighted song featuring almost the who’s who of Bollywood? All seems to point to it. In a way, this one is also the theme track as the fun gaiety, party song goes ” Aqlo hosh na mee danum” (which is in Persian and means “I know not what is wisdom and sense”), Hum hain dil aur janam, Bas dewangi deewangi dewaangi hai”. The chorus also chants, “All the hot girls put your hands up and say Om Shanti Om. All the cool boys c’mon make some noise and say Om Shanti Om”. The trade mark OSO tune is also present in its grandeur. Definitely a scorcher of a track, which gets turbo charged by talented singers like Shaan, Udit Narayan, Rahul Saxena, Shreya and Sunidhi. The track concludes with the orchestra going full blast with the OSO tune.
‘Deewangi (Rainbow mix)’ by DJ Kiran and DJ G is a nice piece of work. The already pacy all-star cast song has a more hectic pace than the original. The vocals have not been violated much, only the musical arrangements change to give it a good effect.
The ‘Om Shanti Om’ theme music (programmed by Abhijit Nalani) has Pyarelal written all over it. It is a superb piece, played brilliantly on piano. It starts with a slow pace, picks up and finally concludes on a slow note, but it is enough to leave a mark on the listener.
The ‘Om Shanti Om (medley mix)’ by Jackie V. is an assortment of a few songs (remixed superbly) featured in the album. The snatches of ‘Dhoom Tana’, ‘Dard-E-Disco’, and ‘Deewangi Deewangi’ can be relished once again through this version.
To sum it up, the Pyarelal touch looms large on the audio of ‘Om Shanti Om’. It is truly a complete 70 mm (a prestigious 70s & 80s term) album experience.
It’s a path-breaking work by Vishal & Shekhar, who break the myth about them being only rockish kind of composers, as they take on a melodious yatra from the early 70s to the present day.
If one is a fan of the melodious (non-synthesized) Bollywood era and even if one is not aware of it, it’s a must buy for all those who call themselves lovers of Bollywood.
Its melody and poetry.
If the initial response to the audio is any indication, ‘Om Shanti Om’ is all set to conquer the charts and stay there for a while.
Rating: 8.5/10
Abid, BollyVista
Labels: Arjun Rampal, Deepika Padukone, Eros International, Farah Khan, Javed Akthar, Om Shanti Om, Red Chillies Entertainment, Shahrukh Khan, Shreyas Talpade, T-Series, Vishal-Shekar
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SRK, Farah grandly release the Music of Om Shanti Om
The music of Shah Rukh Khan's much awaited movie Om Shanti Om was released officially today, in the presence of the cast and crew of the film.
Music directors Vishal and Shekhar have composed the songs of the film, while lyrics of most songs have been penned by Javed Akhtar, music director Vishal has also written lyrics for the song Ajab Si, which is currently on air.
"We have never worked on such a large scale for the music of any film, with so many musicians and singers," said Vishal at the launch.
Commenting on the music, actor and producer Shah Rukh Khan said, "There is a lot of variety in the songs. Since the first half is based in the 1970's era, we even requested Pyarelalji do the arrangements for a song."
A live orchestra of 140 music pieces was arranged for the song Dhoom Tana.
Commenting on Vishal and Shekhar's work Farah Khan said, "The music is very different from what Vishal and Shekar's previous movies' songs. The songs of Om Shanti Om are experimental but at the same time very commercial."
While one of the songs in the film has almost 36 film stars in it, another song Dard-E-Disco has Shah Rukh Khan flaunting his six pack abs for which he worked rigorously for three months. "Farah was always keen to shoot a topless song with me, she even made me wear a vest in the Kaal song," joked Khan.
Farah added, "Dard-E-Disco was the last song choreographed by me, so I pleaded Shah Rukh to do a topless song for me. Now, as a choreographer I will only take up international projects or my own films. Besides this I will not choreograph anymore... not for Karan Johar, Shirish (her husband) or Sajid (her brother)."
BusinessOfCinema.com
Music directors Vishal and Shekhar have composed the songs of the film, while lyrics of most songs have been penned by Javed Akhtar, music director Vishal has also written lyrics for the song Ajab Si, which is currently on air.
"We have never worked on such a large scale for the music of any film, with so many musicians and singers," said Vishal at the launch.
Commenting on the music, actor and producer Shah Rukh Khan said, "There is a lot of variety in the songs. Since the first half is based in the 1970's era, we even requested Pyarelalji do the arrangements for a song."
A live orchestra of 140 music pieces was arranged for the song Dhoom Tana.
Commenting on Vishal and Shekhar's work Farah Khan said, "The music is very different from what Vishal and Shekar's previous movies' songs. The songs of Om Shanti Om are experimental but at the same time very commercial."
While one of the songs in the film has almost 36 film stars in it, another song Dard-E-Disco has Shah Rukh Khan flaunting his six pack abs for which he worked rigorously for three months. "Farah was always keen to shoot a topless song with me, she even made me wear a vest in the Kaal song," joked Khan.
Farah added, "Dard-E-Disco was the last song choreographed by me, so I pleaded Shah Rukh to do a topless song for me. Now, as a choreographer I will only take up international projects or my own films. Besides this I will not choreograph anymore... not for Karan Johar, Shirish (her husband) or Sajid (her brother)."
BusinessOfCinema.com
Labels: Arjun Rampal, Deepika Padukone, Eros International, Farah Khan, Javed Akthar, Om Shanti Om, Red Chillies Entertainment, Shahrukh Khan, Shreyas Talpade, T-Series, Vishal-Shekar
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Tuesday, September 18, 2007
OSO music released in Dubai on CD's and mobile
T-Series, Hungama Mobile and Viva Entertainment launched the music of Om Shanti Om at a glittering function held in Dubai at the hands of Shah Rukh Khan. This is for the first time that a global premiere of Indian Music has happened outside of India in Dubai both on CD’s and on the Mobile platform.
The event is marking the growing popularity of Indian Music in the International markets and specifically in UAE and GCC. Om Shanti Om, T-Series and Red Chillies Entertainment are catering to this need with this event.
Interacting with the media after releasing the music, Shah Rukh Khan said, “I am excited to introduce the music of my movie to the consumers of UAE. T-Series in conjunction with Viva Entertainment will reach out to Indian Music lovers in the UAE. This event is also special to me as the music will be available on mobile phones and internet. Hungama Mobile is providing an innovative experience to the audience via a new platform. The Gen X is definitely going to be excited with such exciting features and I can say now, mobile will be the next new destination, for music”
Bhushan Kumar – Chairman & Managing Director, T-Series said, “Our association with Shah Rukh Khan dates back to Main Hoon Na and the personal bond shared with him has culminated in both T-Series & Red Chillies working closely to realize the dreams of both organization in the music space.”
He added "We are really excited to be working with Hungama Mobile to deliver exciting and original entertainment content and are working diligently to establish a more comprehensive distribution network in the mobile and digital space. Krishan Kumar, Director, T-Series said, “The music of Om Shanti Om has been created and conceptualized keeping in mind all genres. We are excited to be a part of this event wherein the music will not only be available via CD’s but also on your mobile”.
The GCC and UAE is a growing Entertainment and Music market and it is only appropriate that Shah Rukh and the Om Shanti Om Music be associated with the core audience, the youth, via Cd’s and Mobile. This unique association of T-Series, Red Chillies, Viva Entertainment & Hungama Mobile has come together to bring it to Bollywood and Shah Rukh lovers in UAE.
The Mobile Content for Om Shanti Om is available across categories of Tones, Images and Video for all Mobile subscribers in India and also across the Hungama Mobile distribution network with over 77 Wireless Carriers in 30+ countries.
Labels: Arjun Rampal, Deepika Padukone, Eros International, Farah Khan, Javed Akthar, Om Shanti Om, Pyarelal, Red Chillies Entertainment, Shahrukh Khan, Shreyas Talpade, T-Series, Vishal-Shekar
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Monday, September 17, 2007
Om Shanti Om's Music Takes The Digital Route
Now, apart from showcasing Shah Rukh Khan’s 6-pack abs, Om Shanti Om is set to make a new record. It is for the first time that a Bollywood film’s music album will be available for full downloads on mobile handsets and digital media including iTunes across 23 countries.
The price points for music download on handsets will be in line with the respective markets. For instance, download per song will cost 2-3 dhirams in UAE, while it will cost 1.99 pounds on the O2 network. The downloading price in India is around Rs 25 a song, with additional download costs on mobile handsets.
The mobile music market in India consists of ringback tones, polyphonic tones, truetones, fulltrack downloads and caller ID tunes. It is estimated to be 60 per cent of all digital sales in the world for the next two years, according to a PricewaterhouseCooper report.
The price points for music download on handsets will be in line with the respective markets. For instance, download per song will cost 2-3 dhirams in UAE, while it will cost 1.99 pounds on the O2 network. The downloading price in India is around Rs 25 a song, with additional download costs on mobile handsets.
The mobile music market in India consists of ringback tones, polyphonic tones, truetones, fulltrack downloads and caller ID tunes. It is estimated to be 60 per cent of all digital sales in the world for the next two years, according to a PricewaterhouseCooper report.
Labels: Deepika Padukone, Eros International, Farah Khan, Javed Akthar, Om Shanti Om, Red Chillies Entertainment, Shahrukh Khan, T-Series, Vishal-Shekar
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An Exclusive Interview With SRK & Deepika in Dubai
Interview With Shahrukh Khan
'I'm an emotional chameleon,' Shah Rukh Khan
'I'm an emotional chameleon,' Shah Rukh Khan
When Shah Rukh Khan came to Dubai 18 months ago as global brand ambassador of an Indian bank, he had looked tired. Good, but still tired — a superstar moving invariably towards middle age.
Now he seems to have turned the clock back.
Fresh-faced, long-haired, his white shirt open a few more buttons than usual, he looked relaxed and happy. And fit.
This new look — complete with a six-pack — he attributes to his next film, Om Shanti Om. A film where he says he plays "a young, brash, cool, dude-y superstar, the kind of man who has long hair and rides a Harley or a Ferrari".
In Dubai on Saturday night for the launch of the film's music album, the re-invented Khan spoke about his new film, new look and new, very young, heroine.
Excerpts from an interview:
What different things can we expect from Om Shanti Om, considering it's a Farah Khan and Red Chillies production?
I remember every time I did a movie — Don, Swades, Chak De — people said is this going to be different? I've heard a lot of young people say 'my film is off the beaten path, zara hathke'. But I'm not going to say that.
You will have the same six songs. You will have the same hero whom you've been watching, hopefully, for the last 16 years. But I have a six pack and never had that before [laughs]!
We will be telling a story that you may have heard before. My mother told me the same story for the last 15 years of her life. But I wanted to hear it every night because she'd say it differently.
That's what we do in films. I've done romances, revenge dramas, mean films, action films. But every time we've tried to tell it differently, do it differently. Shoot it differently.
It's not rocket science. The story [of Om Shanti Om] will not blow your mind. It's about reincarnation, one continuous story that moves from the Seventies to 2007.
Do you believe in reincarnation?
No I don't. But that's what we do — deal in the unreal. Films ARE larger than life. Even when I do a film based on real life like Asoka or Chak De, it's still exaggerated. I've heard people say, 'oh, that film's not real'. But which film is?
Where do you see people sing songs? When in life do you have background music that's perfectly in sync with your emotions?
Deepika, your heroine in the film, is half your age. How did it feel romancing her?
It did feel odd in the beginning. Even with Priyanka [Chopra, his co-star in Don], I'd felt a bit odd. I'd tried explaining to her a scene I had done earlier and then realised she was a child when she saw that movie!
In Dilwale [Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge], where I worked with Kajol, there's this scene where I'm concentrating hard as she walks away, saying she'll turn back if she loves me. There was this similar scene with Deepika. I talked about that scene in Dilwale with her. That's when I realised Deepika was only eight or nine when she saw that movie!
Of course, it feels a little odd to say I love you to someone so much younger. But then, she's taller than me [laughs], very educated, very confident. You get used to the role.
You've been experimenting with your looks in recent films. Do you enjoy doing so?
I do it only if the role demands it. But I'm an emotional chameleon. I don't need to LOOK different to BE different. I can talk differently, walk differently for the role.
A lot of people said I looked old in Kank (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna). That's how I wanted to look. I have these wrinkles around my eyes [points at them], I wanted them to look more prominent. I was this cynical, tired man with a 9-year-old son. Why should I look young? I grew a beard too but Karan [Johar, the director] wanted it off, so no beard.
For Chak De, I had another look altogether. I was quiet, I was strong. I walked differently. When I walked into a room, everyone knew that it was Kabir Khan, the man in control.
I'm a nuance-based actor. Sometimes I tend to do too much. This time I wanted to do a quiet role. Kabir Khan is an emotional yet strangely macho man. Some people asked me, 'Are you trying to be a Naseeruddin Shah or an Om Puri?'. Absolutely not!
I'm not insecure about anyone else. I enjoy life. I'm insecure about myself. I compete with my last film.
I've said this again and again, I'm like a race horse with blinkers on. With every film I try and cross a barrier — an emotional or physical barrier — that I have set myself.
Okay, so what about your new look in Om Shanti Om?
In Om Shanti Om I play this young, brash, cool, dude-y superstar. He's rich, spoilt. He expects everything to go his way. So I grew my hair, like John Abraham or Zayed Khan. I worked on a six-pack. I took off my shirt!
I play both this man in the Seventies and his reincarnation in 2007. And Farah kept laughing at me, saying the Seventies suited me just fine.
You have a birthday coming up [November 2]. Any fears about growing old?
No, none. I enjoy life. For my next film I want to do something totally demented. I want to jump down from 10 storeys.
Music to our ears
Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, the two stars of Om Shanti Om, released the music album of the Farah Khan film at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel on Saturday, nearly two months ahead of the film's scheduled release.
It was a T-Series and Viva Entertainment event. For the first time, a Hindi film's music will be available for full download on mobile handsets, courtesy Hungama Mobile. In the UAE, ring back tones are available.
"Music is intrinsic to any film, whether as a soundtrack or songs," Khan said. "Our films are all musicals. The music album gives you the first taste of the film."
Vishal-Shekhar's music for Om Shanti Om has "a great modern sound," he said. "Their music is very right here, right now."
On another note, Khan dismissed all rumours of rivalry between him and the Bachchans. "I can't call Mr Bachchan a friend because he is so senior, but Abhishek is a friend," he said.
He also disclosed the secret of his energy. "I have no other big pleasures or distractions in life, except films. Everything else is peripheral to my core job of working 10-12 hours a day, hoping to get just one expression right. I'm still very excited about this," he said.
'Madhuri's always there'
Madhuri Dixit, once Hindi filmdom's number one heroine, returns to the screen later this year. This is what Shah Rukh Khan, her co-star in several films including the memorable Dil To Pagal Hai, said about the actress: "A superstar like Madhuri is always in our hearts, in our minds. Yes, she felt she needed time to get married, have children, lose weight. Now she's back.
"I met her about seven months ago when I was shooting Chak De, and we spent a long time together. I didn't even feel she'd gone anywhere."
Interview with Deepika Padukone
'There is only one Shah Rukh,' Deepika Padukone
'There is only one Shah Rukh,' Deepika Padukone
The first-floor corridor of Jumeirah Beach Hotel's conference centre is knee-deep in reporters, TV and radio crew.
Downstairs in the ballroom, the invited guests are beginning to gather for the music launch of Om Shanti Om. Upstairs, we are waiting for Shah Rukh Khan, who has to face us before he faces his crowd of fans.
Would we like to interview Deepika Padukone while we wait for King Khan, we're asked politely. Of course, we chorus.
I'm ushered into a smaller room. There sits Deepika, glorious in a scarlet Anarkali-style Tarun Tahiliani churidar-kurta. Her skin glows, dusky cheek bones blushing pink. Her hair is faultless, her smile dazzling. I can understand exactly why Farah Khan is reportedly gushing about her new find.
Deepika is not new to fame, although Om Shanti Om is her first Hindi film. The daughter of badminton ace Prakash Padukone has been a successful model for several years. Now she makes her Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan, under the direction of Farah Khan.
Enviable, by any standards. But that doesn't seem to have turned her head. She speaks little — but is still refreshingly candid.
Excerpts from a quick chat:
You're being hailed as the freshest new face in Bollywood in years. How does that feel?
It's nice to get compliments. It means there's a lot of hard work to be done and plenty of living up to expectations.
How did Om Shanti Om happen?
Farah [Khan, the director] had seen a couple of my television commercials. She called me up and said she wants to meet me. When we met, she said she'd like to cast me in her film.
Your reaction?
I didn't react. I just smiled and said 'thank you'. But inside, my heart was dancing. Even now, when I sit down with my family, it's very difficult for me to explain exactly what I felt. It was so very special.
Were you in awe of Shah Rukh Khan?
Shah Rukh has been very, very supportive. We met before we started shooting and he was very humble. We spoke about our personal lives and we got to a great comfort level. He used to discuss the scenes before we shot them and give me ideas.
Farah called me home as well. They all looked after me very well. I didn't feel like a newcomer, they all made me so welcome.
What was your favourite moment during the shooting?
Actually, it wasn't even a scene. One day, I had fever but I went in for the shoot anyway. Shah Rukh was a couple of steps away during the scene and suddenly he put everyone on hold. 'One second, I think she has fever,' he said. He took me to my van and scolded me. 'How can you come to shoot with fever? This is your film, you decide when you want to shoot'.
He got me medicines, made me have them, and left only when the fever came down.
So, very good memories of SRK then…
I truly grew up watching Shah Rukh's films. Yes there's Mr Bachchan, Devsaab, Dilipsaab [Amitabh Bachchan, Dev Anand and Dilip Kumar, all legendary actors]. But for our generation it's Shah Rukh. There's only one Shah Rukh.
Then acting with him is like a dream come true?
Absolutely. And I'm still living that dream. Haven't woken up yet.
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Labels: Deepika Padukone, Eros International, Farah Khan, Javed Akthar, Madhuri Dixit, Om Shanti Om, Red Chillies Entertainment, Shahrukh Khan, Shirish Kunder, T-Series, Vishal-Shekar
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Sunday, September 16, 2007
Om Shanti Om music in piracy grip
MUMBAI: The most expensive audio deal of Bollywood, between music major T-Series and Shah Rukh Khan for the latter's new movie Om Shanti Om, has succumbed to pirates even as the music was made available in stores today (15 September, 2007).
When contacted by Businessofcinema.com, T-Series Public Performance License (PPL) president M M Satish said, "Yes, I am aware that the pirated songs are already available online but unfortunately I cannot stop it."
Satish further adds, "The demand for Om Shanti Om music is high, therefore the piracy levels will also be high. Just that way T-Series has invested so much money in buying the audio rights, the pirates too have invested big money."
Director Farah Khan too is aware of the music piracy. She says, "It is disgusting. T-Series also knows about it and they should be doing something about it."
What's more, the director helplessly adds, "I also know that when my movie releases on 9 November, the pirated copies will be out on that day itself. But we really cannot do anything about it and the government also doesn't help us."
When queried whether any action is being taken against these pirates, Satish says, "I have met DCP Sanjay Mohite from the Social Service Branch with regard to this but due to the ongoing Ganpati festival there is very little he can do about this at the moment."
Pointing to the root cause of this menace, both Satish and Farah Khan are of the opinion that since the CDs are delivered to the distributors three - four days in advance and are also dispatched overseas two - three days in advance, that apparently must be the source of the piracy.
At the time of filing this story Shah Rukh Khan, who is currently in Dubai, was not available for comment. Khan is in Dubai for an announcement regarding the film's music album being made available for full downloads on mobile handsets and digital media across 23 countries including the UK, US, UAE, India, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Malaysia.
On a concluding note Farah Khan adds, "The audio CD is not very expensive. It only costs Rs 110 and comes with an autographed SRK poster, Om Shanti Om booklet and photographs. No one can get a package like this at such a cheap rate."
BusinessCinema
When contacted by Businessofcinema.com, T-Series Public Performance License (PPL) president M M Satish said, "Yes, I am aware that the pirated songs are already available online but unfortunately I cannot stop it."
Satish further adds, "The demand for Om Shanti Om music is high, therefore the piracy levels will also be high. Just that way T-Series has invested so much money in buying the audio rights, the pirates too have invested big money."
Director Farah Khan too is aware of the music piracy. She says, "It is disgusting. T-Series also knows about it and they should be doing something about it."
What's more, the director helplessly adds, "I also know that when my movie releases on 9 November, the pirated copies will be out on that day itself. But we really cannot do anything about it and the government also doesn't help us."
When queried whether any action is being taken against these pirates, Satish says, "I have met DCP Sanjay Mohite from the Social Service Branch with regard to this but due to the ongoing Ganpati festival there is very little he can do about this at the moment."
Pointing to the root cause of this menace, both Satish and Farah Khan are of the opinion that since the CDs are delivered to the distributors three - four days in advance and are also dispatched overseas two - three days in advance, that apparently must be the source of the piracy.
At the time of filing this story Shah Rukh Khan, who is currently in Dubai, was not available for comment. Khan is in Dubai for an announcement regarding the film's music album being made available for full downloads on mobile handsets and digital media across 23 countries including the UK, US, UAE, India, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Malaysia.
On a concluding note Farah Khan adds, "The audio CD is not very expensive. It only costs Rs 110 and comes with an autographed SRK poster, Om Shanti Om booklet and photographs. No one can get a package like this at such a cheap rate."
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Labels: Eros International, Farah Khan, Javed Akthar, Om Shanti Om, Red Chillies Entertainment, Shahrukh Khan, Vishal-Shekar
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Friday, September 14, 2007
Om Shanti Om's Music on iTunes
It is for the first time that a Bollywood film’s music album will be available for full downloads on mobile handsets and digital media including itunes across 23 countries including India, Singapore, UK, US, UAE, Sri Lanka and Malaysia.
Music company T-Series, which holds the music rights of the film directed by Farah Khan, will facilitate the service through its mobile content partner Hungama Mobile.
T-Series will simultaneously launch the music on CDs on the 18th of September.
The announcement will be made in Dubai over the weekend, followed by an announcement in India early next week. T-Series confirmed the development.
“It is true that the music of Om Shanti Om will be released across platforms,” Bhushan Kumar, chairman & managing director of T-Series told Business Standard.
Apart from tie-ups with all the leading telecom service providers in India, Hungama has partnered with several service providers across countries where the music will be made available.
Some of the carriers are UAE-based telecom service providers Du and ETISALAT, UK-based Vodafone, European mobile phone network provider O2, Singapore’s Singtel and US-based Verizon.
Hungama already has tie-ups with around 150 telecom service provider worldwide.
Neeraj Roy, CEO of Hungama Mobile said, “Our aim is to release the music across digital formats globally. Since Om Shanti Om is a much-awaited film starring Shah Rukh Khan, the music will have a massive appeal even overseas.” He added that the price points for music download on handsets will be in line with the respective markets.
For instance, download per song will cost 2-3 dhirams in UAE, while it will cost 1.99 pounds on the O2 network. The downloading price in India is around Rs 25 a song, with additional download costs on mobile handsets.
The additional cost is usually 10 paise per 10 kilobytes and the average size of each song is 500 kilobytes. However, itunes will cost 99 cents.
The pricing for internet downloads varies, as the user can either download the entire album or a few songs.
T-Series and Hungama were the first to introduce fully downloadable songs in India for the mobile handset. This was done for Hrithik Roshan starrer, Krrish. However, Hutch was the only service provider back then.
The mobile music market in India consists of ringback tones, polyphonic tones, truetones, fulltrack downloads and caller ID tunes. It is estimated to be 60 per cent of all digital sales in the world for the next two years, according to PricewaterhouseCooper report.
Aminah Sheikh & Shivani Shinde, Business Standard India
Music company T-Series, which holds the music rights of the film directed by Farah Khan, will facilitate the service through its mobile content partner Hungama Mobile.
T-Series will simultaneously launch the music on CDs on the 18th of September.
The announcement will be made in Dubai over the weekend, followed by an announcement in India early next week. T-Series confirmed the development.
“It is true that the music of Om Shanti Om will be released across platforms,” Bhushan Kumar, chairman & managing director of T-Series told Business Standard.
Apart from tie-ups with all the leading telecom service providers in India, Hungama has partnered with several service providers across countries where the music will be made available.
Some of the carriers are UAE-based telecom service providers Du and ETISALAT, UK-based Vodafone, European mobile phone network provider O2, Singapore’s Singtel and US-based Verizon.
Hungama already has tie-ups with around 150 telecom service provider worldwide.
Neeraj Roy, CEO of Hungama Mobile said, “Our aim is to release the music across digital formats globally. Since Om Shanti Om is a much-awaited film starring Shah Rukh Khan, the music will have a massive appeal even overseas.” He added that the price points for music download on handsets will be in line with the respective markets.
For instance, download per song will cost 2-3 dhirams in UAE, while it will cost 1.99 pounds on the O2 network. The downloading price in India is around Rs 25 a song, with additional download costs on mobile handsets.
The additional cost is usually 10 paise per 10 kilobytes and the average size of each song is 500 kilobytes. However, itunes will cost 99 cents.
The pricing for internet downloads varies, as the user can either download the entire album or a few songs.
T-Series and Hungama were the first to introduce fully downloadable songs in India for the mobile handset. This was done for Hrithik Roshan starrer, Krrish. However, Hutch was the only service provider back then.
The mobile music market in India consists of ringback tones, polyphonic tones, truetones, fulltrack downloads and caller ID tunes. It is estimated to be 60 per cent of all digital sales in the world for the next two years, according to PricewaterhouseCooper report.
Aminah Sheikh & Shivani Shinde, Business Standard India
Labels: Arjun Rampal, Deepika Padukone, Eros International, Farah Khan, Javed Akthar, Om Shanti Om, Red Chillies Entertainment, Shahrukh Khan, Shreyas Talpade, T-Series, Vishal-Shekar
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